Hybrid Junior Network Engineer - Hands-On Networking Growth

Samsonite Company Stores, LLC in; Mansfield (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsonite is seeking a Jr Network Engineer to support the implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of company networks under guidance of senior staff. This hybrid role requires on-site four days and one remote day weekly, with opportunities to work across brands and global teams.

You will gain hands-on experience, assist with documentation, patching, and basic security tasks, and contribute to network initiatives while collaborating with IT staff and vendors.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in networking, IT infrastructure, or a closely related technical role.
• Foundational knowledge of enterprise networking concepts, including LAN, WAN, routing, switching, and wireless.
• Exposure to firewall or network security technologies in a support or assisted capacity.
• Ability to perform hands-on network tasks while following established change and approval processes.
• Strong troubleshooting mindset and willingness to learn in a production enterprise environment.
• Availability to participate in a periodic 24/7 on-call rotation after appropriate training and ramp-up.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the setup, configuration, and maintenance of network hardware and software under supervision.
• Support the implementation of approved network upgrades and enhancements.
• Assist with monitoring network performance and troubleshooting basic connectivity issues as directed.
• Work with senior engineers to assist in resolving basic network outages and supporting recovery efforts.
• Participate in routine network maintenance tasks, including patching and approved software updates.
• Assist with basic network security activities as defined by senior engineers, including user access setup and monitoring.
• Document basic network configurations, procedures, and update inventory records as needed.
• Provide first-level support to end users and IT team members for network-related issues.
• Assist with testing and maintaining backup and disaster recovery processes as instructed.
• Collaborate with IT staff and support vendors on straightforward network tasks and projects under guidance.
• Participate in documentation efforts, runbooks, and knowledge base updates to support operational consistency.
• Continue learning network technologies and best practices through training sessions, workshops, and on-the-job experience.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

Troubleshooting mindset

On-call availability

Hands-on hardware setup

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Cisco networking environments

Palo Alto firewalls

Aruba Networks

Meraki

Azure

AWS

CCNA

Job description

Samsonite is seeking a Jr Network Engineer to support the implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of company networks under guidance of senior staff. This hybrid role requires on-site four days and one remote day weekly, with opportunities to work across brands and global teams.

You will gain hands-on experience, assist with documentation, patching, and basic security tasks, and contribute to network initiatives while collaborating with IT staff and vendors.