Application as Network Technician

Network Technician is a profession in IT / Infrastructure, typically entered via IT Specialist EFZ, Platform Development track. Anyone applying here should know these requirements and pitfalls - specific to the Swiss job market, not generic.

Technical Requirements

• Routing and switching, usually Cisco, HPE Aruba or Fortinet
• Firewall administration and VPN
• WLAN planning and site surveys
• Network monitoring and troubleshooting
• Cisco CCNA certification is considered the entry standard

Personal Requirements

• Systematic troubleshooting under time pressure
• Care when making changes to live systems
• Willingness to work outside office hours

Common Mistakes in the Application

• CCNA or an equivalent certification is missing or has expired
• No indication of the size and complexity of the networks managed
• Experience with change processes is not mentioned, even though it is central in large environments
• Only vendor names are listed instead of describing what was actually configured

Typical Employers in Switzerland

Swisscom, Sunrise, Salt, Green, Init7, large industrial companies, hospitals, universities.

Excerpt from a Cover Letter

Dear Mr. Baumann At my current employer, a logistics company with six sites in German-speaking Switzerland, I am responsible for the campus network with around 900 ports and the WLAN coverage of four warehouses. The Pratteln warehouse was a stubborn case: high-bay racking causes reflections, forklifts move quickly, and handheld scanners regularly lost connection. After a new site survey and redistribution of access points, connection drops are now below one percent.

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