Junior Network Engineer - Palo Alto, Remote

About us:

From the Leipzig office, we cover clients within about a two-hour drive and support remote sites through RMM tools. Typical projects include office moves, server migrations to Azure, and replacing aging switches and access points. Company vehicles are provided for techs who drive to client sites.

The role:

WL Managed Services needs another Junior Network Engineer - Palo Alto, Remote to design, run and troubleshoot the LAN, WAN and wireless networks across 14 sites.

Day to day:

• Automate config backups and changes with Python, Netmiko or Ansible.
• Design and troubleshoot routing with BGP, OSPF and EIGRP.
• Configure and maintain Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switches, ISR routers and Meraki devices.
• Set up 802.1X and NAC with Cisco ISE or Aruba ClearPass.
• Upgrade firmware and IOS versions during maintenance windows.
• Run packet captures in Wireshark to diagnose latency and drops.
• Roll out and manage SD-WAN across branch locations.

What you bring:

• Valid driver's licence for travel to company sites.
• Understanding of DNS, DHCP, QoS and load balancing.
• Comfortable on the CLI in Cisco IOS, NX-OS or Junos.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, subnetting, VLANs, STP and routing protocols.

Pluses:

• Network automation with Python or Ansible.
• Cloud networking in AWS or Azure (Transit Gateway, Virtual WAN)
• Data centre fabrics (Cisco ACI, VXLAN EVPN)

Pay and benefits:

• Company pension scheme.
• 30 days of annual leave.
• Learning budget.
• Flexible working hours.
• Home office equipment.
• Christmas bonus.

The posting will close once we have a strong shortlist.

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at WL Managed Services GmbH.