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AppleOne Employment Services

Network Architect

AppleOne Employment Services, Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Base pay range $87.50/yr - $100.00/yr

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A confidential state agency is seeking a highly skilled

Network Architect

to provide technical expertise for the ongoing development, security, and support of its enterprise communication networks. This role is critical to maintaining reliable, secure connectivity across more than 60 agency sites and 46 county government systems while ensuring compliance with state and federal network security standards.

The successful candidate will collaborate with infrastructure, security, and development teams to design and maintain a robust network architecture supporting both internal and partner operations.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable

voice and data communication networks

using Cisco and Cisco/Meraki products.

Manage and monitor

firewalls, VPNs, and wireless infrastructure , ensuring performance, uptime, and security compliance.

Provide

technical troubleshooting and remote communication support

between the state data center and partner sites.

Evaluate system performance, conduct usability testing, and recommend improvements for scalability and reliability.

Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to design

network countermeasures

and mitigate vulnerabilities.

Develop and maintain

network documentation , communicate system-level impacts, and contribute to architectural governance.

Mentor junior team members and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the IT organization.

Required Skills

6+ years

of experience with

Cisco Firewalls, VPNs, Switches, and Routers .

4–6 years

of experience with

Cisco ISE

and network access control.

Strong background in

Wireshark , network troubleshooting, and performance monitoring.

Experience with

Azure Cloud networking, virtualization, and data center infrastructure .

Knowledge of

DHCP, LAN/WAN design, and multi-tiered network architecture .

Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical audiences.

Valid driver’s license (occasional travel to county sites).

Preferred Skills

Certifications:

Cisco CCNA, CCNP, or MCSE

preferred.

Familiarity with

PowerShell, nMap, SIEM tools, and Cisco Security Manager .

6+ years of experience in

network design and operations

across public or private environments (LAN/MAN/WAN).

Education

Bachelor’s degree in

Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field

required.

Why Join This is an opportunity to play a key role in securing and optimizing the communications backbone of a large state agency. You’ll work in a collaborative, forward-thinking technical environment where innovation and reliability drive public service impact.

Seniority level Mid-Senior level

Employment type Contract

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting and Computer and Network Security

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