Network Administrator / 61151900

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!, * The Network Administrator provides support and maintenance of DSS network infrastructure, including local area networks at county sites, wireless access support, monitoring and support of agency switches; provides assistance to program or county locations to plan and implement office relocations and renovations, improvements for network wiring, including data cabling, wireless network installation, and infrastructure support to vendors on contract for access systems and video surveillance solutions. Maintains records of infrastructure equipment and replacement plans in consultation with DTS team leads.

• Serves as main point of contact for contracted network infrastructure vendors for access control, access points, routers, switches, video surveillance, and wiring.

• Designs, installs, implements and maintains all layers of network infrastructures to include LAN, wireless access, cabling, switches, routers, etc. for voice and data networks statewide. Schedules installation and upgrades of the data and voice networks statewide.

• Works with Internal Operations to implement moves, additions, and changes to the data and voice network equipment statewide. Includes project management and planning for implementing and updating Agency site infrastructure.

• Updates floor plans for the department.

• Performs administrative tasks related to Agency communication networks, including but not limited to problem tracking, and documentation of issue resolutions, procedures, and usage reports. Complete work requests as assigned to resolve problems in a timely manner, providing courteous service delivery of end user technology. Helps to establish standards and operating procedures to include those for reporting and resolving problems and for the implementation of solutions and changes.

• Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, access, gathered, shared, and disposed. To protect the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment, and data.

• Performs other duties as directed.

Do you have a valid Driver’s License license?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, 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 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.

Pulled from the full job description

• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid parental leave
• Prescription drug insurance
• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Health insurance

• Vision insurance, The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package 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