What is the best way to start a network engineer career?

Question

Computer networks

Good afternoon, I'm already 25+ and I want to develop myself as a specialist). Unfortunately, I have a higher education in the humanities, but now I work as a network engineer for one provider. I got to this position from an ordinary operator, consistently studying everything in practice, despite the fact that I have little theoretical knowledge, and in the future I want to get another job in the same field. And at one point I realized that I needed to get a second higher education and do what I like and find interesting. Actually, the question is what can be completed remotely, and is it possible to get a higher education remotely? or better to complete courses or get a certificate. I would also like to ask about the necessary certificates, I would like to understand what certificates can and should be obtained. Also interested in what is better to read, and what to read in general on network technologies,
Thanks in advance for your replies

Answer 1

If the bosses are normal, it is worth discussing the issue of your professional development with them too, at least in terms of paying for exams and / or courses.
As for the certificates - if you are paid for their change, then hand over any you can. If they don't pay, I would save money if I were you.
Learn/Read - Books by Doyle ("Routing TCP/IP" in two volumes), "Interconnections" by Perlman (creator of STP, bless her). Juniper has good books ("Junos enterprise routing/switching") and preparation materials, and exams are cheaper if you decide to take them.
You can also study the available documentation of the working network (scheme, configurations), assemble a virtual lab (GNS3 / IOL), experiment, find out the key points of the corresponding protocols.

Answer 2

First you need to tighten up English (if this is bad). Just all the basic literature, news, forums on it.
And then we look for Nuggets courses (I really liked it. There are a lot of topics that are not limited only to vendors like cisco or Juniper), go to sites like udemy, download / buy ciscopress literature (I still consider it a good base for protocols, albeit in some -some degree of brand-oriented) + at a minimum for a lab or fixing, we set a packet tracer, or better GNS.
Look at the vacancies that require.
Wasting time on the second tower I think is superfluous. Certificates will be useful when promoting your resume on job search sites, let's say you will be in a higher priority, but this does not mean that knowledge in this area will not be tested.
Good luck :)

Answer 3

icnd 1,2 ccna
switch route tshooting
to be able to use it the
second higher is hardly necessary, if the certificates decide and the experience
is just an opinion, I act on this idea. past network engineer

Answer 4

filinio advise atraining.ru for distance learning.

Answer 5

The second higher education will give you a powerful base, especially since Cisco and MS courses are built into its structure.
For example, at the Polytechnic University to get a second higher education and in its process knowledge and a CCNA certificate and, accordingly, MSCA. Unless, of course, the head is enough.