Junior Network Engineer

Job description

We’re looking for a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our dynamic tech team!

As a Junior Software Engineer, you will gain hands-on experience in software development, debugging, testing, and collaborating on real-world projects.

This role is perfect for someone passionate about coding, problem-solving, and building a strong foundation for a career in software engineering and technology.

Core Skills & Responsibilities

Networking Fundamentals

• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, and subnetting

• Proficiency in routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, MPLS

• Experience with VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL, GRE, site-to-site, remote access)

• Hands-on with switching technologies: STP, EtherChannel, VXLAN

• Certifications: CCAN R&S (EI), CCNP R&S (EI), or JNCIA-Junos, JNCIS-ENT, JNCIS-SP, JNCIP-ENT, CCNA DC, CCNP DC (mandatory)

• Practical experience with Cisco Catalyst & Nexus switches, Juniper EX/QFX/MX series

• Preferred exposure to Arista or Mellanox data center switches

Hosting & Data Center Networking

• Experience with DNS (Bind, PowerDNS, Anycast)

• Knowledge of protocols: HTTP(S), SMTP, FTP/SFTP in hosting environments

• Load balancing experience (Nginx, HAProxy, or hardware LB like F5, Citrix)

• Understanding of multi-tenant hosting and client isolation

Cloud Networking

• Familiarity with VPCs, subnets, peering, NAT gateways, VPN gateways

• Hands-on with AWS, Azure, or VMware NSX networking

• Hybrid connectivity (on-prem ↔ cloud)

Security

• Firewall administration: Cisco ASA/FTD, Fortinet, Palo Alto

• Basic DDoS mitigation & WAF knowledge

• IDS/IPS configuration and monitoring

• Network segmentation and Zero-Trust principles

Automation & Monitoring

• Scripting with Python, Bash, or Ansible

• Familiarity with Zabbix, Nagios, Grafana, ELK, or equivalent tools

• Building proactive alerts and reporting dashboards

Troubleshooting & Operations

• Strong diagnostic and root-cause analysis skills (packet captures, traceroute, Wireshark)

• Handling SLA-driven escalations from NOC/customers

• Comfortable with ²⁴⁄₇ operations and shift work

Soft Skills

• Strong English communication skills (verbal & written)

• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users

• Excellent documentation skills (configs, procedures, incident reports)

• Team collaboration with cloud, sysadmin, and support teams

• Adaptability to fast-paced hosting environments

• Flexibility to work across different time zones