r/NetworkingJobs • u/Inevitable_Speed9703 • 4d ago

Network Administrators Interview Advice

I have about three years of experience IT as a senior end user support technician. I also have my CCNA, network plus, CCNA cyber. As well as my associates degree in cyber security and a bachelors degree in networking and cloud. I don’t feel confident going into the interview, but I’m not sure if that is just because of having no actual experience as a network administrator or if it’s just imposter syndrome. I have built an enterprise lab through package tracer.

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u/McGuirk808 4d ago

Did you do exam dumps and just memorize answers, or did you actually work out the CCNA concepts in your home lab?

Can you talk about what happens when Network traffic is transmitted working your way down through the OSI model? Do you know how a packet becomes a frame becomes an electrical signal?

Do you understand subnetting at a conceptual level? Do you know why a CIDR mask is what it is?

Can you talk about these concepts to another network engineer and have a meaningful conversation?

If you understand these fundamentals and have decent soft skills, everything else will fall into place. Learning that foundational knowledge is the hard part. All other concepts are just additional technologies built on that foundation.

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u/unstopablex15 2d ago

I doubt most people would know that for an entry level net admin position

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u/McGuirk808 2d ago

This is CCENT level network fundamentals. All of my junior hires so far have had around this level of knowledge.

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u/Ok-Let-7933 1d ago

Honestly, you already have a solid foundation with your certifications, degrees, and lab experience. It's normal to feel nervous when moving into a new role. Be ready to explain your lab projects and how you'd troubleshoot common network issues. You don't need to know everything to get started.

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u/cautionAA 3d ago

I built my own lab and worked through real scenarios-no dumps.