Entry Level Distributed Systems Engineer Jobs
New grad distributed systems engineer jobs are open to recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio of distributed projects or internship work often carries more weight than tenure. Most openings are on-site roles across Technology & Software, Artificial Intelligence, and Energy, with employers like Google, OpenAI, and Discord hiring at this level now.
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Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Technical Support Engineer, Distributed Infrastructure (D-IT). This is a hybrid position and candidates for this role must reside within 50 miles of our Woodridge, IL location be considered for this position.
What you’ll do:
The Technical Support Engineer provides expert technical support for power and connectivity-related equipment, including charging solutions, UPS systems, digital signage solutions, network switches, racks and cooling solutions. This role involves assisting customers with troubleshooting, diagnosis, and application assistance via phone, email and chat.
Technical support ranges from basic and routine to moderately complex issues, requiring long-term troubleshooting and follow-up. The Technical Product Support Engineer will respond to customer inquiries by following troubleshooting steps, referring to published materials, secondary sources or seeking assistance from senior staff. Detailed records of inquiries, complaints and actions taken must be maintained using various technologies. Technical aptitude is essential.
In this function you will:
- Provide post-sales technical support to customers, including troubleshooting, investigating and resolving technical problems during and after product installation on a wide range of power protection and data center products
- Accurately document service request activities and troubleshooting steps
- Effectively communicate product value propositions and product line strategies
- Assist the team in improving business processes and electronic tools
- Serve on special teams and work on projects to enhance team performance and customer satisfaction
- Help the team meet or exceed team metrics and accomplish complex tasks using a variety of resources
- Leverage information to provide professional customer support
- Work rotational 8-hour shifts between the hours of 7:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum one (1) year of hands-on electrical industry experience
- Relocation assistance is not available. Candidates must currently reside within a 50 mile radius of Woodridge, IL to be considered.
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with test equipment (multimeter, ammeter, network sniffer, etc.)
- Knowledge or experience using Linux operating systems
- Prior customer facing experience
Skills:
Position Criteria:
- Possess excellent communication skills
- Possess excellent time management & organization skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Team player and positive attitude Strong professional presence
-
The expected annual salary range for this role is $69000 - $101000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Eaton’s ES AMER NAS division is currently seeking a Technical Support Engineer, Distributed Infrastructure (D-IT). This is a hybrid position and candidates for this role must reside within 50 miles of our Woodridge, IL location be considered for this position.
What you’ll do:
The Technical Support Engineer provides expert technical support for power and connectivity-related equipment, including charging solutions, UPS systems, digital signage solutions, network switches, racks and cooling solutions. This role involves assisting customers with troubleshooting, diagnosis, and application assistance via phone, email and chat.
Technical support ranges from basic and routine to moderately complex issues, requiring long-term troubleshooting and follow-up. The Technical Product Support Engineer will respond to customer inquiries by following troubleshooting steps, referring to published materials, secondary sources or seeking assistance from senior staff. Detailed records of inquiries, complaints and actions taken must be maintained using various technologies. Technical aptitude is essential.
In this function you will:
- Provide post-sales technical support to customers, including troubleshooting, investigating and resolving technical problems during and after product installation on a wide range of power protection and data center products
- Accurately document service request activities and troubleshooting steps
- Effectively communicate product value propositions and product line strategies
- Assist the team in improving business processes and electronic tools
- Serve on special teams and work on projects to enhance team performance and customer satisfaction
- Help the team meet or exceed team metrics and accomplish complex tasks using a variety of resources
- Leverage information to provide professional customer support
- Work rotational 8-hour shifts between the hours of 7:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m.
Qualifications:
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
- Minimum one (1) year of hands-on electrical industry experience
- Relocation assistance is not available. Candidates must currently reside within a 50 mile radius of Woodridge, IL to be considered.
- Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with test equipment (multimeter, ammeter, network sniffer, etc.)
- Knowledge or experience using Linux operating systems
- Prior customer facing experience
Skills:
Position Criteria:
- Possess excellent communication skills
- Possess excellent time management & organization skills
- Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
- Team player and positive attitude Strong professional presence
-
The expected annual salary range for this role is $69000 - $101000 a year.
Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.
We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.
Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.
You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.
To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.
We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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Entry Level Distributed Systems Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level distributed systems engineer job?
Employers hiring at the entry level look for hands-on evidence that you can build and reason about distributed systems. A GitHub portfolio showing projects involving message queues, consensus algorithms, or fault-tolerant services stands out. Coursework in operating systems, databases, or networking helps, and any internship or open-source contribution involving distributed components gives you a concrete edge in interviews.
Which companies hire entry level distributed systems engineers?
Companies hiring entry level distributed systems engineers right now include Google, OpenAI, and Discord, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a wide range of employers, including large technology companies with new grad programs, cloud infrastructure startups, and financial services firms building high-availability platforms.
Are there remote entry level distributed systems engineer jobs?
Yes, though remote availability varies by employer and team. About 40% of entry level distributed systems engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, so candidates have real flexibility without being limited to a single metro area. On-site roles still dominate at companies that prefer new engineers to work closely with senior teammates during onboarding.
Are these new grad distributed systems engineer jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior distributed systems engineer roles. A new grad friendly posting typically welcomes zero to two years of experience and accepts internships, capstone projects, or a strong portfolio in place of full-time work history. Look for language like "new grad program", "junior engineer", or "0-2 years" to confirm a role is open to candidates just entering the field.
Which industries hire the most entry level distributed systems engineers?
Entry Level distributed systems engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Artificial Intelligence, and Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive hiring at the entry level because they operate large-scale, latency-sensitive infrastructure that constantly needs engineers who can learn distributed systems fundamentals on the job while contributing from day one.