Network Engineer

Abacus Technology Corporation - Hanscom Air Force Base, MA

Full-time - Senior

Hanscom Air Force Base, MA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Abacus Technology is seeking a Sr. Network Engineer to provide infrastructure support for the Technical Advisory and Assistance Services (TAAS) program at Hanscom AFB. This full-time position involves defining network-related concepts, analyzing network systems, and advising on performance and cost considerations for new communications capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Define network-related concepts, capabilities, architectures, and system requirements including interoperability, interfaces, COMSEC, and TRANSEC.
• Analyze network system trade space, identify, and propose optimal solutions to meet cost, schedule, performance, security, and resiliency requirements.
• Develop and document communications protocols to maintain interoperability between NC2 elements while supporting a flexible CONEMPS.
• Advise staff Engineers, IPT members, PMs, and joint combined test team customers on performance, schedule, and cost considerations regarding new communications capabilities.
• Provide analysis and recommendations to incorporate communications systems and Modular Open System Architectures on host platforms with an NC3 mission.
• Define requirements and guide program development, modification, integration, validation, testing, and redesign.
• Perform special studies and investigations associated with development and sustainment support activities for all assigned systems.
• Determine logical solutions to major problems and recommend changes to system architecture and/or hardware and software designs.
• Determine compatibility and interoperability issues for assigned systems and notify appropriate organizations of possible impacts to system mission effectiveness.
• Review systems documentation in support of assigned systems and for systems that interface with assigned systems.
• Develop comprehensive technical documentation for engineering forecasts, status reporting, and detailed planning of projects.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience in network administration or engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience in all phases of the engineering lifecycle including requirements, architecture, design, implementation, testing, and operations and maintenance.
• Thorough knowledge of routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Understanding of network and software defined network technology, including OSI Layers 1-7, defensive cyber operations, and system security.
• 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.