Network Engineer - Cisco Networking & IT Infrastructure

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 83,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

USP in Rockville, MD is seeking a Network Engineer to support and maintain our enterprise network infrastructure. You will assist with routing and switching, troubleshoot basic issues, and help maintain uptime and security across critical systems.

The role emphasizes developing foundational networking skills, following SOPs, and collaborating with infrastructure teams to improve network design and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in IT or related field.
• Active CCNA certification and Cisco networking experience.
• 3 years of experience in network support/administration or related IT functions.
• Foundational knowledge of Cisco/Juniper platforms.
• Strong interest in routing and switching technologies.
• Basic understanding of firewall concepts and administration.
• Knowledge of VLANs and network segmentation strategies.
• Familiarity with VPNs, IPsec, 802.1x, and RADIUS.
• Exposure to F5 load balancers and Wi‑Fi troubleshooting.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and work with teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in supporting network infrastructure, including basic break/fix tasks.
• Troubleshoot entry-level network hardware/software issues under guidance.
• Monitor network activity to identify irregularities and escalate as needed.
• Support network uptime and health monitoring to ensure availability.
• Assist with IOS patch management tasks as directed.
• Maintain network documentation following SOPs.

Skills

CCNA

Cisco networking

Networking concepts

Documentation skills

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Cisco

Juniper

F5 load balancers

Wi‑Fi troubleshooting

VLANs

VPNs/IPsec

802.1x/RADIUS

Network monitoring tools

CCNA certification

Job description

USP in Rockville, MD is seeking a Network Engineer to support and maintain our enterprise network infrastructure. You will assist with routing and switching, troubleshoot basic issues, and help maintain uptime and security across critical systems.

The role emphasizes developing foundational networking skills, following SOPs, and collaborating with infrastructure teams to improve network design and performance.