IoT Network Specialist

Internet Of Things Networking and Communications

QP Code SSC/Q8208 NSQF Level 7

Brief Job Description

Individuals at this job are responsible for the design of network architecture for end-to-end IoT solutions and for the maintenance, management, monitoring, and troubleshooting of networks.

Personal Attributes

IoT Network Specialists must be able to communicate effectively. They must possess strong interpersonal skills. He/she must have a zeal to learn new things.

Role Map

Technology Internet of Things

Job Category Networking and Communications

Job Track Network Design

Roles

IoT - Network Specialist

NSQF Level: 7

Technical Competencies

Key job task/function that an individual has to perform as a part of the job. These are also known as National Occupational Standards (NOS).

7 7 Compulsory

Design network architecture for end-to-end IoT solutions

This unit is about designing networks and network dashboards while taking various considerations, regulations, and interoperability requirements into account

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N8227 NSQF Level 7

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Design network architecture considering capacity, reliability and security requirements

This unit is about the various considerations that need to be taken into account while building network

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N8228 NSQF Level 7

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Maintain, manage, monitor and troubleshoot IoT network

This unit is about performing various network assessments and troubleshooting identified issues

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N8229 NSQF Level 6

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Create technical documents and manuals

This unit is about creating various types of technical documents and manuals including online configuration manuals, user helps, solution information, installation guides, etc.

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N8238 NSQF Level 6

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Convince others to take appropriate action in different situations

This unit is about convincing others to take appropriate action in different situations

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N9010 NSQF Level 6

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Manage and collaborate with stakeholders for project success

This unit is about managing and communicating effectively with stakeholders to ensure that project requirements are met

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N9012 NSQF Level 6

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Maintain an inclusive, environmentally sustainable workplace

The unit is about implementing and improving diversity equality and inclusion in a sustainable and environment friendly workplace

Compulsory NOS Code SSC/N9014 NSQF Level 8

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Supplementary Topics

Advanced topics that will help you excel in this role

Heterogeneous Networks Decentralized IoT Security QoS optimization Real-time data transmission

Popular Tools Used by IoT Network Specialist

Wired/wireless connectivity protocols for device-device or device-gateway communications NFC NB-IoT Bluetooth/BLE ZigBee Mesh and Lora

Wired/wireless connectivity protocols for device-cloud communications 5G Wi-Fi GSM GPRS and Satellite

Routing protocols RIP OSPF EIGRP BGP and IP services (QoS, NAT etc) L2/L3 VPNs

Network Monitoring Software Nagios Sniffer Investigator Symantec Blue Coat Data Loss Prevention Wireshark

IoT Platforms Watson IoT GE Predix PTC Thingworx AWS IoT Azure IoT Eclipse IoT DeviceHub Arduino Raspberry Pi

Network Security or VPN Management Software Juniper NetScreen Security Manager ISS RealSecure Qualys Cloud Platform Websense Data Loss Prevention

Transaction Security and Virus Protection Software McAfee VirusScan Symantec Endpoint Protection HP WebInspect Portswigger BurP Suite