CCIE Routing and Switching certification is for expert-level engineers who need to plan, operate and troubleshoot complex, converged network infrastructures. Cisco CCIE Routing and Switching certifies the skills required of expert-level network engineers to plan, operate and troubleshoot complex, converged network infrastructure. Talking about global recognition and career importance, CCIE R&S always tops the list, and this has been rolling in the IT industry for years.