Abacus Technology Corporation is a Federal government contractor and provider of enterprise information technology (IT) services and solutions.  For nearly 40 years, we’ve developed effective partnerships with government and industry to tackle business challenges and pressures for Federal Defense, Civilian, and Intelligence customers.  Abacus maintains core competencies in: IT Infrastructure Support, Network Operations and Maintenance, Communication Solutions, Systems Engineering and Integration, Cyber Security / Information Assurance, Application Development, Program Management, and Business Transformation.

• Perform daily research and evaluation of network technologies to complete analysis and installation of network infrastructure to support customer requirements. 
• Develop and maintain diagrams of the network infrastructure and connectivity. 
• Design, build, and upgrade LANs and WANs. 
• Perform capacity planning, configuration and version management, performance engineering, and troubleshooting. 
• Develop, test, and implement new LAN/WAN applications and hardware. 
• Identify, research, and resolve complex network problems or situations. 
• Provide guidance for development and improvement of network capabilities. 
• Evaluate, test, and document network software releases and hardware upgrades. 
• Provide Tier 3 support, including maintenance of data center network-related hardware, software, and network tools. 
• Enforce network standards. 
• Work with customer base to ensure reported problems are resolved or answered in a timely manner. 
• Develop processes and procedures to ensure all engineering concerns are resolved and tracked. 

1+ years experience in a network administration or engineering role.  Bachelor’s degree in a related field desired.  Must be Security+ certified.  Must hold a Cisco certification or be able to obtain within six months of start date.  Experience with computers, networks, systems analysis, automated systems design, data system interfaces, system development cycles and concepts, and information processing standards and methods to identify operational/processing problems, evaluate alternative approaches, adapt precedents and procedures, and plan and implement or recommend resolution to resolve problems.  Knowledge of capabilities and limitations of IT equipment and systems design methods and familiarity with Network Management and Cyber Security approaches and requirements to recommend improvements, evaluate alternate configurations, and develop concepts for modifications and future systems.  Experience with Windows Active Directory, Directory Naming Services (DNS), Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP\IP), switch and router configuration, PKI, and SSL.  Demonstrate flexibility in adjusting to variable workload and job duties.  Able to interact professionally with all levels of an organization.  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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.