Network and Server Engineer

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.

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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.

Position Overview : We’re hiring a Network / Server Engineer to support the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, GA near Brunswick, GA.

In this position you’ll become part of technically diverse team to include but not limited to Help Desk Specialists, Network Engineers, System Administrators, and Database Professionals.

Together this team provides IT Operations and Support to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) which is responsible for training Law Enforcement Professionals from over 90 different agencies.

Position Responsibilities :

• Perform engineering, design, implementation, and maintenance tasks on the network and within the server environment.
• Identify, review, and recommend security postures to peers and appropriate security teams.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex network problems.
• Install hardware such as routers, firewalls, wireless, and switches.
• Install and upgrade computer components and software, manage virtual servers, and integrate automation processes.
• Troubleshoot hardware and software errors by running diagnostics, documenting problems and resolutions, prioritizing problems, and assessing impact of issues
• Provide documentation and technical specifications to IT staff for planning and implementing new or upgrades of IT infrastructure.
• Perform or delegate regular backup operations and implement appropriate processes for data protection, disaster recovery, and failover procedures.

Complete backups and data retention of servers and systems. Recover and restore data.

• Provide support for File and Print Servers
• Server health checks
• Server monitoring and reporting
• Install operating system patches, upgrades, restores, etc.
• Install application Software patches and releases as needed.
• Provide after-hours remote and on-call support to respond to server outages.

Requirements

• 3+ years of comparable experience
• Understanding of Cisco switching and routing
• Understanding of Aruba Networks
• Strong understanding of IPv6, IPv4, and dual stacking
• Strong understanding of OSPF routing protocol
• Excellent problem-solving skills and analytical abilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills using the English language
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a closely related field; Experience may substitute for Degree
• Prefer candidates with one or more of the following certification : MCSE, CCNA (Cisco) and ACSA, ACSP, or ACSX (Aruba Networks) switching certificates

Security Qualifications :

• No security clearance required; Secret Clearance Preferred
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must pass a Federal Law Enforcement Background Investigation

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.