Network Engineer (SolarWinds SME) - Contract - Columbia, SC

About Us Sunshine Enterprise USA is retained by our valued client to search and recruit for the following executive opening: Job Description Network Engineer (SolarWinds SME) Location: Columbia, SC Hybrid. 3 Days Onsite Per Week 2 Days Remote Per Week Interview Process: One round of Onsite Interviews. The onsite interview is mandatory. Duration: 12 Months Employment Type: Contract Experience Required: 12+ Years Candidate location: Candidate MUST be a SC resident or willing to relocate to SC prior to starting the role at their own expense. Note: Only candidates with strong SolarWinds Administration, SIEM, Network Infrastructure, and Security experience will be considered. Project Scope: The SC Department of Revenue is seeking a senior Infrastructure Engineer with strong expertise in SolarWinds, SIEM platforms, network administration, automation scripting, and enterprise infrastructure support. The consultant will support a highly secure Windows Server 2019–2025 environment, ensuring stability, performance, security, and availability of network and server infrastructure. Key Responsibilities: · Administer and support SolarWinds monitoring environment · Manage SIEM platforms, monitoring tools, and network infrastructure · Troubleshoot complex server, network, and security issues · Perform system upgrades, maintenance, and performance tuning · Develop automation scripts and operational procedures · Support disaster recovery and failover initiatives · Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions · Lead technical projects and mentor junior team members · Participate in 24x7 on-call support rotation · Ensure compliance with security and governance standards Required Skills & Experience: · 10+ Years of SolarWinds Administration experience (WPM, SAM, UDT, WHD) · 10+ Years of SIEM Platform experience · 10+ Years of Automation Scripting experience · 10+ Years of PCI / NIST / Pub1075 Security Implementations and Audits · Strong Network Administration and Infrastructure Support experience · Experience with Monitoring Tools, Server Administration, and Security Operations · Root Cause Analysis and Incident Resolution expertise · Experience mentoring and leading technical teams Preferred Skills: · PowerShell Scripting · Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity · Incident Handling & Cyber Security Operations · SOC Experience · Knowledge of TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, NTP, MLLP, and NDM protocols · Public Sector / Government experience Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). SUNSHINE ENTERPRISE USA LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran disability or genetic information or any other reason prohibited by law in employment.