Jr Network Engineer

July 10, 2026 Auto Import

Hiring a for a Network Engineer position! Perfect for someone with an Active Secret Security Clearance and network infrastructure experience looking for remote work in the San Antonio area. The Network Engineer - Junior supports the planning, configuration, and day‑to‑day operation of enterprise network infrastructure across cloud and hybrid environments, with a focus on secure, reliable connectivity for mission-critical systems. They work under the guidance of senior engineers to implement routing, switching, software-defined networking, and security controls that align with enterprise standards. The role emphasizes hands-on configuration, monitoring, troubleshooting, and documentation to ensure network performance, resilience, and compliance in a regulated federal IT environment. Key Responsibilities <ul> <li>Configure and manage routers, switches, and virtual network components, including VLANs, VPNs, and subnetting, to support secure connectivity across on-premises and cloud environments.</li> <li>Implement and support routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP, applying traffic optimization techniques to improve performance, resilience, and availability for critical applications.</li> <li>Assist with the deployment and operation of software-defined networking (SDN) solutions and network automation using scripting tools such as Python or Ansible to streamline provisioning and configuration management.</li> <li>Implement foundational network security controls including firewalls, access control lists, and segmentation, ensuring configurations align to enterprise and government security baselines.</li> <li>Monitor network performance using standard tools, perform log analysis and packet capture, and troubleshoot incidents to restore services and reduce recurrence of issues.</li> <li>Support cloud networking constructs such as VPCs, load balancers, and hybrid connectivity, working with senior engineers and cloud teams to maintain consistent security and performance.</li> <li>Develop and maintain documentation of network architectures, configurations, standards, and operating procedures to support continuity, audits, and compliance activities.</li> <li>Participate in capacity planning and disaster recovery activities, providing data and observations that inform improvements to network reliability and scalability.</li> </ul> Required Qualifications <ul> <li>Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.</li> <li>Approximately 1-3 years of experience supporting enterprise or cloud-based network environments, including hands-on work with routing, switching, and network security.</li> <li>Foundational knowledge of routing protocols, IP addressing, subnetting, and common network services, with exposure to SDN and network automation concepts.</li> <li>Experience implementing or supporting network security controls such as firewalls, ACLs, and segmentation in regulated or compliance-driven environments.</li> <li>Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance; must be eligible under applicable DoD 8140 requirements as defined for the role.</li> <li>U.S. citizenship required.</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document configurations and procedures and collaborate with cross-functional IT teams.</li> </ul> Preferred Qualifications <ul> <li>Experience working within DoD or federal network compliance frameworks and associated security baselines.</li> <li>Industry certifications such as CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, or equivalent vendor-neutral or vendor-specific network certifications.</li> <li>Exposure to infrastructure-as-code practices and automated network provisioning tools integrated into modern DevOps or cloud environments.</li> <li>Familiarity with major cloud service providers and their native networking features (e.g., VPCs, peering, VPN gateways, load balancers).</li> </ul> #cjpost

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