Senior Network Engineer

Job Title: Network Engineer — Consultant

Location: 100% Onsite — Cayce, SC 29033

Duration: 12 Months

Work Schedule: Monday — Friday (some after-hours or weekend work may be required)

Interview Type: Teams Video Interview

Possibility of Extension: Yes

Candidate Location: Must currently reside in or relocate to South Carolina prior to start (Southeast US preferred)

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support on-premises Active Directory and Azure Active Directory, including hybrid environment integration and synchronization.
• Review, redesign, and clean up Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to enforce enterprise security and standardization.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts and automation tools for administrative efficiency.
• Perform user and group management, role-based access control, and security enforcement.
• Monitor Active Directory health, replication, and troubleshoot related performance issues.
• Assist with cleanup of stale directory objects to maintain system integrity.
• Ensure compliance with CIS and NIST standards and DPH IT security policies.
• Implement and monitor access controls, security baselines, and audit logs.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity teams on vulnerability management and incident response.
• Support cross-functional teams (network, server, help desk) for infrastructure initiatives.
• Provide Tier 3 escalation support for complex identity or authentication issues.
• Participate in infrastructure projects, upgrades, and cloud integration initiatives.
• Document technical processes and assist in lifecycle planning and system roadmaps.

Required Skills

• 5 years of experience with Windows Server Administration and Support.
• 5 years of strong proficiency in Group Policy (GPO) and PowerShell scripting.
• 5 years of hands-on experience with Microsoft Active Directory (On-Prem and Azure AD).

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Intune and Quest KACE for endpoint management and compliance.
• Experience with Linux Server Administration.
• Understanding of Hitachi Storage (HNAS/HDI) or similar SAN/NAS systems.
• Experience with Citrix Presentation Server or XenApp environments.
• Network certification such as Network+ or CCNA.
• Experience with enterprise backup, disaster recovery, and virtualization (Azure).
• Familiarity with HIPAA , CJIS , and CDC security compliance standards.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
• or
• Equivalent of 9 years relevant professional experience