Network Engineer - Entry Level

$41,600 - $58,240/Yr

Aston Technologies - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Chicago, IL

101-250 employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods

About the position

Aston Technologies is seeking talented individuals that are highly motivated and eager to launch their career in the IT industry. This role begins with an on-site training program with curriculum designed to build, sharpen, and test your technical abilities, develop strong professional skills, and familiarize you with the technologies you will be working with in the field. As a Network Engineer, you will be working on client network infrastructure and security projects nationwide to help assess, design, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain network hardware and software to ensure successful project completion. Upon successful completion of training, you will have a better understanding in areas like virtual and physical network infrastructure, network security, application delivery and cloud network services on a large enterprise scale on long or short-term project assignments. When on project, network engineers are expected to solve technical challenges, document solutions, resolve technical faults and allocate resources to deliver solutions for the client. Engineers on project start at $20/hour with the opportunity to earn up to $28/hour in their first year through merit-based reviews in addition to benefits while traveling: including our Logistics team to arrange your travel accommodations, furnished housing, weekly food stipend, and monthly auto stipend. We are looking for people to participate in our in-office training for this position which starts on August 12th.

Responsibilities

• Participate in an on-site training program to develop technical abilities and professional skills.
• Work on client network infrastructure and security projects nationwide.
• Assess, design, implement, troubleshoot, and maintain network hardware and software.
• Solve technical challenges and document solutions during project assignments.
• Resolve technical faults and allocate resources to deliver solutions for clients.

Requirements

• Must be open to 100% travel, including nationwide travel/relocation to client sites (all on-project travel costs covered).
• General understanding of basic computer terminology and a strong passion to learn.
• Basic knowledge and proficiency of Windows OS and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to convey written and oral communication effectively and professionally.
• Successful completion of a background check and drug screen.
• Must own a reliable vehicle for transportation.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with network security concepts and practices.
• Familiarity with cloud network services.
• Previous internship or work experience in IT or related fields.

Benefits

• Excellent Health, Dental, Vision, and 401(k) with 50% employer match program up to 6%.
• Accrue up to 2 weeks PTO annually after first year on project.
• 7 Paid Federal Holidays off.
• Certification Reimbursement (example: CCNA, CCNP, PCNSE, AWS).
• Logistics support team to handle all your travel coordination for project travel.
• Furnished corporate housing or lodging during training period.
• Receive up to $1,100/month in food and transportation stipends in addition to take home pay.