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# Cisco Network Engineer - Project Lead

- **Company:** DataSoft Technologies
- **Location:** Columbia, SC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Cisco Hardwares, Cisco Routers, Cisco Systems VPN Client, Cloud Computing, Data Centers, Windows PowerShell, PuTTY, Security Information and Event Management, Wireshark, Network Routers, Computer Networking Systems, Information Technology, Cisco Firewalls, Cisco Switches, Cisco
- **Published:** August 25, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/85d46cd8-69c6-4666-a55c-7197e92ca9e1

## About the Role

This is a Full Time W2 position, no subcontracting or C2C, unable to provide sponsorship for this position at this time., 4-6 years of experience with Cisco Firewalls
4-6 years of experience with Cisco Client
4-6 years of experience with Cisco VPN
4-6 years of experience with Cisco Routers
4-6 years of experience with Cisco Switches
4-6 years of experience with Cisco Hardware Administration
4-6 years of experience with Cisco CCNA
4-6 years of experience with Cisco CCNP
4-6 years of experience with Cisco MCSE Certified
4-6 years of experience with Cisco Wireshark
4-6 years of experience with General Network & Communication Infrastructure (General Knowledge
4-6 years of experience with MSCE (MS networking data center and cloud)
Ability to communicate (orally and written) effectively with technical, non-technical staff, and customers/stakeholders as needed or directed.
Driver''s license, Bachelors or higher degree in Computer Science or other quantitative discipline.
Years of experience relevant to network, routers, infrastructure as listed in required skills/ needs to be same equipment they are using for the state.

## Description

Monitors and provides support for existing statewide site-to-site tunnels infrastructure.
Develop detailed implementation and test plans for implementing Cisco/Meraki technologies along with best of breed tools and technologies related to enterprise networks.
Research and analyse existing software releases, as well as perform/support software upgrades.
To accurately record, update and document requests using the IT service desk system.
Monitor and analyse system logs and provide solutions to maintain and improve the Agency''s network performance and reliability, enhance scalability, and meet security requirements.
Able to provide remote communications troubleshooting support of IT systems and services, providing technical expertise requiring a wide range of IT device and service knowledge and experience
Determine and communicate the implications of system-level decisions on subsystems and components and help determine how best to mitigate or take advantage of these implications.
Determine and communicate the requirements and capabilities of components within the context of the larger system, project, and team.
Perform tasks efficiently and work together with team to ensure project success, Cisco FMC
ASDM
Cisco Client
Putty
Powershell
Wireshark
nMap
SIEM
Cisco Security Manager


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