Description

Abacus Solutions Group:

We're built on our shared core values! We are difference-makers, passionate about serving, we work hard with integrity and do the right thing. Difference makers means that we look at every opportunity as a chance to make a difference. Passionate about serving means that we are always looking for ways to serve our customers and coworkers. Working hard and doing the right thing with integrity means that for every decision we make we first ask, “Is the decision consistent with our moral and ethical principles?” We hire, review, reward and recognize our teammates based on these characteristics, so it is important that you share these values to be part of the team.

Overview

We’re hiring for a Network Engineer III to work onsite out of Colorado Springs, CO in support of the US Air Force Space Mission. This individual will be responsible for the deployment, monitoring, and support of network infrastructure (IP based telephones, Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs) and virtual server environments (servers, storage area networks, and VMware) and should be able to troubleshoot, install, implement, and administer network systems. This individual will ensure planned testing activities are executed, develop network security guidelines, and configure Compunetix and Cisco IOS equipment including routers, switches and firewalls. This individual will work on a team comprised of fellow network engineers, systems administrators, software developers and software testers who utilize lifecycle management frameworks to complete new IT projects and maintain existing infrastructure.

Primary duties may include:

• Installation, configuration, and removal of switches, routers, firewalls, Compunetix MVP bridges and telephones in operational and test lab environments
• Apply knowledge of enterprise system monitoring and management tools (Solar Winds, WireShark, etc.) to analyze network activity and problems
• Use and incorporate broad technical knowledge of the diverse business areas within the enterprise in the assessment of network engineering technologies, computing systems hardware and software protocols
• Provide the customer technical guidance and direction in the design and implementation of network solutions using advanced understanding of network theory and maintaining specific enterprise network architecture
• Establish overall strategic network standards and priorities to maintain the network baseline; recommend network design changes/enhancements; and analyze the optimization of network systems performance
• Provide high-level technical advice and guidance to managers and technical resources through which network technologies can be utilized to meet current and future organizational needs.

Requirements

Requirements

Experience, Education and Certification Requirements

• 5 Years of Experience with B.S., 3 years of experience with M.S., additional years of experience will be considered in lieu of degree
• CompTIA Security certification
• Cisco Certified Network Associates (CCNA)
• COMSEC Custodial experience
• VMware experience
• Linux Network Configuration (Routers and Switches) experience
• Network routing protocol experience
• Knowledge of Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Benefits: Full benefits package to include medical, dental, employer matching retirement plan, and more!

Security Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizens and be willing to conduct a background check
• Must have fully active/adjudicated Top Secret SCI Clearance