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Junior Network Engineer Jobs in Michigan (NOW HIRING)

Junior Network Engineer

Novi, MI ยท On-site

$60K - $80K/yr

Network monitoring and issue resolution for WAN and LAN connectivity, routers, firewalls, and other security products. * Perform tasks detailed in support tickets assigned, and document actions taken ...

Jr. Network Cloud Engineer

Wyoming, MI ยท On-site

$29 - $30/hr

Jr. Network Cloud Engineer Wyoming, MI (4 days in person, 1 day remote) $30/hr Start date: August 10th, 2026 1-year Contract-to-Hire (CTH) ABOUT THE ROLE Our large food distribution client is seeking ...

Mentor and train junior network engineers, sharing knowledge and best practices to enhance the team's skills. * Assist in network-related project planning, resource allocation, and budgeting.

Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge transfer across the team. Experience: * Bachelor's degree in information technology, or related field-or equivalent experience. * 2+ years of network ...

Mentor junior engineers and support knowledge transfer across the team. Experience: * Bachelor's degree in information technology, or related field-or equivalent experience. * 2+ years of network ...

Sr Network Engineer

Grand Rapids, MI ยท On-site

$96K - $132K/yr

Work hours are M-F 8-5. Need a SR Cisco ACI, Route Switch Network Engineer with Juniper (Juniper ... junior teams. Also having someone who is naturally inquisitive and lifelong learner from a tech ...

Network Engineer

Ann Arbor, MI ยท On-site

$46 - $51/hr

Network Engineer Open Ended Contract Hybrid Number of Openings: 3 Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Overview Client is hiring three Senior Enterprise Network Engineers to support a large-scale enterprise ...

Network Engineer

Kalamazoo, MI ยท Hybrid

$45 - $80/hr

Network Engineer (Healthcare) - HYBRID in Kalamazoo, Three Rivers, Allegan Description Our healthcare client is seeking a Network Engineer to support and enhance its enterprise network environment.

Network Engineer

Kalamazoo, MI ยท Hybrid

$45 - $80/hr

Network Engineer (Healthcare) - HYBRID in Kalamazoo, Three Rivers, Allegan Description Our healthcare client is seeking a Network Engineer to support and enhance its enterprise network environment.

The Network Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of network architectures across Dematic's projects. This role provides technical ...

The Network Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of network architectures across Dematic's projects. This role provides technical ...

Network Engineer

Grand Rapids, MI ยท On-site

$64K - $116K/yr

The Network Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of network architectures across Dematic's projects. This role provides technical ...

Network Engineer

Grand Rapids, MI ยท On-site

$96K - $145K/yr

The Network Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of network architectures across Dematic's projects. This role provides technical ...

Network Engineer

Grand Rapids, MI ยท On-site

$64K - $116K/yr

The Network Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of network architectures across Dematic's projects. This role provides technical ...

The Network Engineer will: * Design, implement, and maintain district network systems, including LAN, WAN, and WLAN environments. * Install, configure, and support network hardware such as switches ...

Network Engineer

Grand Rapids, MI ยท On-site

$96K - $145K/yr

The Network Engineer is responsible for supporting the development, standardization, and continuous improvement of network architectures across Dematic's projects. This role provides technical ...

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How much do junior network engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior network engineer in Michigan is $56,772.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,900.00 and $67,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

How much does a junior network engineer earn?

A junior network engineer typically earns between $50,000 and $70,000 annually, depending on location, experience, and certifications such as CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCNA. Entry-level roles may start lower, while additional skills in network security or cloud environments can increase earning potential.

What are some common challenges a Junior Network Engineer may face in their first year, and how can they overcome them?

As a Junior Network Engineer, one common challenge is adapting to the fast-paced environment where quick troubleshooting and learning new technologies are essential. You may also encounter difficulties in understanding complex network architectures or managing multiple priorities under tight deadlines. To overcome these challenges, it's helpful to proactively seek mentorship from senior engineers, participate in hands-on training, and utilize documentation and online resources. Regular communication with your team and asking questions will accelerate your learning and build your confidence.

Will AI replace CCNA jobs?

AI is unlikely to fully replace Junior Network Engineer roles, as these jobs require hands-on skills, troubleshooting, and understanding of network infrastructure that AI cannot perform independently. Instead, AI tools may assist in automating routine tasks, allowing engineers to focus on complex problem-solving and design. Maintaining certifications like the CCNA and developing skills in network management remain valuable for job security in this field.

What Does a Junior Network Engineer Do?

As a junior network engineer, your job is to manage connectivity and infrastructure in a company's network. This includes ensuring the company has internet access at all times, testing each new connection when you add hardware, and generally helping to maintain the network. This is a junior position, so you work under the direct supervision of a senior network engineer. Many people use this position to gain additional leadership and engineering skills, with the goal being a promotion to a senior engineering position. Despite not having leadership responsibilities, you may be asked to supervise a project from inception to completion.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Junior Network Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Junior Network Engineer, you need a solid understanding of networking fundamentals, IP addressing, and troubleshooting, often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with networking hardware, Cisco or CompTIA Network+ certifications, and experience using network monitoring tools are typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills help you excel in this role. These competencies are critical for maintaining reliable network operations and supporting the technical needs of organizations.

What does a junior network engineer do?

A junior network engineer assists in designing, implementing, and maintaining computer networks, including routers, switches, and firewalls. They troubleshoot network issues, support network security, and often work under the supervision of senior engineers, using tools like network monitoring software and gaining certifications such as Cisco CCNA.

What engineer makes $500,000 a year?

Senior network engineers or cybersecurity engineers with extensive experience, advanced certifications, and specialized skills can earn salaries approaching or exceeding $500,000 annually, especially in high-cost-of-living areas or within large corporations. Such roles often involve managing complex infrastructure, security protocols, and strategic planning.
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Infographic showing various Junior Network Engineer job openings in Michigan as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 82% Full Time, and 18% Contract. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $56,772 per year, or $27.3 per hour.
Junior Network Engineer

Junior Network Engineer

Calsoft Systems

Novi, MI โ€ข On-site

$60K - $80K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 hours ago


Job description

Aboutย Calsoftย Systems

Calsoftย Systemsย isย aย goldย partnerย ofย Microsoftย Corpย andย aย certifiedย serviceย providerย forย Microsoftย productsย andย servicesย suchย asย Dynamicsย 365ย ERPsย basedย inย Losย Angeles,ย Newย York,ย Chicago,ย Texas,ย Atlanta,ย Japan,ย China,ย Malaysia,ย UKย andย Mexico.ย Calsoftย hasย beenย honoredย toย workย inย partnershipย withย Microsoftย forย overย 25ย years,ย combiningย theirย world-classย solutionsย withย ourย expertiseย toย transformย ourย customerโ€™sย businesses.ย Calsoftย hasย beenย theย awardย winnerย forย Microsoftย USย Partnerย ofย theย Yearย threeย times,ย selectedย amongย 10,000ย partnersย inย theย Unitedย States.ย Calsoftโ€™sย focusย isย toย solveย businessย problemsย usingย world-leadingย technology.ย ย Withย overย 1500ย projectsย andย aย 95%+ย Customerย retentionย rate,ย Calsoftย hasย perfectedย ourย approachย forย implementingย andย enhancingย Microsoftย products,ย Cargowiseย One,ย Cloudย andย Networkย Infrastructure,ย andย customย developmentย software.

Calsoftย Systemย isย aย certifiedย B-corporation,ย aย publicย benefitย corporationย dedicatedย toย usingย businessย asย aย forceย forย goodย andย impactingย theย entireย societyย andย environmentย forย good.ย Also,ย Calsoftย Systemย isย aย 100%ย ESOPย (Employeeย Stockย Ownershipย Plan)ย company,ย givingย anย employeeย benefitย planย withย workers'ย ownershipย interestย inย theย companyย inย theย formย ofย sharesย ofย stock.

Corporateย website:ย www.calsoft.com

Jobย Descriptionย Summary

Thisย positionย isย primarilyย responsibleย forย providingย implementation,ย supportย andย maintenanceย ofย theย technologyย componentsย thatย compriseย ourย client'sย networkย andย infrastructureย environments.

ย 

II.ย Jobย Responsibilitiesย andย Duties

  1. Provideย productย andย technicalย supportย forย allย versionsย ofย Microsoftโ€™sย coreย businessย applicationsย (i.e.ย Windows,ย Office),ย asย wellย asย virtualizationย environmentsย builtย onย Citrix,ย Microsoft,ย andย VMware.
  2. Projectย implementation,ย andย supportย servicesย forย Microsoftย Serverย technologiesย (i.e.ย Windowsย Sever,ย SQLย Server,ย SharePoint,ย Exchange,ย Activeย Directory,ย etc.).
  3. Networkย monitoringย andย issueย resolutionย forย WANย andย LANย connectivity,ย routers,ย firewalls,ย andย otherย securityย products.
  4. Performย tasksย detailedย inย supportย ticketsย assigned,ย andย documentย actionsย takenย toย resolveย issues,ย clientย contactย information,ย networkย diagrams,ย expenses,ย etc.ย inย anย efficient,ย professionalย andย timelyย manner.
  5. Interfaceย withย clientsย andย vendorsย toย implementย projectsย andย resolveย technicalย issuesย toย clientย satisfaction.

ย 

III.ย Knowledge,ย Skillsย andย Abilities

Minimumย Qualifications

  1. Fluencyย inย Japaneseย languageย reading,ย writingย andย conversation
  2. Goodย knowledgeย ofย Windowsย Serverย andย Desktopย Operatingย Systems.
  3. Abilityย toย workย remotelyย withย limitedย supervision.
  4. Mustย beย ableย toย relayย technicalย informationย toย clientsย withย varyingย skillย levelsย inย aย mannerย inย whichย theyย canย understand.

Desirableย Qualifications

  1. Experienceย withย networkingย hardware,ย suchย asย managedย switches,ย routers,ย andย firewalls.
  2. Currentย technicalย certifications,ย suchย asย MCSE,ย CCNA,ย orย CCA.
  3. Handsย onย technicalย experienceย andย knowledgeย ofย LAN/WANย operationsย andย protocols.
  4. Abilityย toย multi-taskย andย adaptย toย changesย quickly.
  5. Aย keenย abilityย toย learnย quicklyย andย findย resolutionsย toย technicalย issues.
  6. Analyticalย thinkerย withย strongย attentionย toย detail.

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IV.ย Others

  1. Frequentย travelย toย clientย siteย withinย Chicagoย areaย requiredย withย occasionalย overnightย orย extendedย staysย dependingย onย projectย requirements.
  2. Maintainย validย Driverโ€™sย License,ย adequateย automobileย insuranceย andย personalย useย vehicleย inย reliableย workingย order.

Atย Calsoftย Systems,ย weย believeย ourย peopleย areย ourย greatestย asset.ย Asย aย certifiedย Bย Corporation,ย weโ€™reย committedย notย onlyย toย businessย successย butย alsoย toย creatingย aย positiveย impactย forย ourย employees,ย clients,ย andย communities.ย Ourย benefitsย packageย isย designedย toย supportย yourย health,ย financialย security,ย careerย growth,ย andย overallย wellbeing.

Healthย &ย Wellness

  • Comprehensiveย coverageย forย medical,ย dental,ย andย visionย needs,ย withย multipleย planย optionsย toย fitย yourย lifestyle.
  • Flexibleย Spendingย Accountsย (FSAs)ย andย Healthย Savingsย Accountsย (HSAs)ย availableย forย tax-advantagedย savings.
  • Lifeย andย Disabilityย Insuranceย (short-ย andย long-term)ย providedย toย helpย protectย youย andย yourย family.
  • Employeeย Assistanceย Programย (EAP)ย andย accessย toย wellnessย resourcesย toย supportย yourย mental,ย emotional,ย andย physicalย health.

Timeย Offย &ย Work-Lifeย Balance

  • Vacationย &ย Sickย Timeย โ€“ย 16ย combinedย daysย annually,ย plusย 9ย additionalย paidย companyย holidays.
  • Volunteerย Timeย Offย (VTO)ย โ€“ย 8ย hoursย ofย paidย timeย toย giveย backย toย causesย youย careย about.
  • Participationย inย company-wideย volunteerย opportunities,ย reflectingย ourย valuesย ofย serviceย andย impact.

Financialย &ย Retirementย Benefits

  • 401(k)ย withย Employerย Matchย โ€“ย Calsoftย matchesย 100%ย ofย theย firstย 3%ย youย contributeย andย 50%ย ofย theย nextย 2%,ย forย aย totalย potentialย 4%ย companyย match
  • Employeeย Stockย Ownershipย Planย (ESOP)ย โ€“ย buildย long-termย wealthย asย aย shareholderย inย theย company
  • Pre-taxย commuterย benefitsย andย otherย voluntaryย insuranceย optionsย available.

Growthย &ย Development

  • Trainingย programsย andย learningย opportunitiesย toย strengthenย yourย skills.
  • Certificationย incentivesย โ€“ย weย provideย reimbursementย forย job-relatedย trainingย andย offerย bonusesย forย achievingย Microsoftย certifications.
  • Careerย developmentย supportย toย helpย youย learn,ย grow,ย andย takeย onย newย challenges.

Ourย Commitment

Asย aย Bย Corporation,ย weย holdย ourselvesย accountableย toย highย standardsย ofย socialย andย environmentalย performance,ย transparency,ย andย accountability.ย Byย joiningย Calsoft,ย youโ€™llย beย partย ofย aย mission-drivenย teamย whereย yourย workย makesย aย differenceโ€”andย whereย yourย wellbeingย isย aย priority.

Salaryย Rangeย $50,000ย -ย $75,000

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