Network Technician | Columbia, SC | LGL

Role : Network Technician

Location : Columbia, SC

Work Location : Hybrid onsite (2 days remote, 3 days onsite)

Candidate location : Candidate MUST be a SC resident.

Required Skills :

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.

5+ years' experience of knowledge of data network services and data communications (Installing and implementing LAN and wireless infrastructure including switches, cabling, APs, and other components.)

5+ years' experience of complex knowledge of data network design and equipment configurations.

5+ years' experience of complex knowledge of office automation systems, fiber optics, and microcomputer hardware / software

Preffered :

5+ years' experience of understanding of advanced Network configuration & protocol.

5+ years' experience relating to cable management, patch panels, troubleshooting telecom / network closets

5+ years' experience with wireless infrastructure, cloud-networking (SD-WAN, Azure) and VoIP technologies.

Duties / Responsibilities :

Install and implement LAN and wireless infrastructure including switches, cabling, APs, and other components.

Troubleshoot and resolve moderately complex network issues and implement rootcause prevention.

Monitor and optimize network performance, document incident resolution paths.

Maintain and update SOPs, diagrams, and technical documentation.

Assist in hardware / network design, configuration, and infrastructure planning.

Maintain a complete and updated network equipment inventory and assist inlifecycle planning.

Evaluate new networking technologies and provide integration recommendations.

Facilities and Dashboard Support Tasks :

Collaborate with Facilities and Finance to update the master inventory of DSS locations, including :

Property ownership (county / private / DSS lease)

Address, county, square footage, network bandwidth.

Parking details, access control systems

Price / cost, DSS positions assigned to facility.

Work directly with James on floor plan / system inventory updates.

Add details to office floor plans including workstations and equipment placements.

Produce and maintain a centralized dashboard (working jointly with relevant DTS staff) that :

Displays all facility data.

Provides links to floorplans (PDF / CAD)

Pulls in DSS personnel count, facility components, and system data.

Ensure facility data is well-documented and available in reportable format.

Additional Project-Based Tasks :

Perform physical audits and cleanup of network closets, labeling and organizing to industry standards.

Update and maintain CAD / PDF "as-built" network diagrams, including cable pathways, patch panels, and rack layouts for all 68 DSS office locations.

Conduct on-site cellular signal strength assessments using SIM-based tools to support SD-WAN carrier selection.

Deliverables :

Network closet audit reports (with before / after photos and patch documentation).

Up-to-date floorplans with workstations and network layouts for 68 offices.

Monthly summary of activities, hours worked, and progress.

SOPs and documentation for patching and network closet standards.

Dashboard implementation and associated facility data.