Abacus Technology is seeking a Network Administrator to provide technical support for the AFCENT Network Operations and Security Center (NOSC) at Shaw AFB.  This is a full-time position.

• Provide administration, installation, operation, and maintenance support on applications, systems and infrastructure equipment supporting all the NOSC unclassified, classified and coalition networks.
• Monitor the security posture (STIG compliance, patching, vulnerability mitigation, and end-point protection compliancy) of the NOSC networks devices and systems.
• Execute remediation actions to ensure proper STIG compliance, patching, vulnerability mitigation and end-point protection compliancy of NOSC networks devices and systems.
• Maintain server room including enforcing and monitoring equipment installations, proper cable maintenance, and cleanliness.
• Engineer and maintain network layer architecture and systems design to include architecture diagrams and rack elevation drawings.
• Monitor NOSC network and systems status using NOSC standard network management platforms and remediate outages and events, as required.
• Coordinate ASIs for any scheduled maintenance and maintain updates of all spare parts and components of the NOSC domain.
• Conduct and monitor data backup and recovery for servers and applications IAW local NOSC policies and procedures.
• Respond and resolve tickets and incidents in accordance with local NOSC policies and procedures.
• Provide desktop\client support for NOSC unclassified, classified, and coalition networks to include desktop imaging, hardware/software troubleshooting, and peripheral installation and support.
• Create and maintain standard and elevated user accounts to include cloud mail accounts.
• Coordinate with and assist equipment custodian to complete equipment inventories, prepare equipment for disposition and disposal via DLA and DRMO procedures and guidelines.
• Control, safeguard, configure, and provide touch maintenance of encryption devices.
• Participate in new technology rollouts on the NOSC domain/networks.
• Provide technical and general O&M support.

3+ years experience in systems and network support.  Associate’s degree in a related field.  Additional years of experience may be substituted for degree requirements.  Must be Security+ certified (or hold an equivalent certification in compliance with DoD 8570 IAT Level II).  Must be Network+ or CCNA certified.  Must be VCTA certified.  Must hold the ITIL v3 or v4 Foundations certification or be able to obtain the certification within 60 days of hire.  Experience providing LAN/WAN support.  Experience with firewall administration.  Able to apply network engineering concepts and all layers of the OSI and DOD TCP/IP model.  Experience supporting DoD projects.  Must have strong communication skills and be able to interact professionally within all levels of an organization.  Must be able to occasional on-call or after hours support on a rotational basis.  Must be able to travel to CONUS or OCONUS sites to provide TDY support.  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