Junior Network Engineer - Enterprise IT Operations

CDW; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CDW is seeking a Jr Network Engineer to join the Enterprise Technology and Operations team in Utah. You will build enterprise networking experience while supporting reliable, secure network operations.

You will monitor health, troubleshoot Tier 1/2 LAN/WAN, assist with deployments, maintain diagrams and CMDB records, and collaborate with IT teams to implement and test new network services. This role is ideal for motivated engineers early in their career looking to grow in a enterprise

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Networking or equivalent experience.
• 1–3 years in network administration or ops with a networking focus.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, subnets, VLANs.
• Experience with Cisco/Arista switches/routers/firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Monitor enterprise network health, performance metrics, and alerts; identify and resolve basic incidents.
• Troubleshoot Tier 1/2 LAN/WAN connectivity, routing, switching, and related network services.
• Assist with provisioning, racking, cabling, testing, and deployment of switches, routers, access points, and peripherals.
• Assist with planned maintenance, hardware refreshes, and software or firmware patching under change-management processes.
• Maintain network diagrams, SOPs, procedural documentation, hardware inventory, and CMDB records.
• Partner with IT and infrastructure teams on implementations, testing, and site deployments.
• Build proficiency in enterprise networking, automation concepts, and industry best practices.

Skills

TCP/IP

Troubleshooting

Communication

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Cisco/Arista hardware

Wireshark

SolarWinds

ServiceNow

Python basics

Job description

CDW is seeking a Jr Network Engineer to join the Enterprise Technology and Operations team in Utah. You will build enterprise networking experience while supporting reliable, secure network operations.

You will monitor health, troubleshoot Tier 1/2 LAN/WAN, assist with deployments, maintain diagrams and CMDB records, and collaborate with IT teams to implement and test new network services. This role is ideal for motivated engineers early in their career looking to grow in a enterprise