Network Engineer: LAN/WAN, WiFi & Security Expert

Talentify; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 53,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The Richland County School District One in South Carolina is seeking a Network Engineer to support the district's mission critical infrastructure, network services, and application pathways.

This role focuses on network troubleshooting, topology management, routing and switching, Wi‑Fi, telephony support and project coordination with a strong attention to detail.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in WAN/LAN, CCNA/Network+ preferred, and strong communication to work with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 3–5 years WAN/LAN, switching and routing experience.
• CCNA and/or CompTIA Network+ certifications preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with DHCP/DNS and VoIP (Yealink preferred).

Responsibilities

• Provide routing and switching services and Wi‑Fi services.
• Configure network devices and monitor network performance.
• Document network topology and support telephony.
• Assist with project management and security procedures.

Skills

WAN/LAN proficiency

Routing & Switching

Wi‑Fi networks

Network troubleshooting

Network security procedures

ACLs & Cisco AAA

DHCP/DNS

IPv4/IPv6

OSPF/EIGRP

VoIP maintenance

Microsoft 365

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Cisco CCNA / CompTIA Network+ (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft 365

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Visio

Network monitoring systems

Job description

The Richland County School District One in South Carolina is seeking a Network Engineer to support the district's mission critical infrastructure, network services, and application pathways.

This role focuses on network troubleshooting, topology management, routing and switching, Wi‑Fi, telephony support and project coordination with a strong attention to detail.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in WAN/LAN, CCNA/Network+ preferred, and strong communication to work with diverse teams.