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Well, let me start by saying that I'm obviously biased towards the CISSP. That being said, I think it's important to understand that certifications work in synergy with experience. They don't stand so well on their own. But everyone has to start somewhere when trying to advance in his or her career, and getting some certifications can only help, not hurt. Selecting the right certifications to complement your resume is key. So, where I would recommend starting is by asking two questions:1) What skills do I have that would be complemented by a certification? And,2) What kind of job do I want next?Starting with the first question, explore your resume a bit. What are you doing now? Are you more confident or interested in certain parts of your job over others? Find certifications that will help take you to the next level of expertise in those areas. To give a specific example, if you love the gritty yet detailed work of firewall implementations, the GCIH (GIAC Certified Incident Handler) probably won't help you get you that job putting in the latest Palo Altos. But if you love penetration testing, the Offensive Security certs (as mentioned by Miroslaw) are a fantastic path. But here's the rub, and it's a big one: If you're interested in being a network engineer, learn IP networking AND security. The CCNA is a great start to learning Cisco networking, but it's just the very tiny tip of the iceberg. Progress down that path; Cisco and Juniper certifications are really the only certifications that stand out on a networking resume (forget Network+, A+ etc- those are for admins, and you're an engineer.  Once you have the IP experience and knowledge, then look to expand your credibility in the security realm by taking a pass through the big players in network security, but (and here's my bias) pay particular attention to the ISC2, ISSA and ISACCA certs. These certifications are vendor neutral and they've worked hard to establish themselves as bona fide non-profits that really represent their members interests. For an example of how these organizations fight for their members, see this link: https://www.isc2.org/uploadedFil... Think of the second question as more of fine-tuning in the direction that your answers to the first question took you. If are already a mid-level network engineer but would like to transition to a senior level job, what credentials will help you get there? Certainly an unknown or vendor certification won't-- I know because I've interviewed a lot of candidates and my eyes literally gloss over when I'm reading a bunch of acronyms for certifications I've never heard of or technologies I'm not using. Instead, take a look through the Find Jobs. Build a Better Career. Find Your Calling. advertisements to see what certifications are required for that step up. Bide your time, study your ass off, finagle training classes from your current employer and once you've got the full package, pounce.  If you don't mind one last piece of unsought advice: get a college degree (if you don't already have one) and make sure that you can express yourself well in the written word. The most discerning employers will expect this of you and you'll find your career severely limited if you try to cut corners.  Good luck in pursuing your career as a network engineer! As I'm now in my second decade of doing this work, I can attest: If you love the work, it only gets better and better.

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