Network Administrator

Salary: $57,700.00 - $103,900.00 Annually
Location : Richland County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 189531
Agency: Department of Administration
Division: Office of Technology and Information Services
Opening Date: 06/15/2026
Closing Date: 6/24/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: AM72
Position Number:: 60018965
Normal Work Schedule:: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: TEC05
Hiring Range - Min.: $57,700.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $62,000.00
Opening Date: 06/15/2026
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: The Department of Administration will not sponsor employment visas. All applicants must apply online.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.


Job Responsibilities
Network Administrator
The Department of Administration's Office of Technology & Information Services (OTIS) is seeking a Network Administrator to join the team. OTIS oversees the state's federated model for implementing, enhancing, and protecting information technology (IT) resources and the utilization of IT shared services across agencies. Under limited supervision, the Network Administrator manages and ensures the protection of the many outside plant cable facilities used by the Department of Technology Operations (DTO) and other State Agencies to provide voice, data and video services throughout the State for other State agencies, Colleges and Universities, Counties and Municipalities. Plans and provides for the orderly and timely growth of these cable facilities as necessary in order to provision new services using these facilities as required by these same State entities.

Responsibilities of the Network Administrator:

• Responsible for planning and design of all DTO owned outside plant cable. Interpretation of state and federal codes, regulations and engineering standards required as applied to individual projects. Prepares and gives presentations to management on outside plant cable projects.
• Responsible for managing DTO owned outside plant cable projects. Performs project management of jobs including consulting with DTO management.
• Responsible for service desk tickets for DTO owned outside plant issues.
• Responsible for documentation of all DTO owned outside plant cable. Develop and maintains circuit ID information for all DTO outside plant cable.
• Backup for DTO cable locater. Responsible for outside plant cable locates in the Columbia area. Each locate is properly marked and revisited as required. In the event of damaged cable, leads the repair effort. Receives locate requests from SC811 and schedules and performs all locates as required. Perform other related duties as required or needed.

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.


Additional Requirements:

• Extensive background in communications cable systems management, planning, design, construction, repair and project management, knowledge of communications systems and network design, or of network services activities.
• Requires the ability to effectively organize their work and manage their time.
• Must have extensive knowledge of communications systems and networks; including experience in producing and maintaining cable records for outside plant cable systems; an extensive knowledge of cable repair techniques which comply with national and local standards.
• Sound knowledge of computer software programs utilizing cable management software; proficient at reading construction drawings such as AutoCad or Visio.
• Demonstrated record of creating and maintaining positive, cooperative working relationships with a myriad of communications
  professionals.
• Position may require overnight travel.
• Position may require employee to work evenings and weekends.
• Position requires on-call shifts and callback.
• Position requires routine driver duties.
• Position requires frequent stooping and/or bending.
• Position requires frequent lifting: 50lbs.
• Position may be required to report to work during emergency situations.
• Must maintain an up-to-date Defensive Driving Certificate.
• Position may require work beyond the 37.5 hour work week, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must carry a mobile communications device if provided.

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
• 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.
Benefits for State Employees
The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.


Insurance Benefits
Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.


Retirement Benefits
State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.


Workplace Benefits
State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.


Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.
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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 or reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position. I have read and acknowledge the above statement.

• Yes
• No

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Will you now or in the future require sponsorship from the Department of Administration for employment visa status?

• Yes
• No

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Which of the following best describes your educational and work experience?

• At least a bachelor's degree in information technology systems, computer science, or a related filed and experience in information technology or a related area.
• An associate's degree in information technology systems, computer science, or a related field and more than two (2) years of experience in information technology systems or a related area.
• A high school diploma and more than four (4) years of experience in information technology systems, computer science, or a related field.
• None of the above.

Required Question