{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"8e987ddfa04cd86bc22badfd","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8e987ddfa04cd86bc22badfd","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/8e987ddfa04cd86bc22badfd","title":"Network Engineer","description":"*SYSTEMTEC* is seeking a Network Engineer for a on-site opportunity for candidates in Columbia, SC. Candidate will provide hands-on support for enterprise network infrastructure in a large, complex environment, ensuring reliable wired and wireless connectivity, network performance, and security. This role will combine network operations, infrastructure deployment, troubleshooting, maintenance, and incident response in a fully onsite setting.\n\n*Required Qualifications of the Network Engineer:*\n\n* Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship or work with Third-Party agencies.\n* Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.\n* 2+ years of experience supporting enterprise network technologies, including switching, routing, wireless networking, and TCP/IP.\n* 2+ years of experience configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, and Fortinet network equipment.\n* 2+ years of experience troubleshooting network connectivity, performance, and security issues using standard diagnostic methods and tools.\n* 2+ years of experience with network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, access controls, and related security practices.\n* 2+ years of experience installing and supporting network infrastructure, including racking, stacking, cabling, configuration, and equipment testing.\n* Working knowledge of OSPF, BGP, VLANs, spanning tree, and high-availability network architectures.\n* Experience maintaining network documentation, diagrams, operational records, and technical procedures.\n* Must be a South Carolina resident or willing to relocate to South Carolina at personal expense before starting; ability to work fully onsite and participate in an on-call rotation is required.\n\n*Preferred Skills/Experience of the Network Engineer:*\n\n* Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or higher education network environments.\n* Experience administering and troubleshooting wireless networks in high-density environments.\n* Familiarity with NAC, multi-factor authentication, network monitoring, logging, and performance-management solutions.\n* Experience with network automation, scripting, or infrastructure-management tools such as Python, Ansible, or APIs.\n* Experience with network upgrades, migrations, and hardware lifecycle replacement projects.\n* Familiarity with ITIL-based incident, problem, and change management processes.\n* Networking certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIS/JNCIP, ACNT, ACSA, ACMA, FCA, or FCP.\n\n*Responsibilities of the Network Engineer:*\n\n* Monitor, maintain, and support enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure to promote availability, reliability, and optimal performance.\n* Install, configure, rack, stack, cable, test, and deploy network equipment as part of infrastructure implementation and field support activities.\n* Investigate and resolve network incidents through monitoring, analysis, configuration validation, equipment testing, and root-cause troubleshooting.\n* Perform upgrades, patching, configuration changes, performance improvements, and other scheduled maintenance while minimizing service interruptions.\n* Support network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, access controls, and related security services, and assist with security incident response.\n* Maintain accurate network diagrams, technical documentation, incident records, and operational procedures while collaborating with engineering, security, infrastructure teams, vendors, and stakeholders.\n\n*Work Location:* Columbia, South Carolina — 100% onsite. Remote work is not available. Occasional after-hours maintenance and incident response may be required, including onsite response when necessary.\n\n*Compensation / Benefits:* Full-Time Employment with SYSTEMTEC means competitive compensation, access to health, dental, disability, and life coverage, and 401(k) with match.\n\n*\\*\\*\\*Please note: *SYSTEMTEC is not set up to employ workers in the states of California, New York, and New Jersey*.\\*\\*\\**\n\nPay: Up to $45.00 per hour\n\nWork Location: In person","company":"Systemtec","rawCompany":"systemtec","city":"Columbia","state":"SC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-27T11:53:52.971Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1244.00","title":"Network and Computer Systems Administrators","slug":"network-and-computer-systems-administrators"},{"code":"15-1231.00","title":"Computer Network Support Specialists","slug":"computer-network-support-specialists"},{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems Engineers/Architects","slug":"computer-systems-engineers-architects"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"},{"code":"541519","title":"Other Computer Related Services","slug":"other-computer-related-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Network Engineer","description":"*SYSTEMTEC* is seeking a Network Engineer for a on-site opportunity for candidates in Columbia, SC. Candidate will provide hands-on support for enterprise network infrastructure in a large, complex environment, ensuring reliable wired and wireless connectivity, network performance, and security. This role will combine network operations, infrastructure deployment, troubleshooting, maintenance, and incident response in a fully onsite setting.\n\n*Required Qualifications of the Network Engineer:*\n\n* Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship or work with Third-Party agencies.\n* Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.\n* 2+ years of experience supporting enterprise network technologies, including switching, routing, wireless networking, and TCP/IP.\n* 2+ years of experience configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, and Fortinet network equipment.\n* 2+ years of experience troubleshooting network connectivity, performance, and security issues using standard diagnostic methods and tools.\n* 2+ years of experience with network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, access controls, and related security practices.\n* 2+ years of experience installing and supporting network infrastructure, including racking, stacking, cabling, configuration, and equipment testing.\n* Working knowledge of OSPF, BGP, VLANs, spanning tree, and high-availability network architectures.\n* Experience maintaining network documentation, diagrams, operational records, and technical procedures.\n* Must be a South Carolina resident or willing to relocate to South Carolina at personal expense before starting; ability to work fully onsite and participate in an on-call rotation is required.\n\n*Preferred Skills/Experience of the Network Engineer:*\n\n* Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or higher education network environments.\n* Experience administering and troubleshooting wireless networks in high-density environments.\n* Familiarity with NAC, multi-factor authentication, network monitoring, logging, and performance-management solutions.\n* Experience with network automation, scripting, or infrastructure-management tools such as Python, Ansible, or APIs.\n* Experience with network upgrades, migrations, and hardware lifecycle replacement projects.\n* Familiarity with ITIL-based incident, problem, and change management processes.\n* Networking certifications such as CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIS/JNCIP, ACNT, ACSA, ACMA, FCA, or FCP.\n\n*Responsibilities of the Network Engineer:*\n\n* Monitor, maintain, and support enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure to promote availability, reliability, and optimal performance.\n* Install, configure, rack, stack, cable, test, and deploy network equipment as part of infrastructure implementation and field support activities.\n* Investigate and resolve network incidents through monitoring, analysis, configuration validation, equipment testing, and root-cause troubleshooting.\n* Perform upgrades, patching, configuration changes, performance improvements, and other scheduled maintenance while minimizing service interruptions.\n* Support network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, access controls, and related security services, and assist with security incident response.\n* Maintain accurate network diagrams, technical documentation, incident records, and operational procedures while collaborating with engineering, security, infrastructure teams, vendors, and stakeholders.\n\n*Work Location:* Columbia, South Carolina — 100% onsite. 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