Network Services Engineer

Abacus Technology • Bedford, MA

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About The Position

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.

The engineer advises and supports the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and management of networked systems used to transmit voice, data, and video. The role includes analyzing network requirements and workload, recommending and maintaining network architecture and infrastructure, monitoring capacity and performance, diagnosing and resolving problems, recommending backup and recovery procedures, and installing, testing, maintaining, and upgrading network operating systems software. The engineer also ensures that information security and cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices are rigorously applied in delivering network services.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of 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 across all phases of the engineering lifecycle: requirements, architecture, design, implementation, testing, and operations and maintenance.
• Thorough knowledge of routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Ability to assess infrastructure, identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions.
• Ability 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, 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.
• Selected applicants must undergo a U.S. government security investigation and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Advise and support networked-system planning, analysis, design, development, testing, quality assurance, configuration, installation, implementation, integration, maintenance, and management.
• 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 rigorous application of information security and cybersecurity policies, principles, and practices in the delivery of network services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level