Lan/wan engineer vs network security engineer

Differences between lan/wan engineer and network security engineer duties and responsibilities

Lan/wan engineer example responsibilities.

• Manage the VOIP issues with the users.
• Write program codes in Unix and scripts in others to automate systems backup.
• Manage blade server farm network, network monitoring servers, and wireless LAN network.
• Monitor, manage and resolve all data network circuit outages while working independently using VMware.
• Assign IP addresses, routers configuration, IOS upgrades, and manage circuit turn-up at the pops.
• Manage user accounts on AIX 3.2/HPUX 10.20/Winows NT 4.0/2000 and Novell Netware 5 in a production environment.
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Network security engineer example responsibilities.

• Add and manage nodes in SolarWinds for monitoring purposes using SNMP v1/v2/v3.
• Work with VMware NSX with deployment of greenfield environment and managing and troubleshooting issues with NSX.
• Interact successfully with both program leads and DoD customer to ensure objectives are completed on time.
• Experience in managing and troubleshooting Linux or Unix base operating systems.
• Manage information technology security, including backups, firewalls, and routers.
• Design and manage information systems security policy, implementation, and management for a globally distribute MPLS infrastructure.
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