Large use
of computers, laptops, mobiles, desktops and internet in private and government
organizations increases the requirement of hardware and networking
professionals.
Huge career
opportunities and jobs are there in the field of computer hardware and
networking. There are extensive use of computers in colleges, schools,
organizations, hospitals, banks, etc. Companies in hardware manufacturing,
system design, software development requires professionals who are well-versed
in this field.
After
earning master’s degree in hardware and networking, individuals can find
employment in colleges for the post of lecturer.
Where
hardware professionals are required?
Hardware
professionals and network administrators are required in IT and web hosting
companies.
Today,
Information Technology (IT) sector gaining popularity and due to this
advancement in IT sector, lucrative job opportunities are available in public
and private organizations.
Software
companies, hardware manufacturing companies, call centers, system design
companies, telecom companies, hardware repair shops requires networking and
hardware professionals.
One can
also opens his/her own hardware repair shops after gaining knowledge and
experience.
Job Titles
of computer hardware engineers:
Based on
the qualification and technical experience, one can be appointed at different
positions. Job profiles for the hardware and networking professionals is given
below:
Systems Engineer
Design
Engineer
Systems
Integration Engineer
Project
Engineer
Field
Service Engineer
Job Titles
in Networking is as follows:
System
administrator
Network
Engineer
Technical
Support
IT
administrator
Network
administrator
Security
Database development and administration
For a good
position in large firms, master’s degree in computer science engineering is
needed. It broadens career opportunities for computer hardware engineers.
Duties of
Computer Hardware Engineers
Design
computer hardware and supervise the production of computer hardware equipment.
Perform
testing and verifying hardware equipments.
Update
existing computer equipment to make it compatible with the latest softwares .
Provides
support to technicians and other technical support personnel.
Ensure that
computer works faster and efficiently.
Duties of
Network Engineer
Monitoring
the network performance and security.
Perform
network maintenance and ensure networks are running smoothly and efficiently.
Maintain
system back up.
Support
network and computing infrastructure.
Configuring
and installing various network devices (e.g., routers , switches, firewalls, load balancers,
VPN, QoS ).
Recruiters
Here are
the names of some renowned companies that recruits hardware and networking
professionals:
Intel
Corporation
Acer India
(Pvt) Ltd
Dell
Casio India
Company
HCL
TCS
Infosys
Wipro
Accenture
Salary
How much
salary does hardware and networking professional earns?
Dedicated
and hard working professionals can reach to the top position soon.
In India, a
fresher may get the salary package of 3 or 3.5 lacs per year.
Experienced
hardware and networking professional receives good salary package. As you will
get more experience in an organization, your salary will increase accordingly.
Salary will also depends upon your job profile and type of organization you are
working for.
Books &
Study Materials
Some of the
best books to study computer hardware and networking is mentioned below:
Computer
Hardware & Networking – Vishnu P. Singh
Hardware
& Networking – Vikas Gupta
Eureka
Advanced: Hardware and Networking – B.S. Yadav
Fifth
Edition Computer Networks – Larry L. Peterson, Bruce S. Davie
Fundamentals
of Computer Hardware – Mandeep S. Bhatia
Computer
Hardware and Networking – Pankaj Kumar
Computer
Hardware – Ashish Choudhary
The
principles of computer hardware – Alan Clement’s
The
Architecture of Computer Hardware, Systems Software & Networking: An
Information Technology Approach – IRV Englander