Network Engineer

State of South Carolina · Columbia, SC · 1 wk ago

Information TechnologyFull-time

Design, implement, maintain, secure, and support enterprise network infrastructure in accordance with SLED standards and industry best practices.
Serve as a senior technical resource for network architecture, routing, switching, firewall administration, wireless infrastructure, VPN technologies, and network security initiatives.
Cook up with server, security, desktop support, and application teams to evaluate infrastructure requirements, implement secure solutions, and support operations.
Maintain network performance, troubleshoot complex issues, recommend improvements, and assist with maintaining a secure and resilient enterprise environment.

Develop automation tools and scripts for network management and operational efficiency.
Lead troubleshooting and resolution efforts for complex network and infrastructure issues.
Analyze network performance, security events, outages, and operational trends to identify root causes and implement corrective actions to improve reliability, availability, and security of enterprise systems.
Support resilient network infrastructure through redundancy, failover, hot/hot disaster recovery connectivity, and disaster recovery practices.
Maintain network diagrams, operational documentation, and technical procedures to support agency operations and continuity planning.

Design, implement, maintain, secure, and support enterprise network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless systems, VPN technologies, network monitoring systems, and related hardware/software components.
Perform firmware, IOS, and security updates to maintain operational stability, performance, and security across all SLED locations.
Research, evaluate, and recommend network and security technologies, policies, standards, and best practices related to routing, switching, BGP routing, VXLAN segmentation, wireless networking, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, authentication systems, and 802.1X network access control.

A bachelor's degree in information technology systems, computer science, or a related field and experience in information technology systems or a related area.
Relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
Minimum of seven (7) years of experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless systems, and network security technologies.
Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, VLANs, VXLAN, BGP, ISE, RADIUS, 802.1X, Cisco technologies, firewall administration, and disaster recovery networking.
Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues, maintain technical documentation, support critical infrastructure systems, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
SLED offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes: Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
Paid Parental Leave
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself may be grounds for disqualification.
Conditional selection based on candidate education, training, experience, oral interviews and clearance of background investigation.

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