Network Administrator II (WAN)

Abacus Technology Corporation; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; 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. This full-time role focuses on WAN infrastructure, troubleshooting, and automation in lab and production environments. You will collaborate with government leads to maintain secure, reliable network services.

Applicants should have 5+ years in network administration, Security+ and CCNA, with CCNP a plus. U.S.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of network administration and support experience.
• HS diploma or GED.
• Must hold Security+ and CCNA; CCNP preferred.
• Experience with routers, switches, load balancers, and serial consoles.
• Knowledge of security for network infrastructure and IDS.
• U.S. citizen with active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and simulate network traffic to test configurations in lab environments.
• Monitor system utilization and circuit bandwidth; report anomalies.
• Escalate complex issues to senior network administrators.
• Develop scripts to automate tasks across environments.
• Document workload activities for auditing and traceability.

Skills

Network administration

Security+ certification

CCNA certification

CCNP certification desired

Customer service

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Routers & switches

Load balancers

IDS

Network monitoring tools

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