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Title: Network Engineer - Project lead
Job Location: Columbia, SC
Position Type: W2 Contract
Work Mode: 100% Onsite 
Openings: 3
Interview Process: 1 Round – Virtual

Primary Skills: Enterprise Networking, Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, Fortinet, Switching, Routing, Wireless Networking, TCP/IP, Network Security, Firewalls, VPN, Network Troubleshooting, OSPF, BGP, VLANs,
 Spanning Tree, High Availability, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Network Documentation, Network Automation, Python, Ansible, APIs

Requirements: 2+ years enterprise network technologies including switching, routing, wireless and TCP/IP; 2+ years configuring, monitoring and troubleshooting Cisco, Juniper, Aruba and Fortinet devices; 2+ years network connectivity, performance and security troubleshooting; 2+ years network security including firewalls, VPNs and access controls; 2+ years network infrastructure installation, configuration, racking, stacking, cabling and testing; 2+ years technical documentation and network diagrams; 2+ years routing technologies including OSPF, BGP, VLANs, spanning tree and high-availability architectures; Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; US Citizen or Legal Resident; fully onsite availability; on-call and occasional after-hours support.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Network Engineer – Project Lead to support daily network engineering operations, enterprise wired and wireless infrastructure, network security, incident response, field deployments, maintenance, and service improvement.

The position requires hands-on experience supporting enterprise network environments and the ability to troubleshoot complex connectivity, performance, and security issues while working collaboratively with engineering, architecture, security, infrastructure teams, vendors, and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor, maintain, and support enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure.
• Configure, deploy, rack, stack, cable, and test network equipment.
• Support switching, routing, and network connectivity services.
• Diagnose and resolve network connectivity, performance, and security issues.
• Perform root-cause analysis and field-based troubleshooting.
• Validate network configurations and coordinate equipment repairs.
• Participate in on-call support and incident response.
• Perform system upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and performance optimization.
• Maintain network diagrams, operational documentation, incident records, and runbooks.
• Support firewalls, VPNs, and other network security controls.
• Assist with security-related incident response.
• Collaborate with network engineering, architecture, security, infrastructure teams, vendors, and stakeholders.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting large-scale enterprise or higher-education network environments
• Wireless network administration and troubleshooting in dense-user environments
• Experience with firewalls, VPNs, NAC, and MFA solutions
• Familiarity with network monitoring, logging, and performance-management tools
• Experience with network automation and scripting using Python, Ansible, and APIs
• Experience with network upgrades, migrations, and lifecycle replacement projects
• Experience working in ITIL-based environments, including incident, problem, and change management

Education & Certifications
Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Preferred Certifications: CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIS/JNCIP, ACNT, ACSA, ACMA, FCA, FCP.Additional Requirements

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong customer-service skills
• Ability to communicate technical information effectively
• Ability to collaborate with technical teams, vendors, and stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Experience mentoring junior technical staff
• Ability to provide technical leadership during operational incidents