Network Administrator II (WAN)

Abacus Technology Corporation; Montgomery (AL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Technology Corporation seeks a Network Administrator to support the Air Force Intranet Control (AFINC) III program at Maxwell AFB/Gunter Annex. The role focuses on WAN infrastructure and incident response within a full-time position.

Qualifications include 5+ years in network administration, Security+ and CCNA certification, with CCNP desired. U.S. citizenship and a current Secret clearance are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of network administration and support experience.
• Active Security+ and CCNA certifications required; CCNP desired.
• Experience with routers, switches, load balancers and security devices.
• US Citizen with current Secret clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and simulate network traffic to aid problem resolution or test configurations.
• Monitor system utilization and circuit bandwidth and report anomalies.
• 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

Security best practices

Communication skills

Scripting

Education

Security+ Certification

CCNA Certification

CCNP Certification desired

HS Diploma or GED

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