Entry Level Network Engineering Manager Jobs
New grad network engineering manager jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio of lab work or internship projects can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles concentrated in Banking & Financial Services and Energy, with employers like Stripe, Stripe, and Hitachi Energy hiring at this level now.
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At First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard, we’ve created a culture that emphasizes personal success, respect, health, and wellness, fun and giving back. This is an environment where you will be rewarded, valued, and celebrated for your hard work.
We offer a robust and expanded package of health benefits, incentives, paid time off and growth and career advancement opportunities. We celebrate our employees and show our appreciation with private concerts, outdoor bashes, cash and car giveaways and more! See some of our epic celebrations and employee recognitions.
Considered one of the nation’s strongest financial organizations, we’ve achieved our success by embodying the views and values of The PREMIER Way. From our CEOs to the newest hires, we all follow these shared views and values to guide us on how to treat our customers, co-workers and communities. The PREMIER Way also serves as a roadmap on how to be successful inside and outside of the workplace. We believe in investing in our employees, their families and our communities.
If you would like to request an accommodation to help you with your online application or interview, please send an email to PremierCareers@premierbankcard.com.
LOCATION
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
SHIFT
Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
COMPANY
Company: PREMIER Bankcard
ABOUT THE ROLE
Oversee the design, configuration, and deployment of company data networks, ensuring the efficient operation of network systems, maximizing performance, and minimizing downtime. The manager is responsible for diagnosing and resolving network issues, coordinating network access and usage, and researching new technologies to continually improve the network infrastructure.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Architect, implement, and maintain network solutions that provide core infrastructure, integrate with services and systems running in virtual, private, and public cloud infrastructure.
- Ensure that the network infrastructure is robust, secure, and capable of supporting the organization's needs.
- Communicate with the team to identify needs, monitor performance, and diagnose and resolve issues with network and systems.
- Provide project management for various network activities, including upgrades, implementations, and migrations, offering technical direction and user support as needed.
- Create, update, and maintain documentation of the environment and operational procedures.
- Create reports and documentation outlining findings and solutions.
- Partners with teams within the organization to resolve issues and work on future enhancements.
- Interviews, hires, and trains new staff. Provides constructive and timely performance reviews. Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficiency in designing, configuring, and deploying network systems.
- Ability to manage and oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
- Strong problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve network issues effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with team members, other departments, and senior management.
- Strong leadership skills to manage and supervise a team of network professionals, providing guidance and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Familiarity with various networking technologies and tools, such as routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, Cloud, and network monitoring tools.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, or equivalent degree or experience preferred.
- Previous project management experience working on complex and multifaceted implementations preferred.
- Extensive experience in installation, configuration, troubleshooting, repair, supporting, administering, design and planning in LAN/WAN/Cloud environments required.
- Current valid industry certification or any additional industry recognized certifications preferred.
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE
- Full medical benefits when working 20+ hours per week
- Traditional and High Deductible health plan options available
- FREE dental and vision coverage
- Generous Paid Time Off plans
- 401(k) – dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% of total compensation
- Special discounts and offers for events at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
- PREMIER Wellness Program
- Paid Community Volunteer Hours – PREMIER averages 30,000 hours per year
- Fun Employee Parties
OUR CULTURE
- We have an emphasis on personal success, respect, health, wellness, fun and giving back
- Employees are rewarded, valued, and celebrated for hard work.
- Career advancement opportunities is a way PREMIER leaders show they care.
- Appreciation is shown through concerts, outdoor bashes, cash, car giveaways and more.
INTRODUCTION
At First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard, we’ve created a culture that emphasizes personal success, respect, health, and wellness, fun and giving back. This is an environment where you will be rewarded, valued, and celebrated for your hard work.
We offer a robust and expanded package of health benefits, incentives, paid time off and growth and career advancement opportunities. We celebrate our employees and show our appreciation with private concerts, outdoor bashes, cash and car giveaways and more! See some of our epic celebrations and employee recognitions.
Considered one of the nation’s strongest financial organizations, we’ve achieved our success by embodying the views and values of The PREMIER Way. From our CEOs to the newest hires, we all follow these shared views and values to guide us on how to treat our customers, co-workers and communities. The PREMIER Way also serves as a roadmap on how to be successful inside and outside of the workplace. We believe in investing in our employees, their families and our communities.
If you would like to request an accommodation to help you with your online application or interview, please send an email to PremierCareers@premierbankcard.com.
LOCATION
Location: Sioux Falls, SD
SHIFT
Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
COMPANY
Company: PREMIER Bankcard
ABOUT THE ROLE
Oversee the design, configuration, and deployment of company data networks, ensuring the efficient operation of network systems, maximizing performance, and minimizing downtime. The manager is responsible for diagnosing and resolving network issues, coordinating network access and usage, and researching new technologies to continually improve the network infrastructure.
JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Architect, implement, and maintain network solutions that provide core infrastructure, integrate with services and systems running in virtual, private, and public cloud infrastructure.
- Ensure that the network infrastructure is robust, secure, and capable of supporting the organization's needs.
- Communicate with the team to identify needs, monitor performance, and diagnose and resolve issues with network and systems.
- Provide project management for various network activities, including upgrades, implementations, and migrations, offering technical direction and user support as needed.
- Create, update, and maintain documentation of the environment and operational procedures.
- Create reports and documentation outlining findings and solutions.
- Partners with teams within the organization to resolve issues and work on future enhancements.
- Interviews, hires, and trains new staff. Provides constructive and timely performance reviews. Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Proficiency in designing, configuring, and deploying network systems.
- Ability to manage and oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
- Strong problem-solving skills to diagnose and resolve network issues effectively.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with team members, other departments, and senior management.
- Strong leadership skills to manage and supervise a team of network professionals, providing guidance and fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Familiarity with various networking technologies and tools, such as routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, Cloud, and network monitoring tools.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science, or equivalent degree or experience preferred.
- Previous project management experience working on complex and multifaceted implementations preferred.
- Extensive experience in installation, configuration, troubleshooting, repair, supporting, administering, design and planning in LAN/WAN/Cloud environments required.
- Current valid industry certification or any additional industry recognized certifications preferred.
COMPETITIVE BENEFITS PACKAGE
- Full medical benefits when working 20+ hours per week
- Traditional and High Deductible health plan options available
- FREE dental and vision coverage
- Generous Paid Time Off plans
- 401(k) – dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% of total compensation
- Special discounts and offers for events at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
- PREMIER Wellness Program
- Paid Community Volunteer Hours – PREMIER averages 30,000 hours per year
- Fun Employee Parties
OUR CULTURE
- We have an emphasis on personal success, respect, health, wellness, fun and giving back
- Employees are rewarded, valued, and celebrated for hard work.
- Career advancement opportunities is a way PREMIER leaders show they care.
- Appreciation is shown through concerts, outdoor bashes, cash, car giveaways and more.
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Entry Level Network Engineering Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level network engineering manager job?
Employers hiring at this level look for hands-on exposure to networking fundamentals, such as routing, switching, and firewall configuration, along with certifications like CompTIA Network+ or Cisco CCNA. Internships, lab environments built at home, and capstone projects all signal readiness. Candidates who can show they have led a small team project or coordinated a network rollout, even in an academic setting, gain a clear edge over those with coursework alone.
Which companies hire entry level network engineering managers?
Companies hiring entry level network engineering managers right now include Stripe, Stripe, and Hitachi Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. A mix of enterprise technology firms, managed service providers, and large regulated industries such as healthcare and finance tend to post at this level most consistently.
Are there remote entry level network engineering manager jobs?
Yes, though on-site roles remain common at this stage because hands-on infrastructure access is often required. About 40% of entry level network engineering manager openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, so filtering by work setting when you search is the fastest way to find what fits your situation.
Are these new grad network engineering manager jobs?
Yes, these include new grad, recent graduate, and junior network engineering manager roles. A posting is typically new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, accepts internships or co-ops in lieu of full-time history, or invites candidates to submit a portfolio or certification in place of a long work record. Look for language like 'entry level,' 'junior,' or 'will train' in the job description.
Which industries hire the most entry level network engineering managers?
Entry Level network engineering manager roles concentrate in Banking & Financial Services and Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors tend to drive early-career hiring because they maintain large, complex networks that require structured team oversight even at the junior level.