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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Network Consultant - **Company:** Cornerstone Barricades - **Location:** Clemson, SC, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Backup Devices, Cloud Computing, Linux, Domain Name System (DNS), Elasticsearch, Microsoft Software, Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Storage Virtualization, Subsystems, System Software, Data Logging, Firewalls (Computer Science), Performance Monitor, Patch Management, Veeam, Splunk, Vmware - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://focusedhrsolutions.betterteam.com/m-4-16-network-consultant-rec-11195-(1)/apply/standard ## About the Role * Extensive knowledge of Windows Server 2016/2019, active directory, and related Microsoft technologies. * MCITP, MCSE, MCSA, or similar Microsoft Certifications. * Excellent Powershell Scripting and Automation. Performance monitoring and tuning, large active directory administration. * Three to five years of experience working in a mixed active directory and Linux environment within a VMware or other cloud-based enterprise environment. * SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED: Effective communication skills (written and oral), adaptability, self-motivation, problem-solving, analytical thinking, time management, and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, stressful environment. Customer-focused, detail-oriented, team-player. PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): * HOST-BASED FIREWALLS * DNS KNOWLEDGE * POWERSHELL * AUTOMATION * VMWARE * VMWARE VSAN * SPLUNK/ELASTICSEARCH OR SIMILAR LOGGING TECHNOLOGIES * SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORKS * VEEAM OR OTHER BACKUP SOLUTIONS * UNDERSTANDING OF: * MSSQL ALWAYS ON * PATCH MANAGEMENT * SECURITY VULNERABILITIES REQUIRED EDUCATION: * HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND EXPERIENCE WITH WINDOWS SERVER OS. * Performance Tuning Yes 2 Advanced Within 2 Years 4 - 6 Years * Active Directory Yes 1 Advanced Within 2 Years 4 - 6 Years * PowerShell Yes 3 Advanced Within 2 Years 4 - 6 Years * Windows Server OS Yes 1 Advanced Within 2 Years 4 - 6 Years * Additional Skills: REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): * EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE OF WINDOWS SERVER 2016/2019, ACTIVE DIRECTORY, AND RELATED MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGIES. * MCITP, MCSE, MCSA, OR SIMILAR MICROSOFT CERTIFICATIONS. * EXCELLENT POWERSHELL SCRIPTING AND AUTOMATION. PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND TUNING, LARGE ACTIVE DIRECTORY ADMINISTRATION. * THREE TO FIVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A MIXED ACTIVE DIRECTORY AND LINUX ENVIRONMENT WITHIN A VMWARE OR OTHER CLOUD BASED ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENT. * SOFT SKILLS REQUIRED: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION SKILLS (WRITTEN AND ORAL), ADAPTABILITY, SELF-MOTIVATION, PROBLEM SOLVING, ANALYTICAL THINKING, TIME MANAGEMENT, ABILITY TO WORK EFFECTIVELY IN A FAST PACED, STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT. CUSTOMER FOCUSED, DETAIL ORIENTED, TEAM PLAYER PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE): * HOST BASED FIREWALLS * DNS KNOWLEDGE * POWERSHELL * AUTOMATION * VMWARE * VMWARE VSAN * SPLUNK/ELASTICSEARCH OR SIMILAR LOGGING TECHNOLOGIES * SOFTWARE-DEFINED NETWORKS * VEEAM OR OTHER BACKUP SOLUTIONS * UNDERSTANDING OF: * MSSQL ALWAYS ON * PATCH MANAGEMENT * SECURITY VULNERABILITIES ## Description * Manages systems software. 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