About the Company
Construction Partners, Inc. (CPI) is a growing civil infrastructure company specializing in the construction and maintenance of roadways across five southeastern states. The company has an established history of acquiring and integrating businesses, with its senior management team having completed approximately 60 acquisitions throughout their careers.
CPI is committed to helping employees develop their skills, grow professionally, and build meaningful careers.
About the Role
Construction Partners, Inc. is seeking an entry-level network professional with a security-first mindset to support day-to-day network operations across its locations. This role involves monitoring network performance, troubleshooting connectivity issues, assisting with firewall administration, maintaining network infrastructure, and supporting network deployments at branch and acquisition sites.
The ideal candidate has at least two years of IT or networking experience, understands core networking concepts, and is comfortable following documented procedures. You should be willing to learn from senior engineers, handle routine technical issues independently, and escalate complex problems when necessary. Multi-state travel may be required to support branch locations and newly acquired sites.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor, troubleshoot, and perform basic configuration of enterprise switches, wireless access points, and routers.
Support network infrastructure using enterprise-grade equipment, with experience in Ubiquiti UniFi/UISP, Dell, or Cisco preferred.
Assist with firewall administration, including policy reviews and basic rule management, under the guidance of senior engineers.
Apply security-first practices, including VLAN segmentation, least-privilege access, and established change control procedures.
Configure and maintain network access controls and VLANs to separate end-user, server, guest, and operational technology (OT) environments.
Install and terminate network cabling and assist with ISP circuit turn-ups involving fiber, broadband, and cellular connectivity, including Cradlepoint and Starlink.
Provide LAN, WAN, and SSL VPN support to users across multiple locations.
Assist with network replacements at acquired sites by installing cabling, deploying switching and wireless infrastructure, and following standardized build runbooks.
Maintain network documentation and asset records in NetBox and support IP address management (IPAM).
Help keep network devices patched and up to date, including assisting with patch scheduling.
Escalate complex firewall changes, BGP routing issues, and advanced security events to Network Engineer 2 or Senior Network Engineers.
Coordinate with internet service providers to troubleshoot outages and circuit-related issues.
Monitor network alerts, respond to incidents, and escalate issues promptly when required.
Follow technical runbooks and documented procedures to ensure consistent and secure network operations.
Travel to branch and acquisition sites across multiple states as needed.
Required Qualifications
At least 2 years of IT or networking experience.
Basic understanding of enterprise switching concepts, including VLANs, trunking, and Spanning Tree Protocol (STP).
Knowledge of wireless networking and TCP/IP fundamentals.
Hands-on experience with at least one enterprise-grade firewall platform; Palo Alto is preferred, while Fortinet, Cisco FTD, or an equivalent platform is acceptable.
Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade managed switching equipment, such as Ubiquiti, Cisco, Dell, or equivalent systems.
Familiarity with DHCP, DNS, and standard network troubleshooting methods.
Understanding of network segmentation, VLAN design, and zone-based security.
Security-conscious approach to network operations, including awareness of common threats, vulnerabilities, and hardening practices.
Ability to follow technical runbooks and documented procedures accurately.
Strong documentation habits and clear written communication skills.
Ability to work independently at remote sites with minimal supervision.
Preferred Qualifications
Networking or security certification such as CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CCNA, or equivalent.
Hands-on experience with Ubiquiti UniFi or UISP products.
Exposure to Palo Alto firewalls or Panorama.
Familiarity with network access control (NAC) solutions.
Exposure to operational technology or industrial network environments.
Experience with NetBox or another IPAM or network documentation platform.
Associate's or bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
Salary & Benefits
Construction Partners, Inc. offers benefits designed to support employee well-being and professional growth, including:
Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
401(k) retirement plan with employer matching.
Paid vacation and holidays.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Employee Assistance Program.
Professional development opportunities.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Construction Partners, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against employees or applicants on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. The company is an E-Verify participant and provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities.
For accommodation requests related to the application or interview process, contact Human Resources at (984) 220-0321 or rfilley@constructionpartners.net.