Junior Network Engineer

Jersey City, NJ

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10 days ago

Job Description

Junior Network Engineer – Enterprise Infrastructure

Position Overview
The Junior Network Engineer will support enterprise network and infrastructure operations for a global user environment. Day to day, you will help troubleshoot routing, switching, wireless, and endpoint connectivity issues, support Linux-based systems, and learn to support application delivery and load balancing infrastructure. You will also take part in deployments, upgrades, and operational support activities, and you will help keep documentation and runbooks accurate.
Key Responsibilities
Network Operations & Troubleshooting

Support day-to-day enterprise networking and infrastructure operations
Troubleshoot routing, switching, and connectivity issues in Cisco-based enterprise environments
Assist with enterprise wireless and endpoint connectivity troubleshooting
Investigate common issues such as VLAN misconfiguration, DNS/DHCP failures, routing problems, and VPN connectivity
Participate in root cause analysis and operational support workflows, including incident follow-up

Application Delivery & Load Balancing

Support load balancing infrastructure (Citrix NetScaler), including monitoring, basic configuration review, and troubleshooting alongside senior engineers
Learn application delivery concepts such as virtual servers, health checks, and SSL/TLS termination (training provided)

Linux & Systems Support

Support Linux-based systems and perform command-line administration tasks
Review logs, check services, and troubleshoot connectivity from Linux hosts
Use scripting (Python, Bash, or PowerShell) to automate repetitive tasks where appropriate

Deployments, Monitoring & Collaboration

Participate in infrastructure deployments, upgrades, and operational support activities
Use monitoring and packet analysis tools to identify and resolve network or connectivity issues
Collaborate with senior engineering teams across networking, infrastructure, endpoint, and platform engineering
Gain exposure to enterprise-scale infrastructure modernization initiatives

Documentation

Create and maintain operational runbooks, procedures, and knowledge articles
Document troubleshooting steps, changes, and findings clearly for the team

Required Qualifications

1–3 years of hands-on technical exposure.
Foundational understanding of networking concepts:
- TCP/IP
- VLANs and trunking
- Routing and switching (static routing and OSPF fundamentals)
- DNS / DHCP
- VPN fundamentals
- NAT and ACL basics
Exposure to Cisco networking environments (Cisco IOS command line)
Basic Linux command-line experience

Numbers & Facts

Location

Jersey City, NJ

Skills

Analysis Skillsunmatched
Bash Scriptingunmatched
Cisco IOS (Internetworking Operating System)unmatched
Cisco Network Systemsunmatched
Command Lineunmatched
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)unmatched
DNS (Domain Name System)unmatched
Documentationunmatched
Enterprise Endpointunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Linux Operating Systemunmatched
Load Balancingunmatched
NAT (Network Address Translation)unmatched
Network Administration/Managementunmatched
Network Architecture/Engineeringunmatched
Network Routingunmatched
Network Supportunmatched
Network Switchingunmatched
Open Shortest Path First Protocol (OSPF)unmatched
Operational Auditunmatched
Operational Supportunmatched
Operations Processesunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
Software Administrationunmatched
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)unmatched
VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)unmatched
VPN (Virtual Private Network)unmatched
Windows PowerShellunmatched
Wireless Communicationsunmatched

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