Network Support Engineer - 175506

Piper Companies; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Job summary

Piper Companies is seeking a Network Support Engineer to support a leading organization in networking and technology. This hybrid role is located in the RTP area with onsite presence every Tuesday and remote work the rest of the week. Initial 3-month contract with potential for extensions.

The engineer will work with customers and internal teams on onboarding, implementation, platform adoption, and troubleshooting of network infrastructure, DNS, IP addressing, routing, switching, and security.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in network support or a related technical role.

Responsibilities

• Partner with customer IT and infrastructure teams to support onboarding, implementation, and activation of networking solutions.
• Assist with deployment, configuration, and support of VM-based collectors, integrations, monitoring tools, and network-related technologies.
• Provide technical guidance on networking, DNS, IP addressing, routing, switching, firewall policies, authentication, and access requirements.
• Support cloud-based implementations, API integrations, migrations, and platform adoption.
• Troubleshoot network, infrastructure, and application issues with engineering and support teams.
• Deliver technical training and end-user guidance for platform utilization.
• Document customer network environments, configurations, troubleshooting, and milestones.

Skills

TCP/IP

DNS

DHCP

Routing

Switching

Firewalls

SSH

SNMP

Virtualized environments

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Cisco

Meraki

Aruba

Windows Server

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

Entra ID (Azure AD)

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Network Support Engineer to support a leading organization in the networking and technology space. This is a hybrid opportunity located in the RTP (Research Triangle Park), NC area, with a required onsite presence every Tuesday and remote work for the remainder of the week. This position offers an initial 3-month contract with quarterly extensions and strong long-term potential. The Network Support Engineer will work directly with customers and internal teams to support onboarding, implementation, platform adoption, and technical troubleshooting efforts, serving as a trusted resource for network infrastructure, connectivity, and IT operations initiatives.

Responsibilities of the Network Support Engineer:

• Partner with customer IT and infrastructure teams to support onboarding, implementation, and activation of networking and technology solutions.
• Assist with the deployment, configuration, and support of virtual machine-based collectors, integrations, monitoring tools, and network-related technologies within customer environments.
• Provide technical guidance related to networking, connectivity, DNS, IP addressing, routing, switching, firewall policies, authentication, and system access requirements.
• Support cloud-based implementations, API integrations, system migrations, and platform adoption initiatives.
• Troubleshoot network, infrastructure, and application issues while coordinating resolutions with engineering and support teams.
• Deliver technical training, end-user guidance, and best practices to ensure successful platform utilization.
• Document customer network environments, configurations, troubleshooting efforts, and implementation milestones.

Qualifications for the Network Support Engineer:

• 2+ years of experience in network support, technical support, NOC operations, IT support, systems administration, help desk, or a related technical role.
• Hands-on experience with networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, firewalls, SSH, SNMP, and virtualized environments.
• Experience supporting Cisco, Meraki, Aruba, or similar networking technologies is preferred.
• Experience with Windows environments, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID (Azure AD), Windows Server, or other enterprise infrastructure technologies is preferred.
• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts including vulnerability management, software patching, system hardening, CVEs, and endpoint security.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to diagnose network, infrastructure, and connectivity issues.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Network Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.
• CCNA certification or equivalent networking experience is a plus.

Compensation:

• $28-$35/hr
• Comprehensive Benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision

Keywords:

Network Support Engineer, Network Engineer, Junior Network Engineer, Associate Network Engineer, NOC Technician, NOC Engineer, Network Operations Center, IT Support Engineer, Technical Support Engineer, Network Administrator, Cisco, Meraki, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Routing, Switching, VLANs, VPN, Firewalls, SNMP, SSH, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Azure AD, Windows Server, Infrastructure Support, Network Monitoring, Enterprise Networking, Cybersecurity, CCNA, Troubleshooting, Technical Consultant.