Position Title: Network Architect Consultant
Location: Columbia, South Carolina
Candidate must be a current South Carolina resident.
Required Certifications:
One or more of the following:
MCP
MCSE
VMware
Veeam
Core Technical Skills
3+ years of experience with networking protocols including TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, MLLP, NDMP, and NTP
3+ years of experience with Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) hardware and software administration
3+ years of experience with Veeam backup and recovery solutions
3+ years of experience with Hyper-V host and virtual machine administration
3+ years of experience configuring and troubleshooting VMware environments
3+ years of experience with Disaster Recovery planning and execution
3+ years of experience with Change Management processes
Compliance and Security
3+ years of experience working with PCI and NIST regulations including implementation and audits
Experience with Pub 1075 compliance
STIG hardening experience
Strong understanding of information security best practices
Infrastructure and Architecture
Experience with Hybrid Cloud Architecture
Experience with Hyperconverged Infrastructure
Shell scripting experience preferred
Education Requirements
Bachelor s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field with 2+ years of IT systems experience
OR
6+ years of hands-on experience in IT systems or a related field
Daily Duties and Responsibilities
Communicate effectively with peers through Director-level IT stakeholders
Act as a self-starter with strong ownership and accountability
Provide feedback on product issues, enhancements, and new features
Ask the right questions to drive clarity and better outcomes
Proactively identify and implement process improvements
Manage multiple tasks simultaneously and provide regular status updates to stakeholders
Collaborate with peers and leadership to resolve client issues and contribute to shared knowledge
Prioritize and resolve issues across varying severity levels within defined SLAs
Maintain accurate and timely updates in the Helpdesk system
Deliver strong customer service with attention to detail and responsiveness
Technical Responsibilities
Troubleshoot and recommend solutions related to backup configuration and recovery
Develop workaround solutions when needed to ensure continuity
Monitor and assess backup systems and recommend hardware or software improvements
Install, configure, test, monitor, and maintain backup applications and hardware
Perform system and software upgrades
Stay current with evolving computer and network technologies
Follow and promote corporate information security standards
Support special projects and additional responsibilities as assigned