System Administrator II (ESS)

Abacus Technology; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Technology is seeking a Systems Administrator II to provide Endpoint Security (ESS) support for the AFNIC III program at Maxwell AFB/Gunter Annex. This full-time role requires hands-on management of ESS tools and security operations on DoD networks.

The candidate must have 3+ years in endpoint security, Security+ and ESS administrator certifications, and US citizenship with a current Secret clearance. Strong communication and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience with Endpoint Security solutions.
• HS diploma or GED.
• Security+ certification.
• ESS 201 Administrator and ESS 301 Advanced Administrator certifications.
• US citizenship with current Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage Trellix suite including Trellix Agent, Application and Change Control, ePO, ENS, DLP, PA, and RSD.
• Deploy, configure, monitor, and upgrade ESS data from the ePO console; troubleshoot issues.
• Provide security monitoring and remediation across DoD networks per ESS practices.
• Document configurations and advise ESS scheduling, scans, and repository management.

Job description

System Administrator II (ESS)

Job ID: 2026-8856

Job Locations

US-AL-Montgomery

Overview

Abacus Technology is seeking a Systems Administrator to provide Endpoint Security (ESS) support for the Air Force Intranet Control (AFINC) III Support program at Maxwell AFB/Gunter Annex. This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities

• Manage suites of products such as: Trellix Agent, Trellix Application and Change Control, ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO), Endpoint Security (ENS) which includes Threat Prevention and Firewall, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Policy Auditor (PA), and Rogue System Detection (RSD).
• Deploy, configure, document, monitor, maintain, upgrade, and analyze data generated by the McAfee/Trellix ePO console (automated server tasks, trend analysis) and troubleshooting product issues, outages on systems, or errors/latency traced to ESS suite across live enclaves.
• Provide network administrators and security personnel with mechanisms to prevent, detect, track, report, and remediate malicious computer related activities and incidents across DoD networks and information systems adhering to ESS working groups and community of practices.
• Record configurations, conduct assessments, specify proper types of files organization, indexing methods, security procedures and submit suggestions to ESS schedule(s), agents, scan zones, and endpoint repository management.

Qualifications

3+ years experience with EndPoint Security solutions. HS diploma or GED. Must be Security+ certified. Must hold the following certifications: ESS 201 Administrator and ESS 301 Advanced Administrator. Extensive with EndPoint Security including Trellix Application and change control (application whitelisting). Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, analytical skills to troubleshoot issues, and an ability to conceptualize server infrastructures and configurations. 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