Network Engineer- Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Calance, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Calance is seeking a Network Technician / Network Support Engineer for a hybrid role in El Segundo, CA. The position involves hands-on Layer 1 work, cabling, device installations, and documentation. Start ASAP with a 6-month to hire duration.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, physical layer expertise, and collaboration with network engineers to resolve infrastructure issues. CCNA is a plus, with pay 50–60 USD per hour.

Qualifications

• Strong Layer 1 networking knowledge and foundational troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with copper and fiber cabling standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot physical connectivity issues, patch panels and cabling.

Responsibilities

• Perform Layer 1 troubleshooting and fault isolation.
• Trace, label, and document network cabling.
• Install/move/add/change network equipment and rack/cable devices.
• Verify link connectivity and troubleshoot physical issues.
• Support incident response and work with engineers on infrastructure issues.
• Maintain accurate cabling/port documentation and escalate complex issues.

Skills

Layer 1 networking

Copper & fiber cabling

Physical connectivity troubleshooting

TCP/IP

VLANs

Switching & Routing

DNS & DHCP

Network troubleshooting

Cable testers

Network diagrams

Education

CCNA certification

Tools

Cable testers

Job description

Job Title Network Technician- Hybrid (3 days onsite) - ID: 44971

Duration 6 Months to Hire

Start Date ASAP

Location El Segundo, CA

Position: Network Technician / Network Support Engineer

Overview

We are looking for a Network Technician with strong Layer 1 (Physical Network) knowledge and foundational networking skills to support day-to-day network operations, troubleshooting, and infrastructure activities. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working hands-on in factory type and campus environments, performing cable tracing, rack and stack activities, hardware troubleshooting, and assisting with network issue resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform Layer 1 troubleshooting and fault isolation.
• Trace, identify, label, and document network cabling.
• Install, move, add, and change network equipment.
• Rack, stack, and cable switches, routers, firewalls, and other network devices.
• Verify link connectivity and troubleshoot physical connectivity issues.
• Assist with network incident response and troubleshooting.
• Work with network engineers to identify and resolve infrastructure issues.
• Conduct basic switch and router verification activities.
• Support equipment replacement, migrations, and network refresh projects.
• Maintain accurate documentation of cabling, ports, and network assets.
• Escalate complex networking issues to senior engineering resources when required.
• Troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity issues from the access point to the end‑user device.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of Layer 1 networking concepts.
• Experience with copper and fiber cabling standards.
• Ability to troubleshoot physical connectivity issues, including patch panels, transceivers, cabling, and interfaces.
• Basic understanding of:
  • TCP/IP
  • VLANs
  • Switching and Routing concepts
  • DNS and DHCP
  • Network troubleshooting methodologies
• Experience using cable testers and basic network diagnostic tools.
• Ability to read network diagrams and documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and customer‑facing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands‑on networking experience.
• Experience working in enterprise campus or data center environments.
• Familiarity with Cisco networking equipment.
• CCNA certification or equivalent networking knowledge is a plus.

Pay Range - 50-60/hr

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Calance is a global IT Services firm specializing in end-to-end solutions for Development, Managed Service,
Security, SAP, Project Control Integration and IT Staffing.Operating in the United States and India,
Calance helps clients bring their ideas and strategies to life through talent, technology and tenacity.