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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Junior Network Engineer - **Company:** System One - **Location:** Bethesda, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $83,200.0 - $93,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Confluence, JIRA, Border Gateway Protocol, Spanning Tree Protocols, Computer Networks, Data Systems, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Github, System Center Operations Management, Network Monitoring, Routing, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Remote Access Technology, Ansible, Identity Services Engine, Git, Information Technology, SolarWinds (Software), Routing & Switching, Puppet, Firewall Services Module, Splunk, New Relic (SaaS), Cisco, Jenkins, Servicenow - **Published:** July 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=bc76384081dc7742 ## About the Role * 3 or more years of related experience in data networks, with emphasis in Routing Protocols (OSPF/EIGRP) and Switching Technologies (Spanning Tree, VSS). * Experience with Cisco Prime, Solarwinds Engineers ToolSet, SecureCRT, ServiceNow. * Cisco Platforms and Adjunct Administration, Maintenance, and Installation. * Basic understanding of configuring Firewall Rules. * Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. * Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly changing, collaborative environment. * Strong critical thinking, complex problem solving, appropriate judgment, and decision-making skills. * Experience with major cloud providers preferred. * Possess superior technical aptitude and effective written and verbal communications skills. * Familiarity with tools such as Ansible, ARX, Cisco ISE, Prime, UCS, Infoblox, NexusOS, New Relic, Puppet, Riverbed, SCOM, ServiceNow, SolarWinds, Splunk, StealthWatch, Git, GitHub, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence. * Professional certifications such as CCENT, CCNA, CCNP, ITIL v4 preferred. * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field required. * Experience supporting Government contracts preferred. ## Description * Provide support to internal teams and Federal Agency on data networks and security solutions. * Work with internal teams and Federal Agency to manage, troubleshoot, and monitor data solutions leveraging Routing Protocols (OSPF/BGP), Switching technologies (Spanning Tree, VSS). * Configure Palo Alto firewalls Rules; application ID, Thread Prevention, etc. * Manage and maintain data network and systems using Cisco Product lines. * Monitor Network performance using Solarwinds and take steps to ensure optimal performance. * Resolve issues related to Data Networks and escalate to Tier IV if required. * Implement and troubleshoot enterprise network-related solutions, incidents, and system outages. * Respond to escalated incidents and service requests from Delivery/Operations Teams. * Support and work with tools such as SNOW, Splunk, StealthWatch, AlgoSec, New Relic, SolarWinds, and others for log evaluation and monitoring. * Identify and perform corrective actions on network devices using smart hands, remote access tools, and vendor agreements. * Create and update technical and process documentation. * Collaborate with project teams and managers effectively. ## Related Videos - [How Cisco embraced a DevOps culture within its network engineering team](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/99-how-cisco-embraced-a-devops-culture-within-its-network-engineering-team) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Collaboration Quantified: Lessons from Open Source Developer Networks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1422-collaboration-quantified-lessons-from-open-source-developer-networks) - [Your Infrastructure Is Not a Playground: AI Agents for Infra Done Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2084-your-infrastructure-is-not-a-playground-ai-agents-for-infra-done-right) - [Small, Secure, Interconnected: The next Internet Protocol](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100062-small-secure-interconnected-the-next-internet-protocol) ## Related Articles - [Where to Find Entry-Level Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/397-where-to-find-entry-level-software-engineering-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [How Much Does a Software Engineer Make? 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