Network Administrator

General Responsibility
Support, maintain, monitor and install CISCO components per SLED standards. Serve as the liaison to all server and application support departments for assessing and assisting in the requirements/planning on of infrastructure changes and evaluate security aspects of the infrastructure changes. Assist with network security monitoring, reporting and action for any incident related to infrastructure. Assist with procedure in the SLED infrastructure for Active Directory protocols, DHCP standards, DNS policies, topology changes, and other protocols with components such as VMWARE, IPS, IDS, Wireless and DMZ design.

Specific Duties

• Maintain CISCO components with firmware, IOS and other upgrades for the continued network service on the SLED infrastructure. Review hardware/software to keep components operational, secure and under maintenance. This includes routers, switches, VPNs, firewalls and centralized wireless AP's and the components located on all SLED campuses around the State.
• Serve as liaison for the SLED Server, Security, Application Development and Desktop departments. To access infrastructure needs and requirements as pertains to IT projects for maintaining security compliance, network capabilities and policy standards. Communicate requests and recommendations for these departments to the Network/Security manager for review and approval.
• Research, review and recommend policy strategies to the Network/Security manager as it relates to the security of the SLED infrastructure for the network hardware topology changes, Active Directory processes, DHCP standards, DNS policies, encryption standards, advance authentication and other IT areas such as VMWARE, IPS, IDS, and DMZ design.
• Make recommendations for improvements following industry standards and law enforcement information exchange policies, report compliance issues and assist with maintaining and developing policies for the network infrastructure.
• Prepare and guide audits on various components from a technology and policy perspective with the various technical components at SLED.

• A bachelor's degree 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 have a minimum of one (1) year of installing, configuring, maintaining CISCO network hardware/software with switches, firewalls, routers, IPS, VPN etc. 
• Knowledge of firewall procedures and security review to protect the infrastructure. 
• Should have a working knowledge of Windows Server software, Active Directory-structures, DNS, DHCP and general communication protocols.
• Knowledge of best practices for secure operation in networking trends for a complex environment. 
• Ability to provide reports and suggest actions to diverse teams on security.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and work under pressure. 
• Travel may be required, including overnight travel. 
• This is 24/7 infrastructure support and requires on call response.

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited, to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
 
 SLED offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• 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

 
 Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself may be grounds for disqualification.
 
 Conditional selection based on candidate education, training, experience, oral interviews and clearance of background investigation.

Salary : $75,000 - $85,000