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Senior Network Architect

Career advancement roadmap

Your path to the next level

Bachelor's degree → entry role → credentials → graduate path → mid-level → senior-level.

  1. Recommended bachelor's path
    Computer Science
    Technology
    Your academic foundation
  2. Entry-level role
    No entry-level role mapped yet.
  3. Credentials that advance you
    CCNP
    Cisco
  4. Graduate paths worth considering
    MS Network Engineering
    Technology
  5. Mid-level roleYou are here
    Senior Network Architect
    Mid
    2–5 years typical
  6. Senior-level role
    No senior-level role mapped yet.
Overview

Degrees that lead to this role

Career ladder

How the climb looks

  1. 1
    Senior Network Architect
    Current • you are here
    years
  2. 2
    Principal Architect
    Next
    years
Salary range

What you can realistically earn

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Certifications

Credentials that advance you

Technology
High
CCNP
Cisco
Technology
Medium
CompTIA Network+
Technology
Technology
Medium
AWS Advanced Networking
AWS
Technology
Medium
CCIE
Master's degrees

Graduate paths worth considering

Technology
High
MS Network Engineering
Technology
Medium
MS Cybersecurity

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