Principal Network Engineer at Abacus Technology
Montgomery, AL
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Jun 30, 2026
Montgomery, AL
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A senior-level network engineering role supporting a U.S. Air Force intranet program at Maxwell AFB/Gunter Annex. Day-to-day work involves diagnosing and resolving complex enterprise network issues, designing and implementing network solutions, simulating traffic in lab environments, and writing or maintaining automation scripts. The role suits a deeply experienced network engineer with a current TS/SCI clearance and active CCNP certification.
Senior level · 10+ years · Montgomery, AL · TS/SCI clearance · Full-time
Advertised as Principal, but the requirements read as Senior.
Posted 2 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
What the occupation pays Median $79,828 (middle half $61,963–$98,878).
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (7)
The title says 'Principal' but the requirements — 10+ years of experience with no org-wide or cross-program technical authority described — are consistent with a Senior-level role. 'Principal' here appears to be a title convention rather than a true top-of-ladder scope designation.
Minimum education is a HS diploma/GED, so no college degree is required.
CCIE certification and SDN knowledge are explicitly described as 'desired,' placing them in the preferred category.
The role is on-site at Maxwell AFB/Gunter Annex (Montgomery, AL metro); no remote option is indicated.
An active TS/SCI clearance is a hard gate — candidates must hold one at time of application.
SOC code 15-1244 was chosen because the role centers on operating, configuring, and troubleshooting enterprise network infrastructure; 15-1241 (Network Architects) is a reasonable runner-up given the design and architecture responsibilities also described.
Requires a TS/SCI clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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