Network Engineer -- KUMDC5776714

Title Network Engineer -- KUMDC5776714Duration 04/13/2026 - 12 Months from projected start date Interview Mode Two Rounds. Candidate needs to be prepared to go onsite for one or both interviews. Location Blythewood, SC 29016 fully onsite Type: W2 only roleCandidate location: Candidates must be residents of SC, NC, or GA AND be willing to relocate within 40 miles of Blythewood, SC prior to their start date at their own expense. This is a W2 only role. Duration of the Contract: 12 MonthsPossibility for Extension: YesWork Location: Fully Onsite This position will total 37.5 Hours per Week - there is potential for being on call outside of regular business hours and on weekends on an as needed basis for outages. Candidate will be required to travel to various Field Offices during work hours. A Valid SC Driver's License is REQUIRED for this position. A state vehicle will be provided for travel. Potential Travel during Business Hours to Field Offices in addition to daily commute to HQ in Blythewood. Resource will be utilizing a state vehicle for any work-related travel.The State of South Carolina is looking for a Network Engineer - Consultant Why is this position open: New Position. Client is looking for a skilled Network Administrator Consultant who will act as a point of reference for the Network Operations Center team on technical issues. Interview Process: Two Rounds. Candidate needs to be prepared to go onsite for one or both interviews. DAILY DUTIES:Daily duties include managing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting a statewide network infrastructure built upon a foundation of various solutions, such as Cisco/Meraki, Palo Alto, Fortinet/FortiGate, Certes, and Citrix NetScaler, and Trellix technologies.The Sr. Network Engineer will be proactive in their approach to monitor network performance, ensure efficient communication across the network, review and improve security compliance through cybersecurity best practices, and implement updates or changes to maintain optimal connectivity and secure version compliance.Candidate will be part of a multi-team environment and must have the ability to work as part of those teams and must have the ability to support multiple tasks at the same time, in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. The candidate will work closely with technical teams and should be able to provide knowledge transfer and informal training to peers where appropriate. RESPONSIBILITIES:Perform the configuration, installation, maintenance, and upgrade of networking products.Troubleshoot network failures and identify network problems.Network analysis, design, installation, configuration, and support.Maintain network diagrams and other network documentation.Provide configuration, troubleshooting and problem resolution support.Troubleshoot and remediate issues in a complex, voice-integrated infrastructure. Required Skills (Ranked in Order of Importance)10+ years of experience with Cisco firewalls10+ years of experience with Cisco routers10+ years of experience with Cisco switches10+ years of experience with Cisco VPN10+ years of experience with Cisco administration5+ years of experience with Palo Alto firewalls5+ years of experience with Palo Alto XDR Preferred Skills10+ years of experience with knowledge of monitoring and tracing tools10+ years of experience in core network architecture10+ years of experience with advanced troubleshooting, routing, and switching4+ years of experience with wireless networks3+ years of experience with hybrid cloud infrastructure PREFERRED CERTIFICATIONS: CCNA, CCNP