Network Engineer

Network EngineerDPP is seeking a Network Engineer for an opportunity with our client in Columbia, SC.Work location: Onsite in Columbia, SC.Duration: 6 months with possibility of extensionTerms: W2 ContractCandidate location: Must be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role.Work authorization: Must be a US Citizen or Legal Resident.Responsibilities:Monitor, maintain, and support enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure, including switching, routing, and connectivity services across campus environments to ensure availability, reliability, and performance.Perform field installation and deployment of network equipment, including configuring, racking, stacking, cabling, and testing switches.Incident Response and Problem Resolution:Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve network issues through monitoring, analysis, and root cause investigation.Investigate and resolve network incidents through remote analysis and field-based troubleshooting, including testing network equipment, validating configurations, and coordinating repairs to maintain service availability.Escalate complex issues as appropriate and participate in on-call support activities to ensure continuity of services.Network Maintenance and Service Improvement:Perform routine maintenance activities, including system upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and performance optimization efforts while minimizing service interruptions and adhering to operational best practices.Documentation, Collaboration, and Customer Support:Maintain accurate operational documentation, network diagrams, incident records, and runbooks.Collaborate with network engineering and architecture, security, infrastructure teams, vendors, and stakeholders to support reliable technology services and communicate technical information effectively.Network Security and Access Services Administration:Support and maintain network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, and related security controls.Assist with troubleshooting and responding to security-related incidents in accordance with established procedures and standards.Required Qualifications:2+ years of experience with enterprise network technologies, including switching, routing, wireless networking, and TCP/IP protocols.2+ years of experience configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, AND Fortinet network devices.2+ years of experience diagnosing and resolving network connectivity, performance, and security-related issues using standard troubleshooting methodologies and tools2+ years of experience with network security, including firewalls, VPNs, access controls, and security best practices2+ years of experience installing, configuring, and supporting network infrastructure equipment, including field deployment activities such as racking, stacking, cabling, and testing.2+ years of experience maintaining technical documentation, network diagrams, and operational records.2+ years of experience with routing protocols and technologies such as OSPF, BGP, VLANs, spanning tree, and high-availability architectures.This position is designated as an on-site role and requires regular physical presence at university facilities.Ability to participate in an on-call rotation and perform occasional after-hours maintenance and incident response activities.Additional Skills:Strong analytical, problem-solving, and customer service skills.Ability to communicate technical information effectively and work collaboratively with technical teams, vendors, and stakeholdersAbility to work independently, prioritize tasks, and respond effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.Experience mentoring junior technical staff and providing technical leadership during operational incidents.Required Education:Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.Preferred Qualifications:Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or higher education network environments.Experience with wireless network administration and troubleshooting in dense-user environments.Experience supporting network security technologies, including firewalls, VPNs, network access control (NAC), and multi-factor authentication solutions.Familiarity with network monitoring, logging, and performance management tools.Experience with network automation, scripting, or infrastructure management tools (e.g., Python, Ansible, APIs).Experience performing network upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle replacement projects.Experience working in ITIL-based operational environments, including incident, problems, and change management processes.Preferred Certifications:CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIS/JNCIP, ACNT, ACSA, ACMA, FCA, FCPAuthorized US Worker:US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.Interested? Learn more:Click the apply button to learn more about this position (#26-01043). DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D