Entry-Level Network Engineer | Onsite in Rome, NY

Assured Information Security, Inc. (AIS); Air City (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance

7% 401k contribution

Job summary

Assured Information Security, Inc. (AIS) in Rome, NY is seeking an entry-level Network Engineer to support operation, maintenance, and evolution of a secure system environment. This onsite role involves troubleshooting, configuring switches/routers, firewalls, virtualized thin-clients, and contributing to documentation.

A Bachelor's degree with 0-2 years' experience and Linux/Windows admin basics are required, with Linux+ certification within 6 months. US salary range reflects industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 0–2 years’ experience or an equivalent combination.
• Foundational understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, routing, switching).
• Familiarity with Linux or Windows system administration.
• Must obtain Linux+ certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform basic troubleshooting of network and system issues.
• Conduct maintenance across system infrastructure, including setup and teardown of switches and routers.
• Configure network firewalls and support network security postures.
• Develop and troubleshoot virtualized thin-client environments.
• Contribute to team documentation and ensure technical materials remain current.
• Assist in development of key-generation scripts and associated automation.

Skills

Networking basics

Linux admin

Windows admin

Troubleshooting

Scripting Bash

Scripting Python

Team collaboration

Security concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

0-2 years experience

Job description

Assured Information Security, Inc. (AIS) in Rome, NY is seeking an entry-level Network Engineer to support operation, maintenance, and evolution of a secure system environment. This onsite role involves troubleshooting, configuring switches/routers, firewalls, virtualized thin-clients, and contributing to documentation.

A Bachelor's degree with 0-2 years' experience and Linux/Windows admin basics are required, with Linux+ certification within 6 months. US salary range reflects industry standards.