Junior Network Engineer: Client-Facing Performance Optimizer

SECUNETICS; Washington; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Secunetics is seeking a Junior Network Engineer to interface with our team and clients, helping assess IT infrastructures, establish baselines and identify opportunities for optimization. This highly visible, client-facing role requires clear communication and problem-solving skills.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in CS/EE/CE with at least 1 year of network administration experience and familiarity with routing protocols, security protocols, and scripting in Python or Bash.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate or graduate degree in CS/EE/CE.
• 1+ years of network administration experience.
• Strong knowledge of LDAP, SAML, OAuth 2.0, SSH, SFTP, SCP, SNMPv3, Netflow, SMTP.
• Experience automating reporting or tasks with Python and Bash.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline processes.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, traffic analysis, TAPs, traffic brokers.
• Solid understanding of routing (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, EVPN).
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Interface with team and clients to assess IT infrastructure performance.
• Establish baselines and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Analyze complex issues and communicate findings clearly.
• Collaborate on client-facing initiatives to meet goals.

Skills

Network administration

TCP/IP

Routing protocols

Python and Bash scripting

CI/CD pipelines

LDAP/SAML/OAuth 2.0

SSH/SFTP/SCP

Wireshark

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science / Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering

Tools

Wireshark

Job description

Secunetics is seeking a Junior Network Engineer to interface with our team and clients, helping assess IT infrastructures, establish baselines and identify opportunities for optimization. This highly visible, client-facing role requires clear communication and problem-solving skills.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in CS/EE/CE with at least 1 year of network administration experience and familiarity with routing protocols, security protocols, and scripting in Python or Bash.