SYSTEMTEC is seeking a Network Engineer for a hybrid opportunity for candidates in Columbia, SC.Candidate will design, implement, and maintain enterprise VMware infrastructure to support reliable, secure, and high-performing server environments. This role will collaborate with application, networking, and security teams to develop virtualization solutions, support disaster recovery initiatives, troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, and maintain technical documentation.
Required Qualifications of the Network Engineer:
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to provide sponsorship or work with Third-Party agencies.
- 13+ years of professional IT experience.
- At least 3 years of experience working in federal, state, or local government environments.
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 8+ years of hands-on VMware ESX administration experience.
- 8+ years of enterprise IT experience, including troubleshooting VMware and Storage Area Network (SAN) issues.
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP) certification or at least 5 additional years of VMware experience in lieu of certification.
- Experience with infrastructure capacity planning using technical analysis and research.
- Strong skills in implementing, monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting enterprise server infrastructure.
- Ability to participate in a shared 24/7 on-call rotation.
Preferred Skills/Experience of the Network Engineer:
- Experience in environments governed by NIST standards, PCI requirements, or IRS Publication 1075.
- Knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, network hardware, and networking protocols.
- Advanced knowledge of Windows Server 2012, 2016, and 2019.
- Familiarity with infrastructure monitoring, security practices, disaster recovery, and failover operations.
- Experience developing technical design documents, deployment specifications, and support procedures.
Responsibilities of the Network Engineer:
- Design, deploy, configure, upgrade, and maintain VMware solutions and associated enterprise server infrastructure.
- Collaborate with application, networking, and infrastructure teams to assess technical needs and implement effective solutions.
- Monitor infrastructure performance, availability, capacity, and security while identifying opportunities for optimization.
- Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, virtualization, and storage issues; develop workarounds and coordinate escalations when necessary.
- Document infrastructure designs, deployment configurations, and operational procedures while supporting disaster recovery and failover activities.
- Manage competing priorities, maintain accurate service records, communicate status updates to stakeholders, and follow established information security policies.
Work Location: Columbia, South Carolina 29210.Hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite and 2 days remote per week.
Compensation / Benefits: Full-Time Employment with SYSTEMTEC means competitive compensation, access to health, dental, disability, and life coverage, and 401(k) with match.
***Please note: SYSTEMTEC is not set up to employ workers in the states of California, New York, and New Jersey.***