This jobs core responsibilities are:
VMware / Virtualization (core)
Systems engineers own:
- vSphere
- ESXi
- Server builds
- Storage
- Backups
- AD/GPO
- Monitoring
- Windows/Linux
Network engineers do not.
Azure / O365 Infrastructure (core)
This includes:
- Azure VMs
- Conditional Access
- EntraID identity
- SharePoint/OneDrive
- M365 admin
- Hybrid identity
- Azure networking basics
This is systems/cloud not network.
Server Management
Again-systems not network.
DevOps / Automation / PowerShell
Systems engineers typically handle:
- PowerShell
- GitHub integrations
- CI/CD
- Deployment automation
Pure network engineers do not.
Network Fundamentals (secondary)
He wants:
- VLANs
- Subnetting
- Routing basics
- Firewall admin
- Endpoint security control
A good systems engineer can handle this level of networking.
You do not need a CCIE or a deep network guru.
This jobs core responsibilities are: VMware / Virtualization (core) Systems engineers own: vSphere ESXi Server builds Storage Backups AD/GPO Monitoring Windows/Linux Network engineers do not. Azure / O365 Infrastructure (core) This includes: Azure VMs Conditional Access EntraID identit...
This jobs core responsibilities are:
VMware / Virtualization (core)
Systems engineers own:
- vSphere
- ESXi
- Server builds
- Storage
- Backups
- AD/GPO
- Monitoring
- Windows/Linux
Network engineers do not.
Azure / O365 Infrastructure (core)
This includes:
- Azure VMs
- Conditional Access
- EntraID identity
- SharePoint/OneDrive
- M365 admin
- Hybrid identity
- Azure networking basics
This is systems/cloud not network.
Server Management
Again-systems not network.
DevOps / Automation / PowerShell
Systems engineers typically handle:
- PowerShell
- GitHub integrations
- CI/CD
- Deployment automation
Pure network engineers do not.
Network Fundamentals (secondary)
He wants:
- VLANs
- Subnetting
- Routing basics
- Firewall admin
- Endpoint security control
A good systems engineer can handle this level of networking.
You do not need a CCIE or a deep network guru.
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