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ServerHub Inc.

Junior Network Engineer

ServerHub Inc., Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306

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We’re looking for a motivated Junior Software Engineer to join our dynamic tech team! As a Junior Software Engineer, you will gain hands-on experience in software development, debugging, testing, and collaborating on real-world projects. This role is perfect for someone passionate about coding, problem-solving, and building a strong foundation for a career in software engineering and technology. Core Skills & Responsibilities Networking Fundamentals Strong understanding of TCP/IP, IPv4/IPv6, VLANs, and subnetting

Proficiency in routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, MPLS

Experience with VPN technologies (IPSec, SSL, GRE, site-to-site, remote access)

Hands-on with switching technologies: STP, EtherChannel, VXLAN

Certifications: CCAN R&S (EI), CCNP R&S (EI), or JNCIA-Junos, JNCIS-ENT, JNCIS-SP, JNCIP-ENT, CCNA DC, CCNP DC (mandatory)

Practical experience with Cisco Catalyst & Nexus switches, Juniper EX/QFX/MX series

Preferred exposure to Arista or Mellanox data center switches

Hosting & Data Center Networking Experience with DNS (Bind, PowerDNS, Anycast)

Knowledge of protocols: HTTP(S), SMTP, FTP/SFTP in hosting environments

Load balancing experience (Nginx, HAProxy, or hardware LB like F5, Citrix)

Understanding of multi-tenant hosting and client isolation

Cloud Networking Familiarity with VPCs, subnets, peering, NAT gateways, VPN gateways

Hands-on with AWS, Azure, or VMware NSX networking

Hybrid connectivity (on-prem

cloud)

Security Firewall administration: Cisco ASA/FTD, Fortinet, Palo Alto

Basic DDoS mitigation & WAF knowledge

IDS/IPS configuration and monitoring

Network segmentation and Zero-Trust principles

Automation & Monitoring Scripting with Python, Bash, or Ansible

Familiarity with Zabbix, Nagios, Grafana, ELK, or equivalent tools

Building proactive alerts and reporting dashboards

Troubleshooting & Operations Strong diagnostic and root-cause analysis skills (packet captures, traceroute, Wireshark)

Handling SLA-driven escalations from NOC/customers

Comfortable with 24/7 operations and shift work

Soft Skills

Strong English communication skills (verbal & written)

Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical users

Excellent documentation skills (configs, procedures, incident reports)

Team collaboration with cloud, sysadmin, and support teams

Adaptability to fast-paced hosting environments

Flexibility to work across different time zones

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