Network Administrator III (WAN)

Abacus Technology • Montgomery, AL

17h • Onsite

About The Position

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. The role supports WAN infrastructure by analyzing network traffic, monitoring system and circuit performance, automating tasks, and documenting work activities.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience in network administration and support.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Security+ and CCNA certifications.
• Experience installing, configuring, troubleshooting, upgrading, patching, and hardening routers, serial consoles, load balancers, and switches.
• Extensive experience with enterprise-level network architectures and configurations.
• Ability to assess infrastructure, identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions.
• Experience with automated network monitoring and management solutions.
• 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, including the ability and willingness to communicate effectively, appropriately, empathetically, and understandingly.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and hold a current Top Secret clearance with SCI access (TS/SCI).
• Selected applicants will be subject to a U.S. government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

• CCNP certification.
• CCIE certification.
• Knowledge of Software Defined Networking (SDN).

Responsibilities

• Analyze and simulate network traffic to help resolve problems or 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 with task automation.
• Review and document workload activities for each incident or change request to prevent rework and support auditing or investigations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED