Jr. Network Engineer

Associate Network Engineer

Location: Nashville, TN - hybrid (2 days on site)

Contract: 12-month contract-to-hire

Hours: 40/week

Start: ASAP (once screenings clear)

Overview

This role supports a large enterprise environment and plays a key part in Meraki go-live deployments and clearing backlog across nationwide clinics and facilities. Ideal for someone early in their network engineering career who is hungry to grow, actively learning, and comfortable stepping into a fast-moving healthcare infrastructure environment.

What You'll Do

• Support Meraki deployment activities, go-lives, and rollout execution

• Configure, troubleshoot, and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN environments

• Implement adds/moves/changes on switches and routers

• Assist with OSI model-based troubleshooting (Layers 1-3)

• Work with senior engineers on product design, testing, and integration

• Support network security technologies (ASA, VPN, ACLs, firewall rules)

• Maintain network standards, documentation, and diagrams

• Participate in change management, project activities, and proof-of-concept testing

• Collaborate with availability center teams, customer support, business partners, and vendors

• Occasional travel for on-site upgrades or analysis

Key Experience

• Networking fundamentals - routing, switching, VLANs, trunking, spanning-tree

• Cisco background - hands-on experience or strong foundational knowledge

• Drive to grow - someone humble, hungry, curious, and actively pursuing certifications (CCNA/Network+/Security+ preferred)

Additional Technical Exposure (great to have)

• BGP/OSPF
• MPLS, Metro-E, VPN, SSL-VPN, IPSec
• Enterprise WLAN administration
• Load balancing (F5 BigIP)
• Remote access technologies
• DNS, DHCP, NTP, IP addressing/subnetting
• Basic experience with network security tools
• Understanding of enterprise change management and ITIL concepts

Why This Role Is Open?

Backfill for a contractor and added support for enterprise rollout demands. Project expected to run ~3 years with strong chance of extension.

Interview Process

Round 1: Technical panel with engineering team

Round 2: One-on-one with hiring manager (if needed)

Moves quickly if a candidate performs well.

Ideal Candidate Traits

• Self-starter who thrives in a team environment
• Strong communication and customer-first mindset
• High initiative and desire to grow
• Comfortable working independently when neede
• Able to lift and rack network equipment as required
• Open to occasional after-hours work

Requirements

• 1-3 years of experience in networking or network administration
• Strong foundational Cisco knowledge
• High school diploma required; technical training or degree preferred
• Certifications preferred: CCNA, Network+, Security+