ServerHub

Junior Network Engineer

ServerHub

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Junior

Tech Stack

AnsibleAWSAzureCitrixCloudDNSFirewallsGrafanaHAProxyNGINXPythonSMTPSwitchingTCP/IPVMware

About the role

  • Gain hands-on experience in software development, debugging, testing, and collaborating on real-world projects
  • Design, configure, and maintain data center and hosting network infrastructure (routing, switching, VLANs, VXLAN)
  • Implement and manage VPNs, hybrid connectivity (on-prem ↔ cloud), and cloud networking components
  • Administer DNS, load balancers (Nginx, HAProxy, hardware LBs), and hosting protocols
  • Configure and maintain firewalls, IDS/IPS, and apply basic DDoS mitigation and WAF controls
  • Build automation scripts (Python, Bash, Ansible) and integrate monitoring/alerting dashboards
  • Perform network troubleshooting and root-cause analysis using packet captures, traceroute, and Wireshark
  • Handle SLA-driven escalations from NOC/customers and participate in 24/7 operations and shift rotations
  • Produce and maintain documentation: configs, procedures, incident reports; explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of professional networking experience
  • Certifications mandatory: CCAN R&S (EI), CCNP R&S (EI), or JNCIA-Junos, JNCIS-ENT, JNCIS-SP, JNCIP-ENT, CCNA DC, CCNP DC (or equivalent; job also asks if you hold CCNP, JNCIA, or equivalent)
  • Strong understanding of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, and subnetting
  • Proficiency in routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, MPLS
  • Experience with VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL, GRE, site-to-site, remote access)
  • Hands-on with switching technologies: STP, EtherChannel, VXLAN
  • Practical experience with Cisco Catalyst & Nexus switches, Juniper EX/QFX/MX series (preferred exposure to Arista or Mellanox)
  • Experience with DNS (Bind, PowerDNS, Anycast) and hosting protocols (HTTP(S), SMTP, FTP/SFTP)
  • Load balancing experience (Nginx, HAProxy, or hardware LB like F5, Citrix)
  • Familiarity with cloud networking (VPCs, subnets, peering, NAT gateways, VPN gateways) and hands-on with AWS, Azure, or VMware NSX
  • Firewall administration experience: Cisco ASA/FTD, Fortinet, Palo Alto
  • Basic DDoS mitigation & WAF knowledge; IDS/IPS configuration and monitoring
  • Scripting and automation with Python, Bash, or Ansible
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools: Zabbix, Nagios, Grafana, ELK, or equivalent
  • Strong diagnostic and root-cause analysis skills (packet captures, traceroute, Wireshark)
  • Comfortable with SLA-driven escalations, 24/7 operations and shift work
  • Strong English communication skills (verbal & written) and excellent documentation skills
  • Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users
  • Team collaboration with cloud, sysadmin, and support teams
  • Adaptability to fast-paced hosting environments

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
software developmentdebuggingtestingnetwork troubleshootingroot-cause analysisscriptingautomationrouting protocolsVPN technologiesfirewall administration
Soft skills
strong communication skillsdocumentation skillsteam collaborationadaptabilityproblem-solving
Certifications
CCNA R&SCCNP R&SJNCIA-JunosJNCIS-ENTJNCIS-SPJNCIP-ENTCCNA DCCCNP DC