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. In this role you will ensure basic and advanced technical solutions are provided to customers and users technology designs, installations, modifications, and troubleshooting requests while adhering to agency and state policies. If you are a network professional with a keen ability to dive deep in customer conversations, ultimately providing sound technical solutions, this position is for you!
This position is onsite in Columbia, SC.
Responsibilities of the Network Administrator:-
Install, configure, and troubleshoot network devices and their operating systems to ensure quality IT services are delivered to state and local governments. Document all changes to the LAN/MAN/WAN using spreadsheets and Visio so other team members will have an up-to-date picture of the network.
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Monitor network performance and utilization with available tools to ensure that the network remains healthy and fully functional. Utilize test environments to evaluate and test new network configurations or hardware so that the network can be improved with no adverse impact to customers.
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Maintain and utilize troubleshooting and monitoring, the services, applications and operating systems, SolarWinds, syslogs, ISE and wireless control systems that support network activities.
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Participate in available training as offered, including vendor updates, webinars or online tutorials.
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Perform other duties as required.
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:
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Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click herefor additional information.
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15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
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15 days sick leave per year
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13 paid holidays
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Paid Parental Leave
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S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
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Retirement benefit choices *
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State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
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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.
