Network Engineer

Position : Network Engineer

Location : Cayce, SC

Position id : 8370

Client : State of SC

Additional details:

Key duties and Responsibilities
Administer and support on-premises Active Directory and Azure Active Directory, including integration and synchronization of hybrid environments.
Assist with review, cleanup, and redesign of Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to enforce security settings and standardized configurations enterprise-wide.
Troubleshoot GPO-related issues to ensure proper policy application and performance.
Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts and other automation tools to streamline and standardize administrative tasks.
Perform user, group, and permissions management, including access control and role-based security enforcement.
Monitor Active Directory health and replication, proactively identifying and resolving directory service issues.
Assist with cleanup of stale or inactive user and computer objects to maintain directory integrity.
Ensure systems align with organizational IT security policies and adhere to industry standards such as CIS and NIST.
Implement and monitor access controls, security baselines, and audit logs for compliance and risk management.
Collaborate closely with Cybersecurity teams to address vulnerabilities, respond to incidents, and improve overall security posture.
Work with network, server, and help desk teams to support cross-functional infrastructure needs and initiatives.
Provide Tier 3 escalation support for complex technical issues affecting identity, access, or authentication.

Required Skills
3-5 Years of Experience with Windows Server Administration and Support
3-5 Years of Strong Proficiency in Group Policy (GPO) and Powershell Scripting
3-5 Years Hands-on experience with Microsoft Active Directory (On-Prem and Azure AD)

Preferred Skills
Experience with Microsoft Intune and Quest KACE for endpoint management, software deployment, and compliance reporting.
Experience with Linux Server
General understanding of Hitachi Storage (HNAS/HDI) or similar enterprise SAN/NAS environments.
Experience with Citrix Presentation Server or Xenapp environments.
Network Certification - Network Plus or CCNA

Education Requirement
Bachelor's Degree or 5 years of equivalent experience.

Required Skills

Skill Type
Skill Name
3-5 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WITH WINDOWS SERVER ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT
3-5 YEARS OF STRONG PROFICIENCY IN GROUP POLICY (GPO)
3-5 YEARS OF POWERSHELL SCRIPTING
3-5 YEARS HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE WITH MICROSOFT ACTIVE DIRECTORY (ON-PREM AND AZURE AD)

Preferred Skills

Skill Type
Skill Name
Experience with Microsoft Intune and Quest KACE for endpoint management, software deployment, and compliance reporting.
Experience with Linux Server
General understanding of Hitachi Storage (HNAS/HDI) or similar enterprise SAN/NAS environments
EXPERIENCE WITH CITRIX PRESENTATION SERVER OR XENAPP ENVIRONMENTS.
Network Certification - Network Plus or CCNA.