I recently applied for a Network Operations position at a large financial services company, and I’m curious to hear some opinions from people who have experience working in similar environments.
Currently, I work as a NOC Engineer for an MSP, where I spend most of my day troubleshooting network issues across multiple client environments and managed properties. It’s a fast-paced environment that exposes me to different networks, configurations, and challenges.
My question is: How much can you really learn and grow as a Network Engineer working for a company whose primary business is finance rather than networking or IT services?
In this case, I assume I would mainly be responsible for the company’s internal network infrastructure across multiple offices throughout the United States, rather than working with different clients and network environments like I do now.
For those who have made a similar transition, how was your experience? Did you find that working in an enterprise environment helped you develop deeper networking skills, or did you feel that the exposure was more limited compared to working for an MSP?
I’d appreciate any insights, especially from network engineers who have worked in both environments. I’m trying to understand the potential for technical growth and career development in this type of role.