Jr Network Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Jr Network Engineer with Security Clearance
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
* Configure and manage routers, switches, and virtual network components, including VLANs, VPNs, and subnetting, to support secure connectivity across on-premises and cloud environments.
* Implement and support routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP, applying traffic optimization techniques to improve performance, resilience, and availability for critical applications.
* 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.
* Implement foundational network security controls including firewalls, access control lists, and segmentation, ensuring configurations align to enterprise and government security baselines.
* Monitor network performance using standard tools, perform log analysis and packet capture, and troubleshoot incidents to restore services and reduce recurrence of issues.
* 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.
* Develop and maintain documentation of network architectures, configurations, standards, and operating procedures to support continuity, audits, and compliance activities.
* Participate in capacity planning and disaster recovery activities, providing data and observations that inform improvements to network reliability and scalability.

Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in IT, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
* Approximately 1-3 years of experience supporting enterprise or cloud-based network environments, including hands-on work with routing, switching, and network security.
* Foundational knowledge of routing protocols, IP addressing, subnetting, and common network services, with exposure to SDN and network automation concepts.
* Experience implementing or supporting network security controls such as firewalls, ACLs, and segmentation in regulated or compliance-driven environments.
* Ability to obtain and maintain an active Secret clearance; must be eligible under applicable DoD 8140 requirements as defined for the role.
* U.S. citizenship required.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document configurations and procedures and collaborate with cross-functional IT teams.

Preferred Qualifications
* Experience working within DoD or federal network compliance frameworks and associated security baselines.
* Industry certifications such as CompTIA Network+, Cisco CCNA, or equivalent vendor-neutral or vendor-specific network certifications.
* Exposure to infrastructure-as-code practices and automated network provisioning tools integrated into modern Dev Ops or cloud environments.
* Familiarity with major cloud service providers and their native networking features (e.g., VPCs, peering, VPN gateways, load balancers). Salary of $80, per year #cjpost