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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 DevOps or cloud environments. * Familiarity with major cloud service providers and their native networking features (e.g., VPCs, peering, VPN gateways, load balancers). Salary of $80,000-96,600 per year #cjpost