Lan/wan engineer vs network support engineer

Differences between lan/wan engineer and network support 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 support engineer example responsibilities.

• Manage, support, upgrade and administer DNS and DHCP for all devices on the network.
• Manage a remote VOIP trial which include configuring and supporting customer premise equipment as well as carrier side equipment.
• Manage and administrate security policy and procedures for all VPN network connectivity and accounts.
• Create strong relationship with customers by resolving TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP relate problems through remote desktop and on site.
• Use various forms of Linux operating systems to create firewalls, webservers, PBX, and VPN.
• Set up VLANs and STP guards on core and access layer switches - change configurations when require.
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