Network Engineer

Stellar Professionals; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellar Professionals in Columbia, SC is seeking a Network Engineer - Project Leads to deliver hands-on enterprise infrastructure, operational support, and network deployments on-site. You will drive field installation, rack/stack procedures, and switch configurations while maintaining network health for complex environments.

The role emphasizes routing & switching (OSPF/BGP, VLANs), security (firewalls, VPNs, NAC), and incident response, with 2+ years of experience and CCNA/CCNP preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on network engineering experience in enterprise environments.
• Experience with multi-vendor devices and on-site deployments.

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise network health through field installation and remote analysis.
• Configure switches and resolve wired, wireless, and security incidents.
• Participate in incident response, maintenance, and on-call rotation.

Skills

Cisco

Juniper

Aruba

Fortinet

Routing & Switching

Field Operations

Network Security

Incident Response

NAC

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Python

Job description

We are seeking Network Engineer - Project Leads to deliver hands-on enterprise infrastructure, operational support, and network deployments.

Position Details

• Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite
• Location: Columbia, SC (Must be an SC resident or relocate prior to start)
• Interview Process: Virtual (1 2 Rounds)
• Work Authorization: US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident

The Crux of the Position

You will drive enterprise network health through field installation and remote analysis. Core duties involve hands-on equipment deployment (racking, stacking, cabling), configuring switches, and resolving complex wired, wireless, and security incidents.

Core Required Skills (2+ Years Minimum)

• Multi-Vendor Stack: Active hands-on experience with Cisco, Juniper, Aruba, and Fortinet devices.
• Routing & Switching: OSPF, BGP, VLANs, Spanning Tree, TCP/IP, and high-availability design.
• Field & Infrastructure Operations: Physical deployment, switch configuration, cabling, racking/stacking, and hardware testing.
• Network Security: Administration of Firewalls, VPNs, and Network Access Controls (NAC).
• Incident Response & Maintenance: Root-cause troubleshooting, system upgrades, patch management, and on-call rotation support.

Education & Preferred Certifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree OR equivalent technical work experience.
• Preferred Certs: CCNA, CCNP, JNCIA, JNCIS/JNCIP, ACNT, ACSA, ACMA, FCA, or FCP.

Nice-to-Have Experience

• Supporting high-density wireless or higher education environments.
• Network automation using Python, Ansible, or APIs.
• ITIL framework familiarity (Incident, Problem, and Change Management).