Network Engineer

Salary: $95,000.00 - $113,000.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 26-090
Agency: State Law Enforcement Division (SLED)
Division: Information Technology & Security
Opening Date: 07/09/2026
Closing Date: 7/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Residency Requirement: No
Class Code:: AM76
Position Number:: 61049968
Normal Work Schedule:: Other
Pay Grade: TEC07
Hiring Range - Min.: $95,000.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $113,000.00
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: All applicants must complete the on-line State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application, nor will it be used to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Normal Work Schedule (Other):: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00) with varied hours based on situational response and subject to periodic on-call duty.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.


Job Responsibilities
About SLED
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is a premier statewide law enforcement agency dedicated to serving and protecting the citizens of South Carolina. With a proud history rooted in integrity, professionalism, and public service, SLED is committed to providing high-quality investigative, intelligence, and forensic services to support law enforcement agencies across the state.

At SLED, we value dedication, ethical conduct, accountability, and a strong commitment to justice. Our agency plays a vital role in maintaining public safety and supporting criminal justice efforts at the local, state, and federal levels. From advanced forensic science to homeland security, criminal investigations, and criminal justice information systems, SLED's diverse responsibilities make it one of the most dynamic law enforcement agencies in the state.

We foster a professional work environment where teamwork, respect, and continuous improvement are fundamental. Our employees are held to the highest standards and are given opportunities to grow within a mission-driven organization that makes a meaningful difference in South Carolina communities.

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General Responsibility
Design, implement, maintain, secure, and support enterprise network infrastructure in accordance with SLED standards and industry best practices. Serve as a senior technical resource for network architecture, routing, switching, firewall administration, wireless infrastructure, VPN technologies, and network security initiatives. Coordinate with server, security, desktop support, and application teams to evaluate infrastructure requirements, implement secure solutions, and support operations. Monitor network performance, troubleshoot complex issues, recommend improvements, and assist with maintaining a secure and resilient enterprise environment.

Specific Duties

• Design, implement, maintain, secure, and support enterprise network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, wireless systems, VPN technologies, network monitoring systems, and related hardware/software components. Perform firmware, IOS, and security updates to maintain operational stability, performance, and security across all SLED locations. Develop automation tools and scripts for network management and operational efficiency.
• Serve as senior technical liaison for Server, Security, Application Development, and End User Support teams to assess infrastructure requirements, support agency projects, and ensure compliance with security standards, network architecture requirements, and operational policies. Provide technical recommendations and assist with planning and implementation of infrastructure changes.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend network and security technologies, policies, standards, and best practices related to routing, switching, BGP routing, VXLAN segmentation, wireless networking, firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, authentication systems, and 802.1X network access control.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution efforts for complex network and infrastructure issues. Analyze network performance, security events, outages, and operational trends to identify root causes and implement corrective actions to improve reliability, availability, and security of enterprise systems. Support resilient network infrastructure through redundancy, failover, hot/hot disaster recovery connectivity, and disaster recovery practices. Assist with development and maintenance of network architecture standards, disaster recovery connectivity designs, and operational procedures.
• Lead and assist with audits, compliance initiatives, disaster recovery planning, documentation, and security reviews involving network infrastructure and related technologies. Maintain network diagrams, operational documentation, and technical procedures to support agency operations and continuity planning.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in information technology systems, computer science, or a related field and experience in information technology systems or a related area. Relevant experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless systems, and network security technologies.
• Strong knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, switching, VLANs, VXLAN, BGP, ISE, RADIUS, 802.1X, Cisco technologies, firewall administration, and disaster recovery networking.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex network issues, maintain technical documentation, support critical infrastructure systems, and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.
• Position is subject to travel, including overnight travel.
• Position requires participation in a 24/7 infrastructure support on-call rotation.

Preferred Qualifications

• CCIE, CCNP, PCNSE, or equivalent certifications preferred.

Additional Comments
South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
SLED offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself may be grounds for disqualification.


Conditional selection based on candidate education, training, experience, oral interviews and clearance of background investigation.
None
01


What is your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctorate Degree

02


What was your major area of study?
03


Do you have a minimum of seven (7) years of experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure including routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, wireless systems, and network security technologies?

• Yes
• No

04


Please briefly describe your experience.
05


Please list any relevant certifications.
06


If offered the position, are you willing to accept a salary offer between $95,000 and $113,000?

• Yes
• No

07


Have you ever used/experimented with any illegal drugs? If yes, provide name of drug and last date used.
08


Have you ever purchased or sold any illegal drugs? If yes, provide name of drug and date of action.
09


As a condition of employment, I understand that all sworn and non-sworn employees, including contract and temporary employees will be subject to random drug testing.

• Yes
• No

10


As part of the application process, are you willing to submit to a background investigation to include: a criminal history check, driving record, history of drug use, employer and personal reference checks?

• Yes
• No

11


I understand that these supplemental questions are an official part of this application. Any attempt to misrepresent myself may be grounds for disqualification.

• Yes
• No

12


I have read each question carefully and affirm or attest that all questions answered are true and correct?

• Yes
• No

13


Will you need reasonable accommodations to participate in the selection procedures (e.g., interview, written tests, or job demonstrations)?If yes, contact the human resources office of the S.C. Law Enforcement Division.

• Yes
• No

14


How did you learn about this career opportunity? (Careers.SC.Gov; LinkedIn; Employee Referral; Career Fair; Direct E-Mail; Etc.) Please specify below.
Required Question