Junior Network Engineer – Hands-on Lab & Mentorship

ManpowerGroup Global, Inc.; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k plan

Mentorship from experienced engineers

Hands-on experience in state-of-the-art labs

Job summary

A staffing and workforce solutions company is looking for a Junior Lab Engineer for a hands-on role in RTP, NC. This exciting position is perfect for recent graduates or those looking to shift into networking. Responsibilities include installing and troubleshooting network equipment and working closely with experienced engineers. Ideal candidates will have foundational networking knowledge and experience with tools like Packet Tracer and CLI. Competitive pay and benefits are included in this full-time, on-site contract position.

Qualifications

• Motivated self-starter who loves technology.
• Ability to work in a data center environment lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Hands-on experience with networking concepts and configurations.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and troubleshoot network equipment.
• Work closely with senior engineers on real customer cases.
• Set up routers, switches, VLANs, and network segments.
• Troubleshoot Layer 1 & 2 networking issues.

Skills

Foundational networking knowledge

Hands-on experience with Packet Tracer

Strong problem-solving skills

Technical troubleshooting skills

Self-starter

Tools

Packet Tracer

CLI

IXIA

Spirent

VMware

Catalyst

Nexus

XR products

Job description

A staffing and workforce solutions company is looking for a Junior Lab Engineer for a hands-on role in RTP, NC. This exciting position is perfect for recent graduates or those looking to shift into networking. Responsibilities include installing and troubleshooting network equipment and working closely with experienced engineers. Ideal candidates will have foundational networking knowledge and experience with tools like Packet Tracer and CLI. Competitive pay and benefits are included in this full-time, on-site contract position.