Network Management Infrastructure Engineer
Issued by Cyberspace Support (AFSC 3DXXX)
The earner of this badge completed two Network Management Professional courses, performed duties as a Network Engineer, passed the third party evaluation, and displayed advanced troubleshooting competency by improving network efficiency and/or design by making configuration changes to the Layer Two/Three of the Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Model, network switching/routing configurations, TCP/IP, VoIP, and Network Security.
Earning Criteria
- Cyberspace Project Management - Silver
- Complete two Network Management Professional courses (NMIP, CCNP, JNCIS-ENT, or equivalency).
- The Earner will provide evidence of completing all Network Configuration Computer Based Training (CBT) for Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT) listed in Air Force Job Qualification Standard (JQS) 3DXXX-200CH, covering Layer Two/Three of the Open Systems Interconnection Model, network switching/routing configurations, TCP/IP, VoIP, and Network Security (NOTE: Skillport is CAC enabled).
- Perform the duties of an Infrastructure Technician for a minimum of 5 years (e.g., Air Force Network Operations Security Center/Network Control Center (NOSC/NCC), Base Communications Support, and Air Communications Squadrons).
- Pass a third party evaluation assessing the individual's knowledge, competency, technical proficiency, and qualifications to perform the job of a Network Infrastructure Technician.
- Complete the NMI checklist.
- The checklist was reviewed by the Earner's supervisor and recommended for the award of the NMI Engineer badge.
- For additional information on the Cyberspace Support digital badge initiative and the earning process, please see the linked information sheet.
Standards
Network Management Infrastructure Professional (NMIP)
Graduates of the NMI-P course will demonstrate competency in Advanced Layer 2 (e.g., spanning-trees, link aggregation, first-hop redundancy, private VLANs, and network monitoring) and Advanced Layer 3 (e.g., routing fundamentals, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, redistribution and filtering, GRE & recursive routing, IPSec, VRF-Lite, and IPv6).
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) Routing and Switching certification validates the ability to plan, implement, verify and troubleshoot local and wide-area enterprise networks and work collaboratively with specialists on advanced security, voice, wireless and video solutions.
Juniper Enterprise Routing and Switching Specialist (JNCIS-ENT)
Earners of the JNCIS-ENT certification will demonstrate competency in JUNOS OS fundamentals, layer 2 switching or VLANs, spanning tree, layer 2 security, protocol independent routing (OSPF, IS-IS, BGP), tunnels, and high availability.