IT Network Engineer
Castelion Corporation · Rio Rancho, NM
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Jun 29, 2026
Rio Rancho, NM
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A hands-on network engineering role at a defense-focused hardware company, responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining secure enterprise network infrastructure — covering LAN, WAN, VPN, wireless, and hybrid cloud environments. The work involves configuring routers, switches, and firewalls, enforcing compliance with DoD STIGs, NIST, and CMMC frameworks, and supporting both corporate and operational technology networks. Best suited to someone with prior experience in defense, government, or fast-moving manufacturing environments.
Mid level · 3+ years · Albuquerque, NM · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 1 people in the Albuquerque, NM area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (computer network architects). range 1–1
Applicant volume Light — Few people clear these requirements, so an application that does clear them gets looked at. Worth applying to even if you miss a nice-to-have.
Rare in this occupation — lead with these, and say what you built with them.
What the occupation pays Median $111,479 (middle half $98,898–$121,412).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
Rio Rancho, NM is part of the Albuquerque, NM CBSA (10740).
The degree requirement is a Bachelor's in CS/IT 'or equivalent experience,' so no hard degree gate is set.
An active security clearance is listed under Preferred Qualifications, not as a hard gate — it is marked preferred accordingly.
Industry certifications (Security+, CISSP, CCNA) are listed together under Preferred Qualifications; they are captured as a single preferred skill with alternatives since any one would satisfy the preference.
Automation tools (Ansible, Terraform, Puppet, PowerShell DSC) appear under Preferred Qualifications and are captured as a single preferred skill with alternatives.
The role is primarily an infrastructure operations/network engineering role (configuring, managing, and maintaining network devices and infrastructure) rather than a software-building role, supporting the 15-1244 classification. The significant cybersecurity compliance emphasis (STIGs, RMF, CMMC) is why 15-1212 is noted as a runner-up.
No compensation figures are provided in the posting.
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