Network Engineer in Columbia, SC (& W2 Only)

1. 2+ years of experience with enterprise network technologies, including switching, routing, wireless networking, and TCP/IP protocols.
2. 2+ years of experience configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, AND Fortinet network devices.
3. 2+ years of experience diagnosing and resolving network connectivity, performance, and security-related issues using standard troubleshooting methodologies and tools
4. 2+ years of experience with network security, including firewalls, VPNs, access controls, and security best practices
5. 2+ years of experience installing, configuring, and supporting network infrastructure equipment, including field deployment activities such as racking, stacking, cabling, and testing.
6. 2+ years of experience maintaining technical documentation, network diagrams, and operational records
7. 2+ years of experience with routing protocols and technologies such as OSPF, BGP, VLANs, spanning tree, and high-availability architectures.

1. Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or higher education network environments.
2. Experience with wireless network administration and troubleshooting in dense-user environments.
3. Experience supporting network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, network access control (NAC), and multi-factor authentication solutions.
4. Familiarity with network monitoring, logging, and performance management tools.
5. Experience with network automation, scripting, or infrastructure management tools (e.g., Python, Ansible, APIs).
6. Experience performing network upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle replacement projects.
7. Experience working in ITIL-based operational environments, including incident, problem, and change management processes.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
Requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS:
CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIS/JNCIP, ACNT, ACSA, ACMA, FCA, FCP

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:
1. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and customer service skills.
2. Ability to communicate technical information effectively and work collaboratively with technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders
3. Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and respond effectively in a fast- paced operational environment.
4. Experience mentoring junior technical staff and providing technical leadership during operational incidents.