About this role
About the Role:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Network Engineer / Network Administrator to join our IT team. This role is ideal for someone early in their career who is eager to build hands-on experience supporting, maintaining, and improving network infrastructure. You’ll work closely with senior engineers and IT staff to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient network operations.
Active Secret clearance or higher required.
\n- Assist in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of network hardware (routers, switches, firewalls, access points)
- Monitor network performance and troubleshoot connectivity issues
- Support day-to-day network operations, including user access and permissions
- Perform basic network administration tasks (IP addressing, VLANs, DNS, DHCP)
- Help maintain network documentation, diagrams, and procedures
- Assist with network security tasks, including patching and vulnerability remediation
- Escalate complex issues to senior engineers as needed
- Participate in system upgrades, backups, and disaster recovery activities
- Provide technical support to internal users related to network issues
Other facts
About Latitude Inc
Company Summary
Latitude is a Human Resource Consulting Firm headquartered in Hanover, MD with an office in Winter Park, FL. Latitude provides consulting services to a wide range of industries (Technology, Engineering, Scientific, Communications) in both the Private and Public Sectors. We are a contract, contract-to-hire and direct placement personnel agency providing clients with skilled professional employees of all skill levels.
Latitude provides its services to businesses in the Beltway Corridor, Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia regions. However, we are not limited to these areas as we will work with Nationwide Clients. As a company, Latitude differs from other temporary and permanent placement agencies because of the experience of it's owners and the talent and professionalism of it's employees.
With 30 plus years of experience, Latitude's Management team understands what is required to service the needs of the most complex clients and organizations. Our recruiters and consultants are chosen based on their experience and track records within the industry. This commitment to excellence will ensure successful results and most importantly cost efficiency for our client.
Latitude provides each of the following services for all clients and tailors these services to the particular needs of the client.
• Individualized recruiting and reference checking
• Skills evaluation and preliminary interviewing for each employee
• In person screening prior to client interview
• Background checks and drug tests at client request
• Software and technical testing
What you'll do
- The Junior Network Engineer/Administrator will assist in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of network hardware while monitoring network performance and troubleshooting issues. They will also support day-to-day network operations and help maintain network documentation and security tasks.
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