Junior Network Engineer

Oakbrook Terrace, IL | Hybrid (3 days in office per week)

Pay Rate: $32.00 – $37.00/hr (Depending on Experience – 40hr/week)

The Junior Network Engineer will support our client's day-to-day operations, maintenance, and support of the network environments across the greater Chicago area. You will support network-related team projects, including lifecycle refreshes, upgrades, and network change management initiatives. This role involves hands-on work with Cisco device configurations, automation scripting, routing protocols and executing structured change management processes. As a Junior Network Engineer, you will work under the guidance of Senior Engineers and receive mentorship, with regular one-on-one coaching.

If you are interested in learning more, we encourage you to apply!

Qualifications:

• 0–3 years of experience with networking protocols or troubleshooting with Cisco devices
• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, computer engineering, network engineering (or similar field), or equivalent experience
• Experience with adhering to ITIL processes and structured change management procedures
• Excellent analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
• Experience with or interest in automation scripting (Python or similar) is a strong plus
• Must have reliable transportation to dispatch to network sites across the greater Chicago area and surrounding regions as needed
• Familiarity with Nokia is a plus!
• CCNA or Network+ Certification is a plus — active pursuit of CCNA is a plus!

Responsibilities:

• Triage network-related issues or outages to Senior Engineers
• Execute Bench Testing, IP Access configurations, and change management for lower- to mid-impact changes
• Perform configuration management on Cisco devices, including reviewing, modifying, and validating device configurations
• Support routing and switching protocols in production environments, including BGP and other enterprise routing protocols used across the organization
• Develop and maintain automation scripts to support team efficiency and reduce manual effort
• Participate in routing, switching, and wireless implementation across multiple locations and two core data centers
• Support the administration and troubleshooting of network-related problems for Cisco devices
• Some travel to field sites across the greater Chicago area for in-person triage, project support, or troubleshooting

What's in It for You? A welcoming, team-oriented environment where you will have the opportunity to work with an enterprise level organization. You'll receive structured mentorship, professional development training, and access to technical training. Eight Eleven Group offers Health, Dental, and Vision benefits, weekly pay, holiday paid time off, sick leave, and a certification reimbursement program.

Eight Eleven Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, citizenship, disability, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.