Resident Network Engineer
NextHop Systems
internship
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Washington • United States
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About the role
- Design, implement, and optimize scalable network architectures
- Configure and troubleshoot routing, switching, and data center technologies
- Develop automation scripts for configuration, monitoring, and diagnostics
- Work in lab and production settings to test, validate, and deploy new designs
- Document solutions and present technical findings to peers and stakeholders
- Support customers at various stages of development through involvement in project scoping, proof of concept, early trials, and production/escalation support
- Be a part of shaping a startup - define company culture, challenge and change the ways things are done, and contribute to determining the future of the company
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a graduate-level program in network engineering or internetworking with a focus on hands-on, lab-based learning
- Knowledge of TCP/IP, routing protocols, switching technologies, and network security concepts
- Full professional fluency in both Mandarin and English (written and verbal)
- Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (e.g., Python, Bash)
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with Linux system administration (nice-to-have)
- Familiarity with SDN platforms, network automation tools, or simulation software (nice-to-have)
- Exposure to multi-vendor networking environments (e.g., Cisco, Juniper, Arista) (nice-to-have)
Benefits
- Practical, hands-on experience in a professional networking environment
- Mentorship from experienced network engineers
- Opportunities to work on projects impacting real-world infrastructure
- Skill growth in automation, design, and operational best practices
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
network architecture designrouting technologiesswitching technologiesdata center technologiesautomation scriptingTCP/IPnetwork securityLinux system administrationnetwork automationmulti-vendor networking
Soft Skills
analytical skillstroubleshooting skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillspresentation skillscollaborationadaptabilitycreativitycustomer supportproject management