Junior Network Engineer; Enterprise LAN Focus

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$40.00/hr - $45.00/hr

Job Number: 25-05811

Use your skills where innovative technology solutions begin. ECLARO is looking for a Junior Network Engineer (Enterprise LAN Focus) for our client in Ellenwood, GA
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ECLARO’s client is a leading technology solutions provider, collaborating with customers to manage their needs and achieve success in their business goals. If you’re up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!

• Looking for a motivated Junior Network Engineer with 1-4 years of hands‑on experience to join the enterprise network operations team.
• Will maintain and troubleshoot a large‑scale campus / branch LAN environment that is currently integrating private 4G / 5G packet core user‑plane traffic.
• No prior 4G / 5G or mobile packet core knowledge is required – will provide complete vendor‑funded training.
• Care far more about rock‑solid Layer 2 / Layer 3 fundamentals and the enthusiasm to learn modern converged networks.

• Daily operation, monitoring, and troubleshooting of the enterprise LAN.
• Configuration and maintenance of campus / distribution / access switches and routers.
• VLANs, trunking, spanning‑tree (RSTP / MSTP), link aggregation (LACP / MLAG / VPC), QoS, ACLs.
• Static and dynamic routing (OSPF, BGP, EIGRP / IS‑IS where applicable).
• Resolve wired and wireless LAN connectivity issues for 5,+ users.
• Implement approved changes (port configuration, firmware upgrades, security policies, etc.).
• Help integrate private 4G / 5G packet core traffic into the enterprise LAN (UPF connectivity, GTP tunneling, QoS mapping).
• Maintain accurate network documentation (diagrams, IP plans, configuration backups).
• Monitor performance and capacity using enterprise tools (e.g., Solar Winds, PRTG, Logic Monitor, Grafana, etc.).
• Collaborate on network access control (802.1X), segmentation, and micro‑segmentation projects.
• Actively participate in training on private 4G / 5G packet core concepts.

• Active CCNA or equivalent industry certification (CompTIA Network+, JNCIA, HCIA‑R&S, etc.).
• 1-4 years of real‑world enterprise LAN experience.
• Strong hands‑on knowledge of:
• Layer 2 switching (VLANs, trunking, STP variants, LACP).
• IPv4 / IPv6 routing and route filtering.
• IP addressing, subnetting, ARP, ICMP.
• Comfortable with CLI‑based configuration and troubleshooting on at least one major vendor platform (Cisco, Juniper, Arista, Nokia, Huawei, etc.).
• Familiarity with common monitoring protocols (SNMP, Net Flow / sFlow / IPFIX, Syslog).
• Systematic troubleshooting approach and good written / verbal communication.
• Genuine curiosity and willingness to learn private mobile packet core technologies.

• Progress toward CCNP, JNCIP, or equivalent.
• Experience with modern campus architectures (EVPN‑VXLAN, controller‑based SDN, etc.).
• Basic scripting or automation (Python, Ansible, or similar).
• Any exposure to enterprise wireless (controller‑based or cloud‑managed).

$40 - $45 / Hour

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
• Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
• Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO

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