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Job Description
About Us:
CASSCOMM
is a locally owned communications company dedicated to supporting the communities it serves while delivering reliable, high-speed fiber optic services that meet the evolving needs of customers across its footprint. Job Overview Join our dynamic team as a Junior Network Analyst and become a vital contributor to our cutting-edge IT infrastructure! This energetic role offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in computer networking, network security, and system administration. You will assist in maintaining and supporting our network environment, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across diverse platforms. If you're passionate about technology, eager to learn, and ready to make an impact in a fast-paced setting, this position is perfect for you! Duties Assist in the installation, configuration, and maintenance of network hardware including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points. Support network monitoring using tools like SolarWinds, PRTG, and Splunk to identify issues proactively. Help troubleshoot connectivity problems related to LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), VPNs (Virtual Private Networks), and network protocols such as TCP/IP, OSPF, EIGRP, BGP, and MPLS. Contribute to network security efforts by supporting firewall management (Cisco ASA), IDS (Intrusion Detection Systems), Cisco ISE (Identity Services Engine), LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol), and PKI (Public Key Infrastructure). Participate in system hardening activities on operating systems like Linux distributions (Debian, CentOS, Ubuntu), BSD variants, macOS, Windows Server environments, and virtualization platforms such as VMware and vSphere. Assist with network support tasks including
DHCP/DNS
configuration, GPO management, load balancing setup, SAN/NFS storage management, and high availability configurations. Support remote access solutions using SSH, SFTP, openSUSE tools, and remote access software to ensure secure connectivity for users worldwide. Experience Basic understanding of computer networking concepts including routing protocols (OSPF, EIGRP), network architecture design, and network management principles. Familiarity with network security practices such as encryption methods (SSL/TLS), SSO (Single Sign-On), VPNs (IPsec), firewall configuration, vulnerability assessment techniques, and system hardening procedures. Exposure to scripting languages like Python or Bash for automation tasks; experience with PowerShell is a plus. Knowledge of IT infrastructure components including servers (Windows/Linux/Unix), virtualization technologies (VMware ESXi), cloud platforms like AWS or Azure is advantageous. Prior experience supporting network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds or PRTG; understanding of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle) processes is beneficial. Educational background in computer science or related IT fields; relevant certifications such as Cisco CCNA/CCNP or CompTIA Network+ are preferred but not required. Join us to grow your expertise in a collaborative environment that values innovation and continuous learning!
Pay:
$25.00 - $27.50 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan
