Network Administrator

Back Network Administrator Infrastructure & Security Columbia , South Carolina Contract Hybrid Nov 10, 2026 Network Administrator Job at a Glance Title: Senior Network Administrator Location: Columbia, SC (Hybrid; onsite Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) Contract: W2 only, 6-month contract with potential for extension or conversion to full time with either the client or CEI Pay: $ 43.00/hour + optional medical, dental, vision, 401(k) match Overview Join an enterprise Network Operations Center (NOC) team responsible for the daily operation and support of a highly available network environment. This role focuses on proactive monitoring, incident response, operational maintenance, and continuous improvement across core network and security technologies in a 24x7 operations context. Key Responsibilities Perform daily operational health checks and validate network environment readiness. Monitor network performance, availability, and capacity; identify and remediate issues. Respond to and resolve network incidents/outages, including advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis. Execute operational changes aligned with established change management processes. Administer, upgrade, and configure network devices and platforms across multiple vendors. Maintain access controls and support security, backup, and recovery processes for network services. Create and maintain operational documentation, procedures, and runbooks. Required Skills 5+ years of network operations, network administration, or infrastructure support experience in enterprise environments. Experience supporting enterprise network technologies in a 24x7 operational setting. Hands-on troubleshooting of complex network incidents, including break-fix and service request fulfillment. Palo Alto Firewalls Cisco ACI SolarWinds Cisco Catalyst Center Nexus Insights Education Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. Preferred Skills 8+ years of experience in large-scale, highly available enterprise infrastructure/network environments. Experience leading major incident response and driving operational improvements. Ansible GitHub ThousandEyes F5 Load Balancers CCNA (or actively pursuing) Why Should I Apply? This is a hands-on, enterprise NOC opportunity with meaningful ownership of network availability and incident response in a hybrid environment. About CEI: As a trusted technology partner, CEI delivers solutions that help our customers transform their business and achieve meaningful results. From strategy and custom application development through application management - our technology and digital experience services are tailored to meet each unique need of our customers. Our staffing solutions bring specialized skills to complement our customers' workforce and project requirements. #J-18808-Ljbffr CEI