Network Services Engineer

Abacus Technology Corporation; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Technology Corporation is seeking a Network Services Engineer to support voice and data networks at Hanscom AFB, reporting to the C3I&N Directorate. The role requires 3+ years in DoD network engineering, a Bachelor’s degree, and a current Top Secret clearance.

You will advise on network design, monitor performance, and ensure cybersecurity policy adherence across enterprise systems. This full-time on-site position emphasizes collaboration with system admins and help desk teams to

Qualifications

• 3+ years in network administration or engineering, including DoD experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; additional years may substitute for degree.
• Experience across the engineering lifecycle: requirements, architecture, design, implementation, testing, O&M.
• Thorough knowledge of routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Experience with network monitoring/management and security in network architecture and endpoints.
• Strong communication and customer service skills; ability to guide system admins and help desk staff.
• US Citizen with current Top Secret clearance and eligibility for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support planning, analysis, design, development, testing, configuration, installation, and maintenance of networked systems.
• Analyze and recommend network requirements and workload.
• Maintain network architecture and infrastructure; monitor capacity and performance.
• Diagnose and resolve network problems; implement backup and recovery procedures.
• Install, test, and upgrade network operating systems software; ensure cybersecurity policies are followed.

Skills

Network engineering

DoD environment

Security best practices

Communication skills

Network monitoring

Router/Switch/Firewall

Top Secret clearance

US Citizen

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

IDS/IPS

Network management tools

Job description

Overview

Abacus Technology is seeking a Network Services Engineer to support voice and data networks for the Command, Control, Communication, Intelligence and Networks (C3I&N) Directorate at Hanscom AFB. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support work that involves the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and/or management of networked systems used for the transmission of information in voice, data, and/or video formats.
• Analyze and recommend network requirements.
• Recommend and maintain network architecture and infrastructure.
• Analyze network workload.
• Monitor network capacity and performance.
• Diagnose and resolve network problems.
• Recommend network backup and recovery procedures.
• Install, test, maintain, and upgrade network operating systems software.
• Ensure the rigorous application of information security/cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of network services.

Qualifications

3+ years experience in network administration or engineering including at least 3 years in a DoD environment. Bachelor’s degree in a related field. Additional years of experience may be substituted for degree requirements. Experience in all phases of the engineering lifecycle including: requirements; architecture; design; implementation; testing; and operations and maintenance. Thorough knowledge of routers, switches, and firewalls. Able to assess infrastructure, identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions. Able to provide technical guidance and direction to system administrators and help desk technicians. Knowledge of relevant server-side tools and technologies. Experience with network monitoring and management using an automated solution. Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining servers and desktops in an enterprise organization. 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.

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

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