Network Engineer – Consultant
Location: South Carolina (Hybrid: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Duration: 12 months; extension possible
Interview: Onsite interviews only
Candidate Requirement: Must be a current South Carolina resident. No relocation allowed.
Job Description
The Client seeks an experienced Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain VMware-based infrastructure and networked systems. The consultant will support enterprise virtualization, SAN environments, infrastructure monitoring, security, disaster recovery, and failover operations.
Key Responsibilities
· Design, configure, monitor, and maintain VMware and server infrastructure.
· Troubleshoot VMware ESX and SAN-related issues in enterprise environments.
· Perform system upgrades, capacity planning, and infrastructure optimization.
· Support disaster recovery, failover, and security initiatives.
· Develop technical design documentation and operational procedures.
· Resolve infrastructure issues and coordinate with application teams, vendors, and management.
Participate in a shared 24/7 on-call rotation.
Required Skills:
13+ years IT experience
3+ years (Federal, State, or Local Municipality)
VCP certification or 5+ additional years of VMware experience, as specified in the requirement
Enterprise SAN and VMware Environments - 8+
8+ VMware ESX Administration
Capacity Planning: Experience based on technical analysis and research
Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field
Preferred Skills:
NIST, PCI, or IRS Publication 1075 environments
TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards
Advanced knowledge of Windows Server 2012, 2016, and 2019
PowerShell and Change Management
