Network Engineer Resumes That Prove That You're an Infrastructure Expert

As a network engineer, you keep the ship afloat. You provide the critical infrastructure expertise that supports the entire enterprise.

Your network engineer resume needs to showcase your complex technical skillset—including your comprehensive understanding of network services and networking systems. You have to show that you're an effective problem-solver—able to analyze networks, identify issues, and provide solutions. You've got to demonstrate that you can juggle multiple simultaneous projects—from design to implementation.

That's not an easy task. Because you have to communicate your depth of technical expertise in a way that will be clear to the technical hiring manager—but readable and digestible by the HR and business stakeholders considering your application.

That's where your network engineer resume may be holding you back

In my many years as a professional IT resume writer, I've seen a lot of network engineer resumes. Most, unfortunately, have many of the same problems.

Too often, the network engineer resumes that cross my desk are, basically, laundry lists of technical skills and certifications. Now, don't get me wrong—those are important.

But they're not enough.

Your network engineer resume has to show that you deliver value

Your network engineer resume needs to show that you're good at your job. That you deliver real value, to your your team, and to the broader business.

Often, network engineers don't realize what they've accomplished—they just think they're "doing their jobs." But if you've improved uptime? increased resilience? Supported a better security posture?

Than you need to talk about those things in your network engineer resume.

Your network engineer resume needs to highlight how you support users

Your network engineer resume also needs to show that you can work well with end-users, business stakeholders, technical leadership—and your team mates.

It's critical to show that you're there to help the people who rely on your systems, and not simply interested in solving interesting, if arcane, technical problems.

It can take some digging to find examples of these sorts of things—but if you do? It'll really help you stand out from the crowd.

How I Build Your Network Engineer Resume

I keep my IT resume writing process as direct and straightforward as possible. We'll begin by setting up a time for an initial conversation to discuss your career, your goals, and to give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have about how I work. There is, of course, no charge for this call.

If we do decide to work together, I won't ask you to fill out endless questionnaires or worksheets.

Instead, we'll set up a time for a 90-120 minute in-depth conversation about your career and your accomplishments.

I've been helping tech pros for more than a decade and a half, so I know the right questions to ask to get a deep, comprehensive understanding of your career. My approach also helps my clients think differently about their careers—and so is valuable interview preparation.

When we're done, you can sit back, and I'll get a clean, final or near-final draft in between 2-4 weeks. I strive to create documents that need little or no editing, so if you're like many of my clients, you'll be able to use the resume immediately.

I'm always completely clear on pricing; I don't play sales games. The investment for my network engineer resumes runs from $997-$1797. My gold package, the most popular, is $1397.

LinkedIn Profiles for Network Engineers

If you've invested in my gold or platinum package, once you sign off on the resume, I'll get started on your LinkedIn profile.

Not everyone is active on LinkedIn these days; I get that—the platform has become pretty challenging. But LinkedIn is still critical for a job search for two reasons. First, if a hiring authority has your network engineer resume, that person will go to LinkedIn in to find more about you. Second, LinkedIn is still one of the prime places that recruiters source talent—so it's important to be visible there.

Tech Career Coaching for Network Pros.

Finally, I include coaching hours with both my gold and platinum packages (at no cost to my clients). In our coaching hours, we can work on job search strategies, interview strategies, or broader career issues—whether to stay hands-on or move into leadership, for example.

If you're looking to move into another network engineering role, please get it touch, and we can discuss whether working together makes sense.