Hybrid On-Prem/Cloud Network Engineer – Grow Your Skills

Zachary Piper Solutions; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

PTO

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Piper Companies in Durham, NC is seeking a Junior Network Engineer to support day-to-day network operations, infrastructure maintenance, and on-premises systems while working within a hybrid environment. This role is ideal for someone with a strong systems administration background looking to further develop networking expertise in an enterprise setting.

Responsibilities include patching, cabling, Layer 1 troubleshooting, and collaboration with infrastructure teams to ensure reliability.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in systems administration, network support, or network engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Layer 1 networking, patching, cabling, and physical infrastructure support.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across networking and infrastructure environments.
• Experience supporting on-premises environments with exposure to hybrid cloud technologies.

Responsibilities

• Perform network maintenance activities including patching, cabling, and Layer 1 troubleshooting.
• Support and maintain on-premises network infrastructure and connectivity solutions.
• Assist with the implementation and integration of cloud service provider (CSP) environments within a hybrid infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot network, hardware, and connectivity issues across multiple locations and technologies.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and systems teams to ensure network reliability and performance.
• Monitor and document network configurations, procedures, and changes.
• Provide hands‑on support for network equipment installations, upgrades, and maintenance activities.

Skills

2+ years experience

Layer 1 networking

Troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Education

CCNA certification

Tools

Firewalls

Routers

Switches

Job description

Piper Companies in Durham, NC is seeking a Junior Network Engineer to support day-to-day network operations, infrastructure maintenance, and on-premises systems while working within a hybrid environment. This role is ideal for someone with a strong systems administration background looking to further develop networking expertise in an enterprise setting.

Responsibilities include patching, cabling, Layer 1 troubleshooting, and collaboration with infrastructure teams to ensure reliability.