# Tools & technology — ICT network architect Source: O*NET 30.3, occupation 15-1241.00 (Computer Network Architects) — manual nearest-occupation mapping via ISCO group 2523; the official ESCO crosswalk has no entry for this ESCO occupation. | Software | Category | Hot technology | |---|---|---| | Adobe After Effects | Video creation and editing software | yes | | AJAX | Web platform development software | yes | | Amazon DynamoDB | Data base management system software | yes | | Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud EC2 | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | Amazon Redshift | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | Amazon Web Services AWS CloudFormation | Cloud-based management software | yes | | Amazon Web Services AWS software | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | Ansible software | Expert system software | yes | | Apache Cassandra | Data base management system software | yes | | Apache Hadoop | Data base management system software | yes | | Apache Hive | Data base management system software | yes | | Apache Kafka | Development environment software | yes | | Apache Maven | Development environment software | yes | | Apache Spark | Business intelligence and data analysis software | yes | | Apache Subversion SVN | File versioning software | yes | | Apache Tomcat | Web platform development software | yes | | Apple macOS | Operating system software | yes | | Atlassian Confluence | Project management software | yes | | Atlassian JIRA | Content workflow software | yes | | Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | | Autodesk Revit | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | | Bash | Operating system software | yes | | Border Gateway Protocol BGP | Switch or router software | yes | | C | Development environment software | yes | | C# | Object or component oriented development software | yes | | C++ | Object or component oriented development software | yes | | Cascading style sheets CSS | Web platform development software | yes | | Chef | Configuration management software | yes | | Cisco Webex | Video conferencing software | yes | | Dassault Systemes SolidWorks | Computer aided design CAD software | yes | | Django | Web platform development software | yes | | Docker | Application server software | yes | | Eclipse IDE | Development environment software | yes | | Elasticsearch | Data base management system software | yes | | ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system | yes | | Extensible markup language XML | Enterprise application integration software | yes | | Git | File versioning software | yes | | GitHub | Application server software | yes | | Go | Development environment software | yes | | Google Android | Operating system software | yes | | Google Angular | Web platform development software | yes | | Hibernate ORM | Object oriented data base management software | yes | | Hypertext markup language HTML | Web platform development software | yes | | IBM Terraform | Configuration management software | yes | | IBM WebSphere MQ | Cloud-based management software | yes | | JavaScript | Web platform development software | yes | | JavaScript Object Notation JSON | Web platform development software | yes | | jQuery | Object or component oriented development software | yes | | JUnit | Program testing software | yes | | Linux | Operating system software | yes | | Microsoft .NET Framework | Development environment software | yes | | Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | Microsoft Active Directory | Internet directory services software | yes | | Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP | Web platform development software | yes | | Microsoft ASP.NET | Web platform development software | yes | | Microsoft Azure software | Development environment software | yes | | Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | | Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | | Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | | Microsoft PowerShell | Development environment software | yes | | Microsoft Project | Project management software | yes | | Microsoft SharePoint | Document management software | yes | | Microsoft SQL Server | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services SSRS | Data base reporting software | yes | | Microsoft Visio | Process mapping and design software | yes | | Microsoft Visual Basic | Development environment software | yes | | Microsoft Visual Studio | Development environment software | yes | | Microsoft Windows | Operating system software | yes | | Microsoft Windows Server | Application server software | yes | | Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | | MongoDB | Data base management system software | yes | | MySQL | Data base management system software | yes | | Node.js | Web platform development software | yes | | NoSQL | Data base management system software | yes | | Oracle Database | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | Oracle Java | Object or component oriented development software | yes | | Oracle PL/SQL | Data base management system software | yes | | Perl | Object or component oriented development software | yes | | PHP | Web platform development software | yes | | PostgreSQL | Object oriented data base management software | yes | | Puppet | Configuration management software | yes | | Python | Object or component oriented development software | yes | | Red Hat Enterprise Linux | Operating system software | yes | | Red Hat OpenShift | Application server software | yes | | Ruby | Development environment software | yes | | SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes | | Scala | Object or component oriented development software | yes | | Selenium | Program testing software | yes | | Shell script | Operating system software | yes | | Splunk Enterprise | Cloud-based management software | yes | | Spring Boot | Application server software | yes | | Spring Framework | Web platform development software | yes | | Structured query language SQL | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | Swift | Object or component oriented development software | yes | | Tableau | Business intelligence and data analysis software | yes | | Teradata Database | Data base management system software | yes | | The MathWorks MATLAB | Analytical or scientific software | yes | | Transact-SQL | Data base user interface and query software | yes | | Trimble SketchUp Pro | Graphics or photo imaging software | yes | | UNIX | Operating system software | yes | | UNIX Shell | Operating system software | yes | | Access management software | Access software | | | Adobe ActionScript | Development environment software | | | Advanced business application programming ABAP | Object or component oriented development software | | | AirMagnet Enterprise | Network monitoring software | | | Amazon Simple Storage Service S3 | Storage networking software | | | Apache Ant | Development environment software | | | Apache Groovy | Object or component oriented development software | | | Apache HTTP Server | Portal server software | | | Apache Pig | Data base management system software | | | Apache Solr | Data base management system software | | | Apache Struts | Web platform development software | | | Application management software | Configuration management software | | | Aruba Networks AirWave | Administration software | | | Asset management administration software | Administration software | | | Atlassian Bamboo | Enterprise application integration software | | | Automated installation software | Configuration management software | | | Blink | Instant messaging software | | | BroadSoft BroadWorks | Desktop communications software | | | CA eTrust | Transaction security and virus protection software | | | Capacity planning software | Requirements analysis and system architecture software | | | Cisco IOS | Operating system software | | | Cisco Systems Cisco Web Cache Communication Protocol WCCP | Switch or router software | | | Cisco Systems CiscoWorks | Administration software | | | Cisco Systems CiscoWorks LAN Management Solution | Administration software | | | Cisco Systems Gateway Load Balancing Protocol GLBP | Switch or router software | | | Cisco Systems Hot Standby Router Protocol HSRP | Switch or router software | | | Cisco Systems Wireless Control System WCS | Administration software | | | Citrix cloud computing software | Access software | | | Citrix XenApp | Application server software | | | Common business oriented language COBOL | Development environment software | | | Compaq Insight Manager | Network monitoring software | | | Computer Associates ArcServ Backup | Backup or archival software | | | Computer intrusion detection systems | Network security or virtual private network VPN management software | | | Content filter software | Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software | | | Customer information control system CICS | Transaction server software | | | Dassault Systemes CATIA | Computer aided design CAD software | | | Diagramming software | Pattern design software | | | Discrete event simulation software | Analytical or scientific software | | | Domain name system DNS | Internet directory services software | | | Drupal | Web platform development software | | | Dynamic hypertext markup language DHTML | Web platform development software | | | Dynatrace | Network monitoring software | | | Element management software | Administration software | | | Email management software | Communications server software | | | EMC Smarts Network Protocol Manager | Network operating system enhancement software | | | Encryption software | Transaction security and virus protection software | | | Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol EIGRP | Switch or router software | | | Enterprise JavaBeans | Web platform development software | | | Ethereal | Network monitoring software | | | Ext JS | Web platform development software | | | Extensible hypertext markup language XHTML | Web platform development software | | | Firewall software | Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software | | | Help desk software | Helpdesk or call center software | | | Hewlett Packard HP-UX | Operating system software | | | Hewlett Packard LoadRunner | Program testing software | | | Human resource management software HRMS | Human resources software | | | IBM AIX | Operating system software | | | IBM Cognos Impromptu | Business intelligence and data analysis software | | | IBM Domino | Communications server software | | | IBM InfoSphere DataStage | Enterprise application integration software | | | IBM Notes | Electronic mail software | | | IBM Power Systems software | Enterprise system management software | | | IBM WebSphere | Cloud-based management software | | | Infoblox NetMRI | Network operating system enhancement software | | | Infoblox security and networking software | Administration software | | | Integrated development environment IDE software | Development environment software | | | Intermediate System to Intermediate System IS-IS | Switch or router software | | | Internet Protocol Security IPSEC | Network security or virtual private network VPN management software | | | Intrusion prevention system IPS | Network security or virtual private network VPN management software | | | Ipswitch WhatsUp Gold | Network monitoring software | | | Job control language JCL | Operating system software | | | KornShell | Operating system software | | | LAMP Stack | Web platform development software | | | Local area network LAN software | LAN software | | | Logical partition LPAR software | Configuration management software | | | LogRhythm | Network security or virtual private network VPN management software | | | Lucent VitalSuite | Administration software | | | McAfee | Transaction security and virus protection software | | | McAfee VirusScan | Transaction security and virus protection software | | | Micro Focus OpenView | Network monitoring software | | | Microsoft ActiveX | Object or component oriented development software | | | Microsoft ASP.NET Core MVC | Web platform development software | | | Microsoft Dynamics | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | Microsoft Exchange | Electronic mail software | | | Microsoft Forefront Identify Manager | Authentication server software | | | Microsoft Forefront Threat Management Gateway | Network security or virtual private network VPN management software | | | Microsoft Visual Basic Scripting Edition VBScript | Development environment software | | | MicroStrategy | Business intelligence and data analysis software | | | Minitab | Analytical or scientific software | | | Multiprotocol Label Switching MPLS | Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software | | | Multi-router traffic grapher MRTG software | Network monitoring software | | | Nagios | Network monitoring software | | | National Instruments LabVIEW | Development environment software | | | NetIQ | Administration software | | | Netreo OmniCenter | Administration software | | | NetScout InfinitiStream Console | Network monitoring software | | | Network and application load and performance testing software | Network monitoring software | | | Network and component performance analysis software | Network monitoring software | | | Network and system vulnerability assessment software | Network security or virtual private network VPN management software | | | Network architecture design software | Requirements analysis and system architecture software | | | Network availability monitoring software | Network monitoring software | | | Network bridge software | Bridge software | | | Network documentation software | Administration software | | | Network intrusion detection software | Network security and virtual private network VPN equipment software | | | Network intrusion prevention systems NIPS | Network monitoring software | | | Network modeling, mapping, and analysis software | Network monitoring software | | | Network reporting software | Data base reporting software | | | Network storage software | Storage networking software | | | Network traffic flow monitoring and analysis software | Network monitoring software | | | Network traffic probe software | Network monitoring software | | | Network, server and operating system optimization software | Network operating system enhancement software | | | NortonLifeLock cybersecurity software | Transaction security and virus protection software | | | Online traffic calculator software | Network monitoring software | | | Open Shortest Path First OSPF | Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software | | | OPNET APMXpert | Network operating system enhancement software | | | Oracle Business Intelligence Enterprise Edition | Business intelligence and data analysis software | | | Oracle E-Business Suite Financials | Financial analysis software | | | Oracle Fusion Applications | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | | | Oracle Fusion Middleware | Enterprise application integration software | | | Oracle Java Enterprise Edition EE | Development environment software | | | Oracle JavaServer Pages JSP | Web platform development software | | | Oracle JDBC | Data base user interface and query software | | | Oracle Solaris | Operating system software | | | Oracle WebLogic Server | Application server software | | | Packet analysis software | Network monitoring software | | | Packet filter software | Transaction security and virus protection software | | | Packet tracing software | Network monitoring software | | | Patch and update management software | Configuration management software | | | Penetration testing software | Transaction security and virus protection software | | | Perforce Helix software | Configuration management software | | | Ping Identity | Transaction security and virus protection software | | | Qlik Tech QlikView | Business intelligence and data analysis software | | | Quest Erwin Data Modeler | Metadata management software | | | Red Hat WildFly | Application server software | | | Relational database management software | Data base management system software | | | Remote access software | Access software | | | Requirements management software | Requirements analysis and system architecture software | | | Risk assessment software | Network security or virtual private network VPN management software | | | Riverbed Technology | Administration software | | | Root cause analysis software | Analytical or scientific software | | | Ruby on Rails | Web platform development software | | | Security incident management software | Network security or virtual private network VPN management software | | | Segue SilkPerformer | Program testing software | | | Session Initiation Protocol SIP | Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software | | | Silver Peak | Network operating system enhancement software | | | Simple mail transfer protocol SMTP | Operating system software | | | Simple network management protocol SNMP software | Administration software | | | Snort | Network monitoring software | | | Software distribution software | Configuration management software | | | SolarWinds | Cloud-based protection or security software | | | Storage area network SAN software | Storage networking software | | | Storage management software | Storage networking software | | | Supervisory control and data acquisition SCADA software | Industrial control software | | | Symantec Intruder Alert | Network monitoring software | | | System and data disaster recovery software | Backup or archival software | | | System testing software | Program testing software | | | Systems and applications migration software | Development environment software | | | Tcpdump | Network monitoring software | | | Ticket information tracking software | Helpdesk or call center software | | | Time reporting software | Time accounting software | | | Transparent Interconnection of Lots of Links TRILL | Switch or router software | | | Ubuntu | Operating system software | | | Unified modeling language UML | Requirements analysis and system architecture software | | | Verilog | Development environment software | | | Veritas NetBackup | Backup or archival software | | | Videoconferencing software | Video conferencing software | | | Virtual local area network management software | Network security or virtual private network VPN management software | | | Virtual private networking VPN software | Network security or virtual private network VPN management software | | | Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol VRRP | Switch or router software | | | Virus scanning software | Transaction security and virus protection software | | | VMware | Clustering software | | | Voice over internet protocol VoIP system software | Internet protocol IP multimedia subsystem software | | | Web browser software | Internet browser software | | | Websense Data Loss Prevention | Network security or virtual private network VPN management software | | | Wide area network WAN optimization software | Network operating system enhancement software | | | Wide area network WAN software | WAN switching software and firmware | | | Wireshark | Network monitoring software | | ## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 9 ads, as of 2026-07-12) Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs. ### Tools - Cisco routing and switching — **22 %** - Cisco Service Provider — **11 %** - Cisco technologies — **11 %** - Cisco Wireless — **11 %** - Ansible — **11 %** - APC StruxureWare — **11 %** - Cisco Catalyst Center — **11 %** - Cisco Data Center — **11 %** - Cisco ISE — **11 %** - AWS networking services — **11 %** - Azure virtual networks — **11 %** - BGP — **11 %** - ExpressRoute — **11 %** - EIGRP — **11 %** - firewalls — **11 %** - IPsec — **11 %** - MACsec” — **11 %** - OSPF — **11 %** - OTV — **11 %** - Palo Alto firewalls — **11 %** - Python — **11 %** - QRadar — **11 %** - RIP — **11 %** - Spanning Tree — **11 %** - Splunk — **11 %** - VPNs — **11 %** - VLANs — **11 %** - VMware NSX — **11 %** - VXLAN — **11 %**