Network Administrator III (Infrastructure Lead)

Abacus Technology Corporation; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Technology Corporation is seeking a Network Administrator to support the AF INC III program at Maxwell AFB/Gunter Annex. This full-time role requires Security+ and CCNA certifications, with CCNP or CCIE preferred, and a TS/SCI clearance.

The candidate will ensure secure, reliable network infrastructure and support for Air Force operations. Responsibilities include traffic analysis, capacity monitoring, automation scripting, and meticulous workload documentation for audits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in network administration and support.
• Security+ and CCNA certifications are required.
• CCNP or CCIE certification is desirable.
• Experience with enterprise level network architecture/configuration and network monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Network administration

Network monitoring

Security practices

Customer service

Education

HS diploma or GED

Security+ certification

CCNA certification

CCNP certification

CCIE certification

Tools

ACI

Job description

Overview

Abacus Technology is seeking a Network Administrator to provide 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.
• 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

7+ years experience in network administration and support. HS diploma or GED. Must be Security+ and CCNA certified. CCNP or CCIE certification desired. Experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, upgrading, patching, and hardening routers, serial consoles, load balancers, and switches. Extensive experience with enterprise level network architecture/configuration. Able to assess infrastructure, identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions. Experience with ACI is desired. 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 Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI).

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