Network Engineer

DP Professionals (DPP); Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DP Professionals (DPP) is seeking a Network Engineer for our client in Columbia, SC. The role is hybrid in Columbia, SC with onsite 3 days per week and a 12-month duration with potential extension.

The ideal candidate should have 13+ years of IT experience, 3+ years in government contexts, a VCP certification, and extensive VMware ESX administration in enterprise environments. You will support network/server hardware, upgrades, and security practices while collaborating with IT leadership.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of IT experience required.
• 3+ years of Government experience (Federal/state/local).
• VCP certification required with 5+ years VMware experience.
• 8+ years of Enterprise environment experience with SAN and VMware issues.
• 8+ years of VMware ESX administration experience.
• Capacity planning based on technical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Interact with IT professionals from peer to director level.
• Provide feedback on product issues, enhancements and new features.
• Show initiative, drive, and self-starting behavior.
• Ask pertinent questions to clarify issues.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

IT experience 13+ years

Government experience

VCP certification

VMware ESX administration

Enterprise environments

VMware experience

Capacity planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in information technology or computer science

Job description

DPP is seeking a Network Engineer for an opportunity with our client in Columbia, SC.

Work Location: Hybrid in Columbia, SC; onsite 3 days/week

Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension

Terms: W2 Contract

Candidate Location: Must be a current SC resident; no relocation allowed

Responsibilities:

• Effectively interact and communicate with peer to Director-level IT professionals.
• Provide feedback to team regarding product issues, enhancements and new features.
• Must have initiative, drive and be a self-starter.
• Ability to ask pertinent questions of others.
• Proactively seek to identify, communicate and implement process related improvements.
• Effectively manage multiple tasks and activities concurrently and able to provide periodic status updates to key stakeholders.
• Collaborate extensively with peers and management to resolve client issues while actively contributing to a growing knowledge network that improves the effectiveness of our team and the information available to our clients.
• Prioritize numerous issues of varying severity, and effectively manage the resolution of all issues within accepted service levels. This includes ownership of the data entered into the Helpdesk system and appropriately updating both client and appropriate employees of status of all issues on a timely basis.
• Good customer skills, be attentive to detail, and responsive to customer tickets.
• Troubleshoot and recommend technical solutions.
• Develop workaround solutions as appropriate.
• Perform equipment and software upgrades.
• Install, configure, test, monitor, and maintain system and application hardware, and software.
• Diagnose and resolve problems related to hardware and software; and escalation complex issues to other groups or vendors for resolution.
• Maintain familiarity with current computer and network products.
• Adhere to corporate information security guidelines and promote information security among coworkers.
• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned.

Required Skills:

• 13+ Years of Experience in IT.
• 3+ Years of Government Experience (Federal/state/Local Municipality).
• VCP certification required, 5+ years equivalent experience in VMware.
• 8+ Years of Experience with Enterprise environments with known issues on both the SAN and VMware front.
• 8+ Years of Experience with VMware ESX administration.
• Capacity planning based on technical analysis research.

Required Education/Certifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in information technology systems, computer science, or related field.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in these areas would be a plus: NIST, PCI, Pub 1075 environment, PowerShell, and Change Management.
• Hands-on technical knowledge of network and server operating systems.
• Working technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols, and Internet standards, including, TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
• Advanced knowledge in Windows Server 2012, 2016, and 2019.

Additional Skills

• Highly self-motivated, a team player and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Able to effectively prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Strong customer service skills.

Authorized US Worker - US Citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D