Jr. Network Engineer - 174945 - 175058

ZP Group; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Junior Network Engineer for a hybrid role in the Raleigh-Durham area. Onsite 2 days per week in RTP with remote work the rest of the time.

Ideal for early-career professionals strong in networking, systems administration, and troubleshooting to grow infrastructure expertise. The candidate will perform maintenance, support servers and core IT systems, diagnose issues, and assist with upgrades while adhering to security procedures.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering, network support, or systems administration.
• CCNA certification or equivalent Cisco networking knowledge required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day network maintenance activities, including patching, cabling, hardware support, and infrastructure upkeep.
• Assist with administration and support of servers, operating systems, and core IT systems in an on-premises environment.
• Diagnose and resolve network connectivity, performance, and infrastructure-related issues across multiple locations.
• Support network upgrades, deployments, and documentation efforts while following established security and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and IT teams to ensure reliable network and system performance.

Skills

Network troubleshooting

Switch configuration

Router configuration

Patch management

Systems administration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or related field

CCNA certification

Tools

Windows Server

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Junior Network Engineer to support a growing client in the technology industry in the Raleigh-Durham, NC area. The Junior Network Engineer role requires working onsite 2 days per week in RTP, with the remainder of the schedule remote. The Junior Network Engineer role is ideal for an early-career professional with a strong foundation in networking, systems administration, and technical troubleshooting who is looking to grow their infrastructure expertise in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities of the Junior Network Engineer include:

• Perform day-to-day network maintenance activities, including patching, cabling, hardware support, and infrastructure upkeep.
• Assist with administration and support of servers, operating systems, and core IT systems in an on-premises environment.
• Diagnose and resolve network connectivity, performance, and infrastructure-related issues across multiple locations.
• Support network upgrades, deployments, and documentation efforts while following established security and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and IT teams to ensure reliable network and system performance.

Requirements of the Junior Network Engineer include:

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering, network support, or systems administration.
• CCNA certification or equivalent Cisco networking knowledge required.
• Experience with network troubleshooting, switch and router configuration, cabling, and patch management.
• Familiarity with Windows Server administration and on-premises infrastructure environments.Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Network Engineering, or a related technical field.

Compensation for the Junior Network Engineer include:

• $90,000 - $115,000 annually
• Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.
• Hybrid work schedule with 2 days onsite in RTP.

This job opens for applications on 10/2/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

Keywords: junior network engineer, network engineer, CCNA, systems administrator, network support, troubleshooting, RTP, hybrid, Cisco, infrastructure, networking, on-premises, system administration

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