Network Engineer - Consultant

Summary: DHEC has recently moved its server environment to the State IT Data Center. Although the primary migration has occurred, additional remediation efforts are required to get that environment into a segmented framework. Due to the volume of systems, interdependencies, servers, and various locations throughout the state, additional staff is needed to support the effort. The team will ensure systems are set up following industry best practices to ensure strategic initiatives and compliance with federal and state regulatory laws and ensure business continuity. These positions will be a part of the team responsible for the implementation of this project. They will also be involved with supporting the day-to-day operations of the Agency's Server Hosting environment. Candidates should be self-motivated, team-oriented, work under limited supervision, and respond to priority tasks as needed. Roles & Responsibilities: Participate in a team comprised of DHEC and solution implementation staff for Server Hosting related planning, designing, installation, configuration and conversion of physical and virtual server environment for conversion into a segmented framework. Will coordinate with assigned IT Section Manager and Team Lead on daily assignments, tasks and coordinate and collaborate with contract staff as well as existing DHEC Enterprise Computing Services staff and other IT professionals with the Office of Information Technology. Ensure assignments are completed accurately and on-time, assist with problem resolution, mitigate issues, provide solutions, communicate and escalate as needed to management, and report progress to manager. Will advise Staff on hardware configurations and implementations, work with vendor and staff on deliverables, troubleshooting and conversion of current environment to segmented framework. The position will be utilized for 40 hours per week for the duration of this project. The selected candidate should be able to work flexible hours where it may be necessary for work to be completed outside traditional business hours. The candidate will work closely with the Enterprise Computing Services Team Lead and Section Manager to identify, prioritize, and schedule workload and implementation to IT standards and procedures. The candidate will work closely with customer and subject matter experts for the system design, migration to the new framework, and testing. This will also include compliance to DHEC security policy/procedures as well as integrating systems, when possible, to streamline staff workflows, user security, and data correction. Module support of the project. DHEC will require that selected personnel sign the DHEC confidentially agreement and/or Business Associate (BA) agreement if applicable. All web services must be secure. DHEC will not accept any offers including an "up-lift" charge. The rate paid per consultant must not exceed the maximum rate established for this position described in the Client contract terms. Contractors must be onsite during each week throughout the term of the contract. Follow agency IT Standards, policies, and procedures to include documentation. All source code (compiled and un-compiled) will become the sole property of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. Any source code, data, product, or functionality resulting from this SOW or previously owned/developed by DHEC will remain the sole property of DHEC and is not to be incorporated into the core product of any vendor's application. Any modifications and interfaces developed under said contract will be not be used by the contractor for any independent project of the contractor or published or publicized by the contractor without written permission of DHEC. DHEC has the final say on all programming choices. Preferred Qualifications: Prefer experience with Microsoft HyperV Experience with Linux Server, AIX Critical thinking skills and problem resolution Dell Compellent SAN Administration. Experience with security and data classification related to CDC, HIPAA, and CJIS. Ability to establish positive working relationships with technical staff, customers and others involved in data-centric management. Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills Ability to integrate technical systems with agency goals and objectives. experience with solarwinds Advanced knowledge of computer and network hardware, software, operating systems Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a relevant field of work or equivalent work experience. Experience with Windows server. GPO and PowerShell Microsoft Active Directory CITRIX Presentation Server or XenApp Experience with backup and DR in Enterprise environment. ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE OF COMPUTER AND NETWORK HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, OPERATING SYSTEMS Experience with security and data classification related to CDC, HIPAA, and CJIS. Experience in designing and implementing enterprise level systems architectures Advanced knowledge of information technology system analysis, design, testing and maintenance techniques