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design computer network

🔻 Declining ESCO reuse: sector-specific

Develop and plan ICT networks, such as wide area network and local area network, that connect computers using cable or wireless connections and allow them to exchange data and assess their capacity requirements.

design computer network — develop and plan ICT networks, such as wide area network and local area network, that connect computers using cable or wireless connections and allow them to exchange data and assess their capacity requirements. McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 55.25/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. ESCO classifies it as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill within skills. It is currently listed by 3 occupations in our catalogue, including telecommunications engineer, ICT network architect, and ICT network engineer.

Category: skills › designing ict systems or applications SCI: 55.25/100 Also known as: design LAN, design wide area network, design WAN, design local area network

Occupations that require design computer network

Showing top 3 of 3 occupations · ranked by India employment volume, then AI-durability.

telecommunications engineer · 🤖 5.0/10
ICT network architect · 🤖 5.5/10
ICT network engineer · 🤖 5.5/10

Frequently asked questions

What is design computer network?

Develop and plan ICT networks, such as wide area network and local area network, that connect computers using cable or wireless connections and allow them to exchange data and assess their capacity requirements.

What category of skill is design computer network?

ESCO classifies design computer network under the skills category, specifically in the designing ict systems or applications subcategory.

Is design computer network an AI-durable skill?

McKinsey's Skill Change Index places it in the declining band (SCI 55.25/100) — a skill likely to fall in demand as AI and automation cover more of its ground by 2030. Prioritise this skill only when it directly enables paid work today — plan for AI to absorb more of it every year.

Which jobs require design computer network?

In our catalogue, 3 occupations list design computer network as a required or important skill. The top occupations by employment volume include telecommunications engineer, ICT network architect, ICT network engineer.

How transferable is design computer network between industries?

ESCO tags design computer network as a sector-specific (rooted in one industry) skill — a signal of how portable it is when you change field.

Is design computer network the same as design LAN?

Yes — design computer network is also known as design LAN, design wide area network, design WAN, or design local area network. They refer to the same underlying capability in the ESCO taxonomy.

How can I learn design computer network?

The most reliable path is to pick a job or project that demands design computer network and learn through delivery. Complement that with role-specific roadmaps and short courses. Explore the occupations below to see where this skill is used in practice.

Data: ESCO v1.2.1 (CC-BY-4.0). Durability framework informed by McKinsey Global Institute (Nov 2025). See our methodology.