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There is a reason Python is still one of the popular programming languages even after all this time since its creation. This general purpose programming language is now used in various fields and applications more than ever. It is the number one programming language in the 2017 IEEE Spectrum. It was also shown by Stack overflow that the inquiries on Python increased greatly from 2011.

According to Indeed, Python is one of the fastest growing programming languages that has an increase in job opportunities while compared to the previous year.

So why is Python in the spotlight? This may be due to many reasons. Python closely resembles the English language, that means coding in this language is much easier compared to other mainstream languages, the syntax rules are easier to understand and straightforward. It’s efficient since it got different libraries which serve for many purposes. The Python community is very active and supportive towards its users. It’s used in developing desktop GUI applications, web development, educational applications, business software, game development etc. Major companies like Google, Instagram, Spotify, YouTube, and Quora uses this language. Python is very much preferred in fields like data science, machine learning, security, and networking. It also provides a platform for several job opportunities. More than 10K jobs are available for Python in India alone and the average salary for someone with Python skill is around 500K per year starting with a minimum of 250K. Now let us look into how this object-oriented language manipulates and its influence on the networking industry.

A network engineer is a technical expert who deals with all the planning, designing, managing and maintaining the computer networks. This is a booming sector in terms of technical growth aspect and careers as well. A network engineer gets an average salary of 290K per year and with additional Linux skills the average salary increases up to 300K. Since network infrastructures are also evolving day by day companies are required to accommodate itself into new technologies and configurations so they can still stay relevant in the business. Networking has been heading towards automation for a while now.

Python can be used to automate manual tasks by writing simple scripts. For example, if you want to take the inventory of all the devices, instead of running a command to taking all the data a simple script will automatically do it. It is a convenient tool for the server and management tasks and configurations. Python is also used for interacting with SDN (Software Defined Networking), managing multiple networking devices and utilizing APIs.  So do you need to be a programmer to do this? Probably not. The Python interpreter helps the network engineer to make his own scripts to manage the tasks. You will only need a few lines of commands rather than the long lines of code. This is why network engineering gravitates more towards Python. It’s simple, easy to learn and less complex compared to languages like Java or Ruby. Python also can be used on devices which provides a real-time monitoring.

Here’s the thing! IT industry is a constantly changing and competitive field. Every day new technologies are being introduced, old ones are updated or taken over by another. So to market yourself in a competitive field getting the right certification will show them that your skills and knowledge are up to date. The same scenario applies to network engineers too. For someone who wants to pursue a career in networking, cloud or security, certifications like RHCE (Red Hat Certified Engineer) would be a good option. And when you add Python skills on top of your RHCE certification, companies will be eager to snatch you. The Linux-Python combination can surely be your trump card. So for a network engineer or any RHCE professional who is still confused about learning a scripting language, Python is highly suggested.

Vacancies available for candidates with RHCE and Python

Openings available in November 2018

The job spectrum focused on Python language had a massive shift over these years due to its application in various fields. From developing a website to powering Instagram, Python does it all. IPSR solutions Ltd. provides excellent training programs for RHCE and Python for Networking professionals as well. For an RHCE certified professional Python is a great advantage. Skills required for Red Hat is now in demand and Python with an RHCE certification will have even better pay scale.  In a couple of years, the job profiles for network engineers will require scripting skills and preferably Python. Many multinational companies favor RHCE professionals with Python skills. So the better you understand Python, the more your chance is at being a skilled and confident network engineer.