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Jr. Network Engineer

Rockville, MD · On-site

$65K - $80K/yr

Solid understanding of networking protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, DHCP, NTP, SNMP, STP, VRF, IPv4 subnetting, 802.1x, TACACS+, Cisco IOS, and Cisco NX-OS. * Location & Mobility: Must live within a 1 ...

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... networking concepts. * Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE). * Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE). * Experience mentoring or leading junior network engineers.

Senior Network Engineer

Illinois City, IL · On-site

$99K - $135K/yr

Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior network engineers. * Evaluate new networking ... Strong knowledge of Cisco networking technologies and enterprise network architecture. * Hands-on ...

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Senior Network Engineer

Baltimore, MD · On-site

$103K - $141K/yr

... junior engineers, and troubleshoot complex network issues. The candidate must have hands-on ... Support Cisco Nexus data center networking. * Configure cloud connectivity using AWS Direct Connect ...

This role is ideal for someone who has a solid foundation in networking and is looking to expand ... Perform basic configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco switches. * Assist with network hardware ...

... networking concepts. * Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE). * Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE). * Experience mentoring or leading junior network engineers.

This role is ideal for someone who has a solid foundation in networking and is looking to expand ... Perform basic configuration and troubleshooting of Cisco switches. * Assist with network hardware ...

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How much do junior cisco networking jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 16, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior cisco networking in the United States is $65,136.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $51,500.00 and $77,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Junior Cisco Networking vs Network Technician?

AspectJunior Cisco NetworkingNetwork Technician
CertificationsCCNA, Cisco-specific certificationsCompTIA Network+, CCNA often preferred
Work EnvironmentPrimarily Cisco network devices, enterprise environmentsVarious network hardware, diverse environments
Job FocusConfiguring, troubleshooting Cisco routers and switchesMaintaining and repairing network hardware
Industry UsageIT, telecommunications, enterprise networksIT support, network service providers

Junior Cisco Networking roles focus on Cisco-specific devices and certifications like CCNA, often within enterprise environments. Network Technicians have a broader hardware focus and may work with various vendors. Both roles are essential in network support but differ in device specialization and certification requirements.

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Infographic showing various Junior Cisco Networking job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 89% Full Time, 6% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $65,136 per year, or $31.3 per hour.

Jr. Network Engineer

Cinter Technology Services

Rockville, MD • On-site

$65K - $80K/yr

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Job description

▶ Job Details
• Job Title: Jr. Network Engineer
• Client: Korean IT Services and IT Consulting
• Working Location: Rockville, MD
• Working Style: On-site
• Employment Type: 1 year Contract / W-2
• Salary: $65,000 to $80,000/year (DOE)
• Benefit: No Insurance but 401K
• Visa Support: No
• Working Hours: 8AM to 5PM
• Language: English and Korean (bilingual)
▶ Position Summary
The client is seeking a passionate Junior Network Engineer to join their Network Operations Team at the the client's biopharmaceutical business manufacturing facility in Rockville, MD.
In this role, you will monitor, maintain, troubleshoot, and support enterprise network infrastructure to ensure high availability in a 24x7 manufacturing environment. Working alongside experienced engineers, you will handle daily system requests, participate in an on-call rotation, and support network implementation projects.
The ideal candidate is proactive, eager to learn, adheres strictly to standard operating procedures (SOPs), and communicates effectively across all organizational levels.
▶ Key Responsibilities
• Infrastructure Support: Maintain, troubleshoot, and support critical network devices (Cisco switches/routers, PAN firewalls, F5 load balancers, Cisco wireless controllers/APs).
• Proactive Monitoring: Monitor network performance constantly to escalate and resolve issues meeting internal Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Ticket Handling: Manage system requests and tickets including solution definition, deployment, and documentation for internal customers.
• On-Call Support: Provide onsite and after-hours support as required, including active participation in the team's on-call rotation.
• Project Support: Assist in planning and executing infrastructure expansion, hardware/software upgrades, and equipment replacements.
• Testing & Validation: Execute lab tests for validating technical solutions, bug fixes, and impact analysis.
• Vendor Coordination: Work with external vendors and ISPs for issue escalation, maintenance windows, and RMA processing.
• Asset & IP Management: Support inventory management, hardware staging, peer reviews, audits, and IP address assignment.
• Technical Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation for LAN, Data Center, Wireless, firewalls, and load balancers.
• Reporting: Generate weekly operations updates and ad-hoc reports required by management.
• Compliance: Adhere strictly to company checklists, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and corporate change-control policies.
▶ The Right Candidate Will Possess
A proactive, detail-oriented professional with strong communication, ownership, and problem-solving skills who can collaborate effectively across business and technical teams.
▶ Required Qualifications & Skills
• Education: Associate's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Certification: Current Cisco CCNA certification is required.
• Experience: 2–3 years of hands-on experience supporting enterprise networks (specifically switching and routing).
• Technical Knowledge: Solid understanding of networking protocols: OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, DHCP, NTP, SNMP, STP, VRF, IPv4 subnetting, 802.1x, TACACS+, Cisco IOS, and Cisco NX-OS.
• Location & Mobility: Must live within a 1-hour driving radius of Rockville, MD, and have the flexibility to work onsite at the the client's biopharmaceutical business facility.
• Attitude: Strong sense of responsibility, team-oriented mindset, and excellent instruction-following skills.
• Advanced Certifications: Palo Alto Firewalls, F5 Load Balancer, or Cisco Wireless certifications.
• Extended Experience: 5+ years of experience in an enterprise network operations role.
• Automation Skills: Familiarity with Unix/Linux environments and scripting capabilities (Python, Ansible, etc.) for network automation.
• Bilingual Korean Skill highly preferred
▶ Important Notice
Beware of scams: Cinter Technology will never contact candidates from an email address ending in @cintertechnology.work. Any such email is fraudulent.
No C2C: We do not accept Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements for this position.
 

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