Network Administrator

Abacus Technology Corporation; Montgomery, Northern (AL, KY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Technology Corporation is seeking a Network Administrator to support the Air Force AFINC III program at Maxwell AFB/Gunter Annex. This full-time role focuses on maintaining WAN infrastructure, monitoring performance, and ensuring security compliance in a government environment.

You will analyze traffic, run automation scripts, coordinate with government leads, and document activities for audits. Candidates should have Security+ and CCNA, plus experience with routers, firewalls, and IDS,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in network administration and support.
• Must have Security+ and CCNA certifications; CCNP certification desired.
• Experience with routers, load balancers, switches, and network hardware; assess infrastructure and recommend improvements.
• Solid customer service and communication skills; US citizen with current Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and simulate network traffic to aid in problem resolution or test updated configurations in lab environments.
• Monitor system utilization and circuit bandwidth; report anomalies to Government team leads.
• Escalate complex network issues to Senior Network Administrators.
• Develop, execute, modify or remove scripts to automate tasks.
• Review and document workload activities per incident or change request for auditing.

Skills

Network administration

CCNA certification

Security+ certification

Customer service

Strong communication

Education

HS diploma or GED

CCNP certification desired

Job description

Overview

Abacus Technology is seeking a Network Administrator to provide WAN infrastructure support for the Air Force Intranet Control (AFINC) III Support program at Maxwell AFB/Gunter Annex. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and simulate network traffic to aide in problem resolution or to test updated configurations in virtual or physical lab environments.
• Monitor system utilization and circuit bandwidth and report anomalies to Government team leads.
• Escalate complex network issues to Senior Network Administrators.
• Develop, execute, modify or remove scripts to assist in automation of tasks.
• Review and document all workload activities per incident or change request to eliminate re-work or for auditing/investigation purposes.

Qualifications

5+ years experience in network administration and support. HS diploma or GED. Must be Security+ and CCNA certified. CCNP certification desired. Experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, upgrading, patching, and hardening routers, serial consoles, load balancers, and switches. Able to assess infrastructure, identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions. Knowledge of relevant server-side tools and technologies. Experience with network monitoring and management using an automated solution. Extensive experience with security as it pertains to network architecture, desktops, laptops, servers, firewalls, routers, and intrusion detection systems (IDS). Solid customer service and communication skills are critical as well as the ability and willingness to communicate effectively and appropriately in an empathetic and understanding manner. Must be a US Citizen and hold a current Secret clearance.

Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled