Hybrid Junior Network Engineer — Lab & Infrastructure

Piper Companies; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Jr. Network Engineer to join a technology organization supporting a sophisticated on-premises lab and certification environment in the RTP area.

The Jr. Network Engineer will work closely with senior infrastructure leadership to maintain shared network and systems resources, troubleshoot technical issues, and provide hands‑on support across networking, systems administration, and lab infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in network engineering, systems administration, IT infrastructure, or a related role.
• CCNA-level networking knowledge with understanding of troubleshooting, switching, routing, and Layer 1 tech; CCNA cert preferred.
• Hands-on network maintenance, patching, cabling, and general IT support.
• Exposure to systems administration, operating systems, security, or other IT infra areas preferred.
• Previous MSP or Cisco TAC experience is desirable.
• Strong troubleshooting across networking, systems, hardware and infra.
• Self-motivated and eager to own technical responsibilities in a multi-tool environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support network infrastructure within a shared on-premises lab environment used by 30-50 end users.
• Perform hands-on network maintenance, Layer 1 troubleshooting, patching, cabling, and general infra support.
• Troubleshoot network, OS, hardware, and connectivity issues across the lab environment.
• Assist with systems administration, help desk support, lab administration, and other day-to-day infra needs.
• Support shared resources used for Cisco on-premises certification programs.
• Collaborate with senior personnel and gradually take ownership of network and systems tasks.
• Assist with maintaining a reliable lab and introducing cloud and other infra technologies.

Skills

CCNA

Troubleshooting

Network Administration

MSP Experience

Tools

Cisco TAC

Lab Infrastructure Tools

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Jr. Network Engineer to join a technology organization supporting a sophisticated on-premises lab and certification environment in the RTP area.

The Jr. Network Engineer will work closely with senior infrastructure leadership to maintain shared network and systems resources, troubleshoot technical issues, and provide hands‑on support across networking, systems administration, and lab infrastructure.