{"id":1360,"date":"2012-06-26T12:42:04","date_gmt":"2012-06-26T12:42:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/network-support-engineer\/"},"modified":"2013-04-30T19:51:42","modified_gmt":"2013-04-30T19:51:42","slug":"network-support-engineer","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/654\/network-support-engineer","title":{"rendered":"Network Support Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_network_support_engineer_mean\">What Does Network Support Engineer Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p> A network support engineer is generally called upon to evaluate and maintain the integrity of an existing network. The network support engineer role usually involves a set of core standards for an operating network.<\/p>\n<p> These professionals are also known as network architects. <\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"techopedia_explains_network_support_engineer\">Techopedia Explains Network Support Engineer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p> Various certification providers offer credentialing options for a network support engineer. For its part, tech giant Cisco maintains a Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification that covers a larger umbrella of network professionals engaged in handling network support roles. Like the CCNP, many of these certifications are built on a foundation of prerequisites, where a network professional completes subsequent training courses and builds real-world experience over time.<\/p>\n<p> In practical job roles, a network support engineer may need to fulfill different kinds of support duties that may be either people-centered or technology-centered in nature. 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