Senior Network Administrator

Job Responsibilities

This posting is for internal candidates only.

Senior Network Administrator
The Department of Administrations Office of Technology and Information Services is seeking a Senior Network Administrator to join our team. The Office of Technology and Information Services (OTIS) is the states central provider of IT services to state government agencies. OTIS oversees the states federated model for implementing enhancing and protecting information technology (IT) resources and the utilization of IT shared services across agencies. In this role you will ensure basic and advanced technical solutions are provided to our internal and external customers/users technology designs installations modifications and troubleshooting requests while adhering to agency and state policies. You will be responsible for installing configuring troubleshooting and maintaining network devices operating systems and their performance. They will maintain detailed documentation and keep the Director of Network Services up to date on all issues within the network. If you are network professional with a keen ability to dive deep in customer conversations ultimately providing sound technical solutions this position is for you!
This position is onsite in Columbia South Carolina.

Responsibilities of the Senior Network Administrator:

• Using industry best practices install configure and troubleshoot network devices and their operating systems.
• Perform peer review of network configuration changes to be made by other Network Engineers.
• Troubleshoot switching and routing issues across the network.
• Implement optimize and troubleshoot routing and tunneling protocols across the network.
• Support network connectivity for cloud and DR networks.
• Monitor network performance and utilization with available tools to ensure that the network remains healthy and functional.
• Utilize test environments when possible to evaluate and test new network configurations or hardware so that the network can be improved with no adverse impact to customers.
• Maintain detailed documentation in order to ensure Network Services employees are kept up to date with changes to the network infrastructure.
• Create and maintain Visio drawings and narrative descriptions of the network for each state agency migration.
• Work with the Division of Technology Operations Project Management to ensure accurate network project documentation.
• Provide technical expertise in project meetings and continued project efforts.
• Assist with the development of network project plans.
• Determine feasibility cost equipment needs and time constraints/allocations for network projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

• A bachelors degree related to Information Technology. Relevant experience may be substituted for a bachelors degree on a year-for-year basis.
• At least four (4) years of relevant experience working in a large complex network environment.

Additional Requirements:

• Knowledge of LAN WAN MAN and data transport such as MPLS and Metro Ethernet;
• Knowledge of routing protocols such as BGP and OSPF; TCP/IP; VLANs; 802.1q trunking;
• VoIP design and support; wireless networking;
• network monitoring tools such as SolarWinds; network access control (NAC);
• security standards such as those published by NIST;
• compliance requirements such as PCI and HIPPA.
• Skilled in working on large complex networks with more than 500 routers/switches/encryption devices;
• managing multiple connections to service providers;
• managing multiple projects at the same time.
• Ability to communicate effectively utilizing both verbal and written methods;
• work multiple tasks with competing priorities.
• Cisco CCNP or comparable experience.
• Must obtain and maintain CJIS certification.
• Position may require overnight travel.
• Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends.
• Position requires on-call shifts and call back.
• Position reauires routine driver duties.
• Position requires frequent stooping and/or bending.
• Position requires frequent lifting upto 50 lbs.
• Position requires up-to-date certifications.
• Position required to report to work during emergency situations and hazardous weather events.
• Must have a valid class D drivers license. Must maintain an up to date Defensive Driving Certificate.
• Position may require work beyond the 37.5-hour work week.
• Must carry a mobile communications device If provided and provide a home telephone number.

Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application may bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Department may require an official certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area after hiring. Failure to produce an official certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.

Additional Comments

The Department of Administration 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.

Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Department of Administration offers an exceptional benefits package for full time (FTE) employees:

• Health dental vision long-term disability and life insurance for employees spouse and children. Click herefor additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan ( SCRS )
  • State Optional Retirement Program ( State ORP )

*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.

Required Experience:

Senior IC