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Subject: Ask a Network Engineer

Original Account-Sargeantomeg4-Intrepid Mythic Member-01/06/08 to 02/29/12

What kinds of certifications do you have that helped prepare you for this job?

Can I ask what the pay is like on an inbetween x0000 and z0000 scale?

  • 07.14.2012 6:07 PM PDT

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  • 07.16.2012 7:22 PM PDT
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Network Engineer seems an awfully specific jop title. Does Bungie's internal network really crash that often?

  • 07.16.2012 8:09 PM PDT

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  • 07.16.2012 8:10 PM PDT

Taking your corporate hat off for a moment...

What networking model would you most prefer and why with regards to global or region gameplay and fair online play?

  • 07.16.2012 8:12 PM PDT

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  • 07.16.2012 8:28 PM PDT

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  • 07.16.2012 8:42 PM PDT

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Posted by: Hujgup
Network Engineer seems an awfully specific jop title. Does Bungie's internal network really crash that often?

You seem to be... confused. Network Engineer != IT.

  • 07.16.2012 10:21 PM PDT

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Let me rephrase that. What part of your job gives you the most satisfaction?

  • 07.16.2012 10:32 PM PDT

Was university your first engagement with networks? If not, what was?

n.b. My experience started when I was about 15, and had to port-forward my network to enable hosting on WC3 - now I'm doing a bachelor of I.T. majoring in Networking

  • 07.17.2012 5:16 AM PDT
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Posted by: Hujgup
Network Engineer seems an awfully specific jop title. Does Bungie's internal network really crash that often?

You seem to be... confused. Network Engineer != IT.

Though the gaming industry equates Network Engineers with programmers who handle netcode, a clarification should be made.

dazarobbo was right in assuming these series of questions are meant for Network Engineers ie. Information Technology personnel who specialize in computer Networking (and often have a Cisco networking certification). This is the technical definition of a Network Engineer.

This article probably refers to software engineers who specialize in Networking - technically Network Software Engineers (see: Butcher, Timmins, Aldridge).

I'd compare this label confusion to the Reach's co-op multiplayer lead (Lars) and the competitive multiplayer lead (Carney). One is primarily responsible for Firefight and the other for traditional versus multiplayer. The Reach credits don't specify this difference.

For those of us who care, it'd be awesome if the Destiny games could have more specific credits, as opposed to listing job titles. I realize, especially with the new universe, everyone contributes to every facet of the games. However, wouldn't it be nice to actually know the team responsible for client netcode?

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  • 07.17.2012 1:06 PM PDT

Spread the love...

So when are these questions going to get answered?

  • 07.17.2012 1:08 PM PDT

What was your first thought when getting the interview call?

  • 07.17.2012 2:04 PM PDT

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So when are these questions going to get answered?

  • 07.20.2012 6:27 AM PDT

Tin shacks and catfish bones.

Can I has admin password?

Thanks in advance.

Also, what does "EARL is in panic" really mean?!

[Edited on 07.20.2012 6:33 AM PDT]

  • 07.20.2012 6:31 AM PDT
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Posted by: Enormous Corgi
You seem to be... confused. Network Engineer != IT.
Network engineering is mos def IT in most contexts. Tier 3 and above, but still definitely IT. Networks are never the end, they're the means, hence the relevant engineers are definitely within the realms of IT. Probably just a confusion of terms.

Luckily my question applies either way. Foresight, yeahh.

  • 07.20.2012 8:23 AM PDT
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Posted by: dazarobbo
1. Which would you say is more useful in subnetting (esp. VLSM): Understanding of binary arithmetic or experience? Or do you cheat and use a subnet calculator? ;)

2. How prevalent is IOS? Am I more likely to find it or something else?

3. What advice do you have for determining how many redundant VLAN trunks to use?

4. Do you advocate the use of IPv6, IPv4, another network protocol, or a hybrid (ie. IPv6 tunnelling) (especially in new networks)?

5. What can you say about Cisco accreditation? What opportunities open up for someone with a CCNP qualification as compared to a CCNA qualification?

6. In practice, how important/useful is it to understand the theoretical components behind how the network works? eg. CSMA/CD operation, delay (processing, queuing, transmission, propagation), etc...

7. I've heard layer 3 switches/switching is all the rage. How prevalent is their use?

8. What tips do you have for more thoroughly understanding how to use ACL wildcards?

9. Is it "better" to use a dedicated machine as a firewall or a router with ACLs?

10. How often is the creation of VLANs essential?

11. Do you still find links using PAP?

12. Can you confirm for me that using CHAP with a fallback to PAP is inherently insecure?
Yep. Also, what is your position on using Vorpal Positron Capacitors as opposed to Hyper Active Post Traumatic Glorx Brains in order to meet YOLO and ROFL requirements?

  • 07.20.2012 12:07 PM PDT

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Yep. Also, what is your position on using Vorpal Positron Capacitors as opposed to Hyper Active Post Traumatic Glorx Brains in order to meet YOLO and ROFL requirements?
I believe the prerequisites to meet such requirements deal with the conductivity of the flux capacitor along the calculated vortex of the Millennium Falcon as it spirals into the Omega Centauri. Understood?

  • 07.20.2012 12:10 PM PDT

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  • 07.20.2012 12:16 PM PDT

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  • 07.20.2012 1:03 PM PDT
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  • 07.20.2012 2:42 PM PDT

Thanks for bumping this. I was just about to go looking for it. Im'ma mine this for some questions. You will see the interview... someday.

  • 07.20.2012 2:48 PM PDT

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