What does a work from home network engineer do?

A work from home network engineer installs, customizes, configures, and secures networks for an employer or client. In this remote position, you work with systems such as local area networks (LAN) and wide-area networks (WAN) and configure and install software to use on the system. You may work independently or collaborate with the company's IT department. When working from home, you connect to the internet or a cloud network to monitor your clients' computer networks to ensure they are secure, troubleshoot problems, and maximize uptime. You also communicate by phone or internet to provide support for employees who connect to the network.