Network Engineer - Junior
ASM
San Antonio, TX, United States
13 days ago
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Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Starter
Experience required
1 year minimum
Compensation
$80,000.0 - $96,600.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source
Tech stack
Access Control List
Border Gateway Protocol
Cloud Computing
Configuration Management
CompTIA Network+
Cyber Security
Information Systems
System Configuration
DevOps
Disaster Recovery
IP Addressing
Subnetting
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Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Python (Programming Language)
Network Security
Log Analysis
Network Architecture
Network Monitoring
Routing
Network Service
Packet Analyzer
Network Virtualization
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF)
Peering
Cloud Services
Ansible
Software Engineering
Virtual Local Area Networks
Network Routers
Load Balancing
Cloud Platform System
Reliability of Systems
Firewalls (Computer Science)
SC Clearance
Infrastructure Automation Frameworks
Information Technology
SDN Network
Open Network Automation Platform
Cisco
Job description
- 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., Compensation ranges for ASM Research positions vary depending on multiple factors; including but not limited to, location, skill set, level of education, certifications, client requirements, contract-specific affordability, government clearance and investigation level, and years of experience. The compensation displayed for this role is a general guideline based on these factors and is unique to each role. Monetary compensation is one component of ASMās overall compensation and benefits package for employees.
Requirements
- Bachelorās 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., * 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)., The physical requirements described in āKnowledge, Skills and Abilitiesā above are representative of those which must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job. (For example, ālight office dutiesā or ālifting up to 50 poundsā or āsome travelā required.) Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualifying disabilities, who are otherwise qualified, to perform the primary functions.
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