Lead Network Administrator – Infra & Security

Beaufort County South Carolina; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaufort County Council is seeking an IT Manager to oversee the network infrastructure, including routing, switches, identity services, firewalls, VoIP Cisco phones, wireless security, and related systems.

The role requires supervising staff, coordinating workloads, and ensuring secure, reliable server and network operations. A Bachelor’s degree plus 4+ years’ experience, and CCNA/Network+ certifications are preferred, with a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or education and training equivalent to four years of college in a non-engineering field.
• 4+ to 8+ years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff and conducts performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and maintains schedules and standards.
• Maintains servers and network services including DNS, devices, security controls, and email groups.
• Configures, manages and secures servers; monitors data integrity and backups.
• Manages remote access and user provisioning; troubleshoots access issues.
• Plans and evaluates systems/servers; prepares project plans and reports.

Skills

Staff supervision

Network administration

Server management

Security controls

Email administration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

CompTIA Network+ certification

Cisco CCNA certification

Valid state driver's license

Tools

None

Job description

Beaufort County Council is seeking an IT Manager to oversee the network infrastructure, including routing, switches, identity services, firewalls, VoIP Cisco phones, wireless security, and related systems.

The role requires supervising staff, coordinating workloads, and ensuring secure, reliable server and network operations. A Bachelor’s degree plus 4+ years’ experience, and CCNA/Network+ certifications are preferred, with a valid driver’s license.