Senior Network Administrator / 61151900

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, LT Disability,

Life Insurance

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental Leave

State Retirement Plan

Deferred Compensation

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks a Senior Network Administrator to oversee and advance the statewide enterprise network infrastructure. You will lead design, implementation, security, and resilience initiatives across DSS’s operations, coordinating with agencies, vendors, and staff to maintain reliable services statewide.

You will analyze performance, forecast needs, and guide infrastructure planning while ensuring compliance with state security requirements and safeguarding PII.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in information technology systems, computer science, or related field; educational credentials may be substituted year-for-year.
• Experience in information technology systems or related area required.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to lift 15–20 lbs.
• May require after-hours work and overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight for DSS’s statewide enterprise network infrastructure.
• Plan, design, implement, maintain, and optimize LAN/WAN and wireless networks.
• Ensure security controls, continuity, and reliability of network services.
• Lead statewide network infrastructure projects and coordinate with vendors and staff.
• Develop network diagrams, documentation, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Ensure compliance with state security requirements and protection of PII.

Skills

Network administration

IT security

Project leadership

Vendor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS

Tools

Network protocols (TCP/IP)

Router/Switch configurations

Job description

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!

Job Duties:

• The Senior Network Administrator serves as a Senior Network Administrator responsible for the technical oversight, planning, design, implementation, performance, security, and continuity of DSS’s statewide enterprise network infrastructure. Exercises independent technical judgment in evaluating network requirements, resolving complex infrastructure issues, forecasting capacity and future technology needs, and recommending solutions that improve network reliability, resiliency, scalability, and operational efficiency. Provides technical leadership for network projects, upgrades, office relocations, and infrastructure improvements; coordinates activities with Agency staff, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders; and establishes and maintains network standards, documentation, and best practices. Serves as a subject matter expert and provides technical guidance to network staff while helping ensure the availability and continuity of network services required to support Agency operations statewide.
• Plans, designs, implements, administers, and maintains the Agency's enterprise network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, wireless networks, switches, routers, structured cabling, and related technologies. Performs advanced configuration, monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting to ensure secure, reliable, and highly available network services.
• Analyzes network performance, capacity, availability, and infrastructure requirements to identify current and future Agency needs. Develops technical recommendations for network enhancements, equipment replacement, expansion, redundancy, and resiliency. Evaluates proposed technologies and solutions, identifies required resources, and provides technical guidance for infrastructure planning and implementation to ensure the Agency's network environment remains reliable, secure, scalable, and responsive to business needs.
• Leads statewide network infrastructure projects including office relocations, renovations, technology upgrades, equipment refreshes, and implementation of new network solutions. Coordinates activities with Internal Operations, vendors, contractors, DTS, and Agency leadership.
• Serves as the primary technical liaison with contracted network vendors supporting access control, wireless infrastructure, video surveillance, structured cabling, and related technologies. Reviews technical work and ensures compliance with Agency standards.
• Implements and maintains network security controls, safeguards Agency infrastructure and confidential information, and ensures compliance with State security requirements and protection of personally identifying information (PII).
• Develops and maintains network diagrams, floor plans, infrastructure documentation, operating procedures, disaster recovery documentation, and technical standards. Identifies opportunities to improve network performance, resiliency, and operational efficiency.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

A Bachelor's Degree or higher in information technology systems, computer science, or a related field and experience in information technology systems or a related area. Relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelor's Degree on a year-for-year basis.

Must possess a valid driver's license. The employee must be able to communicate effectively (written and orally) and write legibly. May be required to work after hours and/or some overnight travel and must be able to lift approximately 15-20 lbs. If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Division: Agency Administration / Richland County