Modeled career paths · Network engineering

Where does a Senior Network Engineer go next?

What employers are asking a Senior Network Engineer for, what they pay, and where people go next. From live postings and Startline’s modeled career map: what the ads say, never estimated.

Management path
Network Architect+28% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
64% of modeled moves out of Senior Network Engineer go here
leadership branch100% of modeled exits move upward from there
Network Operations Manager+71% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
21% of modeled moves out of Senior Network Engineer go here
leadership branch0% of modeled exits move upward from there
DevRel Lead+86% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Network Operations Manager. 6% joint modeled share
leadership branch84% of modeled exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Database Administrator+4% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Senior Network Engineer go here
pivot86% of modeled exits move upward from there
Developer Advocate+9% typical comp change · ~4.0y typical
7% of modeled moves out of Senior Network Engineer go here
pivot88% of modeled exits move upward from there

What this page cannot know is which of these fit you. That is what the free list is for.