TCP/IP
Which roles require it and how much it matters — mapped across real job-role profiles.
Short answer: TCP/IP is asked for by 3 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps, and is a core requirement in 2 — most heavily by IT Support Engineer, System Administrator and DevOps Engineer.
Source: Skilture's 103 job-role profiles · Updated
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- Roles that list it
- 3 of 103
- Core requirement
- 2 rolesnon-negotiable there
- Skill type
- Technicalhard, teachable
Who hires for TCP/IP?
The roles in Skilture's catalogue that list TCP/IP, and how heavily each one weights it.
DevOps Engineer
Required as a hard skill.
IT Support Engineer
Required as a hard skill.
System Administrator
Required as a hard skill.
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How interviewers test TCP/IP
Real questions from Skilture's interview banks, with what the interviewer is listening for.
IT Support Engineer · intermediate
A user can get an IP but cannot reach anything. How do you approach it?
Listen for: Look for checking gateway, subnet, DNS, and connectivity layer by layer. Guessing without a structured approach is a red flag.
System Administrator · intermediate
A user reports they cannot reach an internal service. How do you troubleshoot the network path?
Listen for: Strong candidates work layer by layer — connectivity, DNS, ports, firewall, and the service itself — using ping, traceroute, and telnet/nc. Guessing without isolating the layer is a red flag.
What roles that use TCP/IP pay in the US
Annual wages in US dollars for the roles above: median, and the 10th–90th percentile range.
| Role | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|
| DevOps Engineer | $135,980 | $82,460 – $214,670 |
| System Administrator | $99,130 | $62,640 – $155,050 |
United States, USD. Source: O*NET OnLine (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), 2025; each median links to its occupation. India (INR): no sourced figure for these roles yet, so none is shown.
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TCP/IP: common questions
- Is TCP/IP worth learning in 2026?
- TCP/IP is listed in 3 of the 103 job-role profiles Skilture maps, and it is a core requirement in 2 of them. Explore the roles above to see where it matters most, then run a free skill gap analysis to see if you already have it.
- Which jobs require TCP/IP?
- Roles that ask for TCP/IP include DevOps Engineer, IT Support Engineer, System Administrator. You can check how your own skills match any of these roles with Skilture's free skill gap analysis — no signup required.
- How do interviewers test TCP/IP?
- A typical question, from IT Support Engineer interviews: "A user can get an IP but cannot reach anything. How do you approach it?" What the interviewer listens for: Look for checking gateway, subnet, DNS, and connectivity layer by layer. Guessing without a structured approach is a red flag.