Senior Network Engineer

Senior Network Engineer

Location: Columbia, SC (Must be local to Columbia)

Req Type: Dual Posting (Contract, potential extensions)

Work Arrangement:

Partial Onsite: Required onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and as needed

On-Call Rotation: Occasional Wednesday and Sunday nights

Interview Process:

1st Round: 30-minute Microsoft Teams

2nd Round: 90-minute onsite

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a job-related field

OR

Associate's degree + 2 years of job-related IT experience

OR

4 years of job-related IT experience in lieu of a degree

Work Experience

10+ years of experience in network engineering, infrastructure planning, or other related IT roles

C2 eligibility required (U.S. Citizenship for government contract compliance)

Team Overview

Network Core Team includes:

Platform Owner for Network

Technology Owners for Network Technologies

Senior Engineers/SMEs

NH-Facilities Technicians

The team supports:

Tier 3 network issue resolution

Infrastructure projects and upgrades

Technology ownership

Strategic communication with senior/executive leadership

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Lead network planning, architecture design, and engineering strategy

Conduct feasibility analysis and performance evaluation

Direct testing and establish standards for new or modified systems

Plan and evaluate complex network systems and recommend improvements

Support network security planning and implementation

Monitor network performance and proactively identify areas for improvement

Design and support disaster recovery operations

Evaluate and integrate new technologies to support long-term strategy

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support enterprise network operations

Required Skills and Abilities

Advanced knowledge of network systems, protocols, and hardware/software

Proficiency in high-level design, planning, and optimization

Ability to lead enterprise-wide projects and strategic initiatives

Knowledge of emerging technologies and how to apply them in an enterprise setting

Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain complex issues to non-technical stakeholders

Understanding of business systems and future-state IT strategy alignment

Strong organizational and leadership skills

Highly Preferred Experience

Enterprise-level Cisco Routing & Switching, including Cisco ACI

Experience with Ansible, Palo Alto, and/or F5

12+ years working in infrastructure/network environments, covering:

Network design and architecture

Engineering and implementation

Preferred Certifications

CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate

CCNP - Cisco Certified Network Professional

CCIE - Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert