Junior Network Engineer – Security‑First & Field Support

Construction Partners Inc.; Dothan (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer匹配

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan(ROAD)

Job summary

Construction Partners, Inc. is seeking an entry-level network professional with a security-first mindset to keep our enterprise networks reliable and secure across multiple sites in the Southeast U.S.

You will monitor, troubleshoot, and configure switches, access points, and routers, while assisting firewall tasks under seasoned engineers. Travel to branch and acquisition sites is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of IT or networking experience.
• Basic understanding of enterprise switching, wireless networking, and TCP/IP fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience with an enterprise firewall platform (Palo Alto preferred).
• Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade managed switching (Ubiquiti, Cisco, Dell).
• Familiarity with DHCP, DNS, and basic network troubleshooting methodologies.
• Understanding of network segmentation and zone-based security.
• Ability to follow technical runbooks and documented procedures precisely.
• Strong documentation and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently at remote sites.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day network operations including monitoring, troubleshooting, and basic configuration of switches, access points, and routers.
• Assist with firewall administration tasks under the direction of senior engineers.
• Apply security-first thinking to all network tasks including VLAN segmentation and least-privilege access.
• Configure and maintain network access controls and VLAN segmentation for isolated zones.
• Install and terminate network cabling; assist with ISP circuit turn-ups including fiber, broadband, and cellular.
• Provide LAN, WAN, and SSL VPN support for end users across multiple locations.
• Assist with acquisition site network replacements and build-out.
• Maintain and update network documentation and IPAM in Netbox.
• Ensure devices are patched; assist with patch scheduling.
• Escalate complex firewall changes and routing issues to senior engineers.
• Work with ISPs to troubleshoot outages and circuit issues.
• Monitor network alerts and respond to incidents; travel to sites as needed.

Skills

VLAN design

TCP/IP fundamentals

Network troubleshooting

Documentation practices

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Cybersecurity

Tools

Ubiquiti UniFi/UISP

Cisco devices

Dell switches

Palo Alto firewall

Netbox/IPAM

Job description

Construction Partners, Inc. is seeking an entry-level network professional with a security-first mindset to keep our enterprise networks reliable and secure across multiple sites in the Southeast U.S.

You will monitor, troubleshoot, and configure switches, access points, and routers, while assisting firewall tasks under seasoned engineers. Travel to branch and acquisition sites is expected as needed.