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# Junior Network Administrator

- **Company:** Surveying
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** VoIP, Data Security, Dynamic Multipoint Virtual Private Networks, Intrusion Detection Systems, Multi-protocol Systems, Network Monitoring, Wide Area Networks, WAN Optimization, Wireless Networks, Wi-Fi Technology, Network Routing, System Availability, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Cisco
- **Published:** September 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59556401-junior-network-administrator

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Technology or job experience related equivalence
 * 1 to 2 years' experience in managing networks with demonstrated experience in maintaining a Cisco based LAN, WAN (with optimization or QoS), SD-WAN, wireless network with high availability in a secure data center environment
 * 1 to 2 years' experience in managing a VOIP implementation
 * Successful as a key contributor in at least 2 large projects; Large projects are defined as having more than 3 participants or a budget of over $100k or a timeline of 4 months or longer
 * Professional with a "Customer Service" attitude
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with both technical and non-technical groups
 * Project management leadership experience
 * Motivated and results oriented with an ability to respond quickly in a dynamic environment

Certifications and/or Licensing Requirements

 * ITIL foundations certification preferred
 * N+ certification preferred
 * CCNA\CCIE certifications a plus
 * Any other technology certifications a plus

## Description

The Junior Network Administrator will be a member of the IT team and will assist in the day to day operation and maintenance of SAM data and voice networks.

 * Provide day to day operational & technical support for the following:
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 + Network routing and switching
 + WAN optimization technologies
 + SD-WAN
 + Firewall and IPS\IDS security devices
 + MPLS, DMVPN, AVPN, ISP
 + VoIP, SIP, phone services
 + Network monitoring
 + Wifi solutions

 * Monitor incident, change request and problem SLA metrics
 * Provide recommendations based on availability and capacity planning and long term strategic planning
 * Conduct routine hardware and software audits of data and voice equipment to ensure compliance with established IT standards, maintenance status, policies and configuration guidelines
 * Assist in developing and coaching help desk and intern staff
 * Cover after hours on call tickets and triage escalated to support teams