Junior Network Deployment Technician

Core4ce; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical / dental / vision coverage

Training & certifications

Tuition assistance

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Job summary

Core4ce seeks a junior Network Deployment Technician to support staging, deployment, and sustainment of a global enterprise network and security infrastructure.

You will bridge physical deployment, multi-vendor routing/switching, and next-gen firewalls while working with VMware/Hyper-V virtualization platforms. The role involves travel, installation, testing, and ongoing improvement of network solutions in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years hands-on IT deployment/field engineering experience.
• Familiar with Palo Alto NGFWs and Cisco security products.
• Knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI model, VLANs, trunking, and dynamic routing.

Responsibilities

• Deploy site hardware and perform turn-ups, testing, and field operations.
• Travel to remote sites for hardware refreshes and decommissioning.
• Coordinate pre-trip deployment logistics and site access.
• Rack-and-stack installations, cable management, and fiber testing.
• Configure, test, and troubleshoot Cisco and Ruckus switching/routing.
• Implement and validate SD-WAN edge appliances and multi-transport routing.
• Maintain DoD STIG compliance and security baselines.

Skills

Networking fundamentals

VLANs & routing

Wireshark

Visio

Telemetry & monitoring

Remote travel readiness

Cabling & fiber basics

Education

IAT Level II baseline certification

Active DoD Secret clearance

Passport with travel eligibility

Tools

Cisco Catalyst/Nexus

Ruckus ICX

PAN-OS firewalls

VMware ESXi / Hyper-V / KVM

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Core4ce

Junior Network Deployment Technician

1443-383

We are seeking a versatile Junior Network Deployment Technician to support the staging, deployment, configuration, and sustainment of a large-scale, global enterprise converged network and security infrastructure. This role bridges physical deployment logistics, enterprise multi-vendor routing/switching (Cisco, Ruckus), next-generation firewalls (Palo Alto), modern SD-WAN edge implementations, and on-premises hypervisor / virtualization platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Site Deployment, Turn-up & Field Operations
• Travel to remote sites to execute physical and logical network turn-ups, hardware refreshes, and site decommissioning.
• Assist with coordinating all pre-trip deployment logistics: stage and burn-in hardware, fabricate and label copper/fiber cabling, pack transport trunks, and arrange travel itineraries and site access.
• Assist with physical rack-and-stack installations, cable management, power distribution (UPS/PDU), and clean, dress, and test single-mode and multimode fiber optic runs.
• Configure, test, and troubleshoot enterprise switching and routing platforms, including Cisco Catalyst/Nexus and Ruckus ICX switches (FastIron).
• Implement and validate SD-WAN (Software-Defined Wide Area Network) edge appliances, optimizing traffic steering and failover across multiple transport circuits (Broadband, MPLS, LTE/5G, and Satellite/Microwave).
• Configure VLANs, trunking (802.1Q), spanning-tree protocols (RSTP/MSTP), link aggregation (LACP), and dynamic routing protocols (OSPF, BGP).
• Deploy and configure enterprise next-generation firewalls, with a primary focus on Palo Alto Networks (PAN-OS].
• Maintain compliance with DoD STIGs (Security Technical Implementation Guides) and organizational security baseline configurations.
• Deploy and support edge server hardware hosting hypervisors (e.g., VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, or KVM).
• Configure hypervisor virtual networking components, including virtual switches (vSwitches), port groups, VLAN tagging, and physical NIC bonding/redundancy.
• Deploy, spin up, snapshot, and monitor virtual machines (VMs) and Virtual Network Functions (VNFs) utilized for local site operations, services, and management nodes.
• Survey remote facility infrastructure and draft as-built and proposed site architecture diagrams in Microsoft Visio.
• Assist in coordinating pre-installation conference calls with local site points of contact (POCs), project managers, and cyber security teams.
• Schedule authorized service interruptions (maintenance windows/outages) to perform cutovers with minimal mission disruption.
• Author and update Site specific reports, cutover checklists, and site survey templates to enforce standardization across deployment teams.
• Provide tiered escalation support during post-cutover stabilization, troubleshooting issues from physical cabling faults to hardware system failures.

*This position is designed to be flexible, with responsibilities evolving to meet business needs and enable individual growth.

Requirements:

• Required Clearance, Credentials & Travel Documentation
• Clearance: Active DoW Secret Security Clearance (or verifiable eligibility to obtain one prior to employment).
• Travel Documentation: Must hold an active, valid U.S. Passport (with at least 6 months validity remaining prior to expiration) and possess the ability to travel internationally and obtain foreign visas as required.
• DoD 8570 / 8140 Baseline Compliance: Must hold or obtain within 60 days of hire an IAT Level II baseline certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE, SSCP, CCNA Security, or equivalent).

Education & Professional Experience

• 0-2 years of hands-on experience in administration, deployment, or field engineering (or equivalent combination of formal IT education).
• Firewalls & Security: Knowledge of Palo Alto Networks NGFWs (PAN-OS, security profiles, NAT, IPsec) and/or Cisco security products.
• Switching & Routing: Knowledge of Cisco (IOS/IOS-XE) platforms.
• Transport & Physical Layer: Practical knowledge of fiber optic installation, connector types (LC, SC), optical transceivers (SFP/SFP+/QSFP), and diagnostic test sets.
• Software Tools: Proficiency in Microsoft Visio, terminal emulators (PuTTY, MobaXTerm), Wireshark, and network monitoring tools (SNMP/Syslog).
• Networking Fundamentals: Knowledge of TCP/IP, OSI model, IP addressing, subnetting, VLANs, trunking (802.1Q), and dynamic routing (OSPF, BGP).

Physical & Operational Requirements

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally 50% to 75% of the time.
• Ability to lift, transport, and rack equipment weighing up to 80 lbs.
• Flexibility to work non-standard hours, nights, and weekends during scheduled maintenance windows.

Professional Attributes

• Methodical Problem Solving: Ability to systematically isolate faults and resolve unexpected technical hurdles during high-pressure maintenance windows.
• Effective Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to deliver technical updates to engineering teams and articulate status clearly to non-technical site leadership.
• Autonomy & Dependability: Proven ability to manage on-site tasks independently with high attention to detail, cable management standards, and security compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ruckus: Ruckus Certified Networking Associate (RCNA) or Ruckus Certified Implementer.
• Networking: Cisco CCNA / CCNP (Enterprise).

Why Work for Us?

Core4ce is a team of innovators, self-starters, and critical thinkers—driven by a shared mission to strengthen national security and advance warfighting outcomes.

We offer:

• 401(k) with 100% company match on the first 6% deferred, with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage—employee portion paid 100% by Core4ce
• Unlimited access to training and certifications, with no pre-set cap on eligible professional development
• Tuition assistance for job-related degrees and courses
• Paid parental leave, PTO that grows with tenure, and generous holiday schedules
• Got a big idea? At Core4ce, The Forge gives every employee the chance to propose bold innovations and help bring them to life with internal backing.

Join us to build a career that matters—supported by a company that invests in you.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, disability, veteran status, age, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Core4ce provides the listed pay range for this position as a general guideline only and not as a guarantee of compensation or salary. Final offers may take into account a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, market data alignment, any applicable collective bargaining agreement, and other legal requirements.

North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Full-Time/Regular

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.