Junior Network Engineer

North Wales / Montgomeryville, PA (Hybrid)

$20-$23/hr W2 | Long-Term Contract, Potential for Conversion

Piper Companies is seeking a Junior Network Engineer to support a leading healthcare organization in the Greater Philadelphia area. This position is ideal for an early-career networking professional looking to gain hands-on experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure projects across multiple healthcare facilities.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior network engineers on network builds, upgrades, refresh initiatives, and day-to-day project activities. This role requires a strong networking foundation, excellent troubleshooting skills, and the ability to perform hands-on installation and deployment work in data center and healthcare environments.

Responsibilities

• Support enterprise network deployment, upgrade, and refresh projects across multiple healthcare locations
• Perform hands-on installation, configuration, and "rack and stack" activities for network hardware
• Assist with deployment and maintenance of LAN, WAN, WLAN, and voice network infrastructure
• Troubleshoot network connectivity, hardware, and infrastructure issues
• Support network equipment installations including switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless devices
• Work with senior engineers to implement network changes and project deliverables
• Assist with network documentation, project tracking, and audit requirements
• Participate in network testing, validation, and post-installation support activities
• Follow organizational standards, policies, and project methodologies
• Provide on-site support for infrastructure initiatives and technology rollouts
  
  

Required Qualifications

• 1-3 years of Network Engineering, Network Support, Infrastructure Support, or related IT experience
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and TCP/IP concepts
• Experience working with network switches, routers, and firewalls
• Knowledge of routing and switching concepts
• Familiarity with dynamic routing protocols including:
• BGP (required)
• OSPF (required)
• EIGRP (preferred)
• Experience with network troubleshooting and hardware installations
• Ability to read and understand network diagrams and documentation
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• CCNA certification or active pursuit of CCNA
• Experience supporting Cisco, Extreme Networks, or similar enterprise networking environments
• Exposure to Palo Alto firewalls
• Experience with wireless networking technologies
• Experience supporting infrastructure projects or technology deployments
• Healthcare IT experience is a plus
  
  

Technical Skills

• Switching and Routing
• VLANs
• TCP/IP
• BGP
• OSPF
• EIGRP
• Network Troubleshooting
• Wireless Networking
• LAN/WAN Technologies
• Network Hardware Installation
• Infrastructure Documentation
  
  

Work Environment

• Hybrid position with significant on-site responsibilities
• Frequent hands-on work at facilities in North Wales and Montgomeryville, PA
• Project-based environment supporting multiple healthcare entities
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced network engineering professionals and gain enterprise-level networking experience
  
  

Interested candidates should apply with an updated resume highlighting networking experience, infrastructure projects, and relevant certifications.

This job opens for applications on 6/15/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.