Network Engineer (SolarWinds SME)
Location: Columbia, SC Hybrid. 3 Days Onsite Per Week 2 Days Remote Per Week
Interview Process: One round of Onsite Interviews. The onsite interview is mandatory.
Duration: 12 Months
Employment Type: Contract
Experience Required: 12+ Years
Project Scope:
The SC Department of Revenue is seeking a senior Infrastructure Engineer with strong expertise in SolarWinds, SIEM platforms, network administration, automation scripting, and enterprise infrastructure support. The consultant will support a highly secure Windows Server 2019â2025 environment, ensuring stability, performance, security, and availability of network and server infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
· Administer and support SolarWinds monitoring environment
· Manage SIEM platforms, monitoring tools, and network infrastructure
· Troubleshoot complex server, network, and security issues
· Perform system upgrades, maintenance, and performance tuning
· Develop automation scripts and operational procedures
· Support disaster recovery and failover initiatives
· Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions
· Lead technical projects and mentor junior team members
· Participate in 24x7 on-call support rotation
· Ensure compliance with security and governance standards
Required Skills & Experience:
· 10+ Years of SolarWinds Administration experience (WPM, SAM, UDT, WHD)
· 10+ Years of SIEM Platform experience
· 10+ Years of Automation Scripting experience
· 10+ Years of PCI / NIST / Pub1075 Security Implementations and Audits
· Strong Network Administration and Infrastructure Support experience
· Experience with Monitoring Tools, Server Administration, and Security Operations
· Root Cause Analysis and Incident Resolution expertise
· Experience mentoring and leading technical teams
Preferred Skills:
· PowerShell Scripting
· Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity
· Incident Handling & Cyber Security Operations
· SOC Experience
· Knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, NTP, MLLP, and NDM protocols
· Public Sector / Government experience
Education:
Bachelorâs Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).