Network Engineer

Job Title: Network Engineer 
Location: Columbia, SC 29210 Hybrid – 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote per Week
Duration: 12 Months
Extension: Possible
Interview Process: 1 Round – Onsite Interview Only

Candidate Location: CURRENT South Carolina Residents Only – No Relocation Allowed

Required Skills

• 13+ years of experience in Information Technology.
• 3+ years of State Government experience.
• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification OR 5+ additional years of VMware experience.
• 8+ years of experience supporting enterprise environments involving SAN and VMware infrastructure, including troubleshooting complex issues.
• 8+ years of hands-on VMware ESX administration experience.
• Experience performing capacity planning based on technical analysis and research.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in NIST, PCI, or IRS Publication 1075 compliance environments.
• Working knowledge of network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards, including TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows Server 2012, 2016, and 2019.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Understanding of IT change management processes.
• Hands-on knowledge of network and server operating systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, administer, and support enterprise VMware infrastructure.
• Maintain VMware ESX environments and troubleshoot virtualization and SAN-related issues.
• Monitor server infrastructure performance, availability, capacity, and security.
• Support infrastructure upgrades, patches, system installations, and ongoing maintenance.
• Perform technical research, capacity planning, and infrastructure optimization.
• Assist with disaster recovery, failover, and business continuity initiatives.
• Develop technical design documentation, deployment procedures, and operational support guides.
• Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, virtualization, and network infrastructure issues.
• Collaborate with application teams, infrastructure teams, vendors, and management to resolve technical challenges.
• Ensure compliance with organizational information security standards and policies.
• Manage incident tickets, troubleshoot production issues, and provide timely status updates.
• Participate in the team's shared 24/7 on-call support rotation.