Network Administrator III (WAN)

Abacus Technology; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Technology is seeking a Network Administrator III to provide WAN infrastructure support for the Air Force Intranet Control program at Lackland AFB. The role requires 7+ years experience in network administration, strong communication skills, and relevant certifications like Security+ and CCNA.

This full-time position involves monitoring network performance, developing automation scripts, and assessing network improvements. Successful candidates must possess a Top Secret clearance with SCI access.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in network administration and support.
• Extensive experience with enterprise-level network architectures and configurations.
• Able to assess infrastructure and recommend solutions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and simulate network traffic to aid in problem resolution.
• Monitor system utilization and report anomalies.
• Develop and modify scripts for task automation.

Skills

Network administration

Problem resolution

Communication skills

Automation scripting

Education

HS diploma or GED

Security+ certification

CCNA certification

CCNP certification

Tools

Network monitoring tools

Routers

Firewalls

Job description

Network Administrator III (WAN)

Job Locations: US-TX-San Antonio

Overview

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

Responsibilities

• Analyze and simulate network traffic to aid 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 and CCIE certification desired. Experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, upgrading, patching, and hardening routers, serial consoles, load balancers, and switches. Extensive experience with enterprise level network architectures and configurations. Able to assess infrastructure, identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions. Knowledge of Software Defined Networking (SDN) 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