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Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE)

The CCIE is Cisco's expert-level networking credential — one of the most demanding and prestigious in the industry. It requires passing a two-hour written exam and an eight-hour practical lab exam. CCIE holders are…

CCIE
Vendor
Cisco
Level
Expert
Exam cost
$1,600 USD (lab exam)
Salary range
$150k – $220k+

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The CCIE is Cisco's expert-level networking credential — one of the most demanding and prestigious in the industry. It requires passing a two-hour written exam and an eight-hour practical lab exam. CCIE holders are in very high demand in government, defence, and large enterprise network environments.

What is on the CCIE exam?

  • Advanced Routing Protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS)
  • Advanced LAN Switching and Wireless
  • Network Virtualisation and SDN
  • Advanced Security and Access Control
  • Network Automation (Python, YANG, RESTCONF)
  • Infrastructure Services (QoS, Multicast)
  • Troubleshooting Complex Enterprise Networks

What salary could I earn?

Position
Salary
Day Rate
Network Architect
$155k – $195k
$1,000 – $1,300/day
Principal Network Architect
$180k – $225k
$1,200 – $1,550/day
Chief Network Engineer
$200k – $250k+
$1,400 – $1,900/day

More salary data at clicks.com.au.

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