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Nokia Network Routing Specialist I Certification Moved Me to IP Architect

Two years stuck as a routing engineer handling IP MPLS configurations on Nokia infrastructure with zero formal credentials to show for it. Every IP Architect job post had Nokia routing certification listed as a baseline requirement, and that gap was the only thing standing between the current role and the next one.

Where the Time Went

SR-MPLS and IP MPLS routing architectures took the most preparation time. The exam pushes understanding of how these networks interconnect rather than memorizing commands. Breaking exam objectives into smaller chunks across routing protocols, service configuration, and network design made the heavy topics manageable.

The Move to IP Architect

Cleared the exam, and the IP Architect offer came through two months later. The title change came with it exactly as the certification promised it would. In the United States, certified professionals in IP Architect and senior routing roles earn between 85,000 and 115,000 dollars annually. CertBoosters has the full career path breakdown, country-wise salary data, and demand trends for this certification here:

https://www.certboosters.com/nokia/path/nokia-network-routing-specialist-i