Manager, Network Engineering
CommandLink
FirewallsITSMVoIP
Junior Network Engineer
ServerHub
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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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
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
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
