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Hello Professionals,
The State of South Carolina is looking for a Network Technician - Consultant.
Why is this position open: New position. This position will also assist in enhancing the agency s facilities and network documentation efforts and contribute to a dashboard-driven view of agency assets. This position reports directly to the Senior Network Architect.
Will close to submissions on 10/16 at 5:00PM EST.
Interview Process: 1 round, virtual (video required)
Duration of the Contract: 12 months
Possibility for Extension: Yes
Work Location: Role is onsite (2 days remote, 3 days onsite)
Candidate location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense.
Full job description:
STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) FOR CONTINGENT LABOR REQUEST
DRESS CODE: Casual Work |
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PRIMARY WORK LOCATION: 1628 Browning Road, Columbia SC |
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NUMBER OF OPENINGS: 1 |
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COMPANY / DEPARTMENT CULTURE: Work team focused on results. | ||||
WHY IS THIS POSITION OPEN? New | ||||
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT: The Division of Technology Services is responsible for developing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting multiple mission-critical applications for the Department of Social Services. This position will also assist in enhancing the agency s facilities and network documentation efforts and contribute to a dashboard-driven view of agency assets. This position reports directly to the Senior Network Architect. | ||||
POSITION: Network Technician - Consultant |
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START DATE: 11/10/2025 | DURATION: 1 Year | POSSIBILITY OF EXTENSION? Yes |
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PUBLIC SECTOR/GOV T EXPERIENCE REQUIRED?
Yes
BACKGROUND CHECKS AFTER SELECTED:
- SLED (State of SC Law Enforcement Division) checks
- SCDSS Central Registry Check
- E-Verify certification to be submitted by vendor on behalf of client.
- 10-Year Motor Vehicle Record
- Credit Check
- Criminal Record Check
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Install and implement LAN and wireless infrastructure including switches, cabling, APs, and other components.
- Troubleshoot and resolve moderately complex network issues and implement root cause prevention.
- Monitor and optimize network performance, document incident resolution paths.
- Maintain and update SOPs, diagrams, and technical documentation.
- Assist in hardware/network design, configuration, and infrastructure planning.
- Maintain a complete and updated network equipment inventory and assist in lifecycle planning.
Evaluate new networking technologies and provide integration recommendations.
Facilities and Dashboard Support Tasks:
- Collaborate with Facilities and Finance to update the master inventory of DSS locations, including:
- Property ownership (county/private/DSS lease)
- Address, county, square footage, network bandwidth.
- Parking details, access control systems
- Price/cost, DSS positions assigned to facility.
- Work directly with James on floor plan/system inventory updates.
- Add details to office floor plans including workstations and equipment placements.
- Produce and maintain a centralized dashboard (working jointly with relevant DTS staff) that:
- Displays all facility data.
- Provides links to floorplans (PDF/CAD)
- Pulls in DSS personnel count, facility components, and system data.
- Ensure facility data is well-documented and available in reportable format.
Additional Project-Based Tasks:
- Perform physical audits and cleanup of network closets, labeling and organizing to industry standards.
- Update and maintain CAD/PDF as-built network diagrams, including cable pathways, patch panels, and rack layouts for all 68 DSS office locations.
- Conduct on-site cellular signal strength assessments using SIM-based tools to support SD-WAN carrier selection.
Deliverables:
- Network closet audit reports (with before/after photos and patch documentation).
- Up-to-date floorplans with workstations and network layouts for 68 offices.
- Monthly summary of activities, hours worked, and progress.
- SOPs and documentation for patching and network closet standards.
Dashboard implementation and associated facility data.
Required Skills:
(rank in order of Importance)
- Basic to moderately complex knowledge of data network services and data communications.
- Moderately complex to complex knowledge of methods of data network design and equipment configuration requirements.
- Moderately complex to complex knowledge of office automation systems, information processing operations, fiber optics, and microcomputer hardware/software as they relate to the latest trends in data networks connectivity.
- Moderately complex to complex knowledge of computer system analysis, design, testing, debugging, and maintenance techniques.
Ability to assist with presenting technical and non-technical reports in a clear and concise manner.
Preferred Skills:
(rank in order of Importance):
- Advanced network configuration & protocol knowledge.
- Skilled in cable management, patch panels, fiber optics, and troubleshooting in telecom/network closets.
- Ability to produce clear, comprehensive documentation of configurations, procedures, and incident log.
Familiarity with wireless infrastructure, cloud networking (SD-WAN, Azure), and VoIP technologies.
Thanks & Regards,
Anthony Kumar Guvvala
ERP Analysts, Inc.
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