Domain
Networking & Telecom
Skill Profile
HTTP/2: multiplexing, server push; HTTP/3: QUIC, 0-RTT, connection migration
Roles
3
where this skill appears
Levels
5
structured growth path
Mandatory requirements
6
the other 9 optional
Networking & Telecom
Network Protocols
3/17/2026
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| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IoT Engineer | Understands differences between HTTP/1.1, HTTP/2, HTTP/3 for IoT. Uses HTTP/2 for REST API interaction between IoT gateway and cloud services. | |
| Network Engineer | Knows basic HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 concepts for network engineering and can apply them in typical tasks. Uses standard tools and follows established team practices. Understands when and why this approach is used. | |
| Telecom Developer | Understands the fundamentals of HTTP/2 & HTTP/3 QUIC. Applies basic practices in daily work. Follows recommendations from the team and documentation. |
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IoT Engineer | Applies HTTP/2 server push and multiplexing for IoT gateways. Optimizes HTTP communication for constrained networks. Configures gRPC over HTTP/2 for device management. | |
| Network Engineer | Confidently applies HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 for network engineering in non-standard tasks. Independently selects the optimal approach and tools. Analyzes trade-offs and proposes improvements to existing solutions. | |
| Telecom Developer | Independently applies HTTP/2 & HTTP/3 QUIC in practice. Understands trade-offs of different approaches. Solves typical tasks independently. |
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IoT Engineer | Required | Designs HTTP strategy for IoT platform: HTTP/2 for gateways, HTTP/3 QUIC for mobile networks. Evaluates protocol overhead vs reliability trade-offs. |
| Network Engineer | Expertly applies HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 for network engineering to design complex systems. Optimizes existing solutions and prevents architectural mistakes. Conducts code reviews and trains colleagues on best practices. | |
| Telecom Developer | Required | Has deep expertise in HTTP/2 & HTTP/3 QUIC. Designs solutions for production systems. Optimizes and scales. Mentors the team. |
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IoT Engineer | Required | Defines HTTP standards for IoT platform. Establishes guidelines for choosing HTTP/2 vs gRPC vs MQTT for various IoT scenarios. |
| Network Engineer | Establishes HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 usage standards for the network engineering team and makes architectural decisions. Defines the technical roadmap incorporating this skill. Mentors senior engineers and influences practices of adjacent teams. | |
| Telecom Developer | Required | Defines HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 QUIC strategy at the team/product level. Establishes standards and best practices. Conducts reviews. |
| Role | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| IoT Engineer | Required | Defines enterprise HTTP strategy for IoT. Evaluates QUIC adoption for IoT in the context of enterprise networks and proxy infrastructure. |
| Network Engineer | Shapes HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 strategy for network engineering at the organizational level. Defines best practices and influences technology choices beyond their own team. Is a recognized expert in this area. | |
| Telecom Developer | Required | Defines HTTP/2 and HTTP/3 QUIC strategy at the organizational level. Establishes enterprise approaches. Mentors leads and architects. |