Junior Network Engineer

• Assist in the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of Cisco/Meraki/Aruba/Juniper/Palo Alto Networks/Fortinet/Barracuda Networks network equipment (switches, routers, firewalls)
• Help monitor network performance and troubleshoot connectivity, latency, and packet loss issues
• Participate in network upgrades, expansions, and hardware refreshes
• Support VLANs, subnetting, OSPF, EIGRP, and static routing configurations
• Work on firewall rule changes and basic security hardening tasks
• Assist with wireless network support (controllers, access points)
• Document network configurations, diagrams, and procedures
• Participate in on-call rotation (after training period)
• Collaborate with Systems and Cybersecurity teams.

KIS is an IT MSP actively growing in the MSSP market to provide additional services to our clients. We are looking for a motivated Junior Network Engineer to join our growing infrastructure team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their career who wants hands-on experience with enterprise networks, strong mentorship, and a clear path to grow into a senior network role., * 1-3 years of professional networking experience (internships count)

• Completed or actively pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Networking, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, subnetting, OSI model, and Ethernet fundamentals
• Basic familiarity with CLI configuration of network devices (Cisco IOS / IOS-XE /NX-OS strongly preferred)
• Exposure to any of the following (even academic/lab experience is valuable):
• VLANs, trunking, STP
• Routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP, static)
• NAT, ACLs
• Basic Wireshark / packet capture analysis
• IP addressing & subnetting
• Experience with basic Firewall setup

Strongly preferred (any of this helps you stand out):

• CCNA certification (or CCNA-level knowledge)
• Hands-on lab experience (GNS3, Packet Tracer, EVE-NG, real hardware)
• Basic Linux / Windows server networking knowledge
• Understanding of VPNs (IPsec, GlobalProtect, AnyConnect, Netxtender)
• Experience with network monitoring tools (SolarWinds, PRTG, LogicMonitor, etc.), * Network engineering: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Fremont, CA 94539 (Required)

Pulled from the full job description

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account, * 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance