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Senior Network Engineer

Blythewood, SC

Posted: 07/08/2026 Industry: IT Infrastructure & Operations Job Number: 7558

Job Description


Senior Network Engineer
Type: Contract
Location: Blythewood, SC
Work Setting: 100% Onsite
Candidate Location: Must currently reside in SC, NC, or GA and be willing to relocate within 40 miles of Blythewood, SC prior to the start date at your own expense.
Schedule: 37.5 hours/week with occasional after-hours and weekend support for network outages.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Network Engineer to support a large-scale enterprise network environment. This role is responsible for configuring, maintaining, monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing critical network infrastructure while ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
Working as part of a Network Operations team, you'll provide advanced technical expertise, collaborate across multiple technical teams, support complex network initiatives, and help maintain a secure, reliable enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

  • Configure, install, maintain, and upgrade enterprise networking equipment.

  • Monitor network performance and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.

  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex network and connectivity issues.

  • Design, configure, and support enterprise network infrastructure.

  • Maintain network documentation, diagrams, and technical records.

  • Implement network changes while ensuring security and compliance best practices.

  • Support routing, switching, firewall, VPN, and voice-integrated network environments.

  • Collaborate with technical teams and provide knowledge sharing and guidance to peers.

  • Support multiple priorities in a fast-paced enterprise environment.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience with Cisco Firewalls

  • 10+ years of experience with Cisco Routers

  • 10+ years of experience with Cisco Switches

  • 10+ years of experience with Cisco VPN

  • 10+ years of experience with Cisco Administration

  • 5+ years of experience with Palo Alto Firewalls

Preferred Skills

  • 10+ years of experience with monitoring and tracing tools

  • 10+ years of experience with core network architecture

  • 10+ years of experience with advanced troubleshooting, routing, and switching

  • 4+ years of experience with wireless networks

  • 3+ years of experience with hybrid cloud infrastructure

Preferred Certifications

  • CCNA and/or CCNP

This opportunity offers the chance to support and enhance a complex enterprise network environment utilizing technologies including Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto, Fortinet/FortiGate, Citrix NetScaler, Certes, and Trellix while working on challenging, mission-critical infrastructure initiatives.

Meet Your Recruiter

Jack Simone
Associate Technical Recruiter

Jack Simone plays a vital role on CornerStone’s Technology Talent Services team, bringing over two years of hands-on technical recruiting experience. Specializing in areas like QA engineering and AWS cloud engineering, Jack has developed a strong track record of connecting exceptional IT professionals with roles that align with their skills and career aspirations.

Jack’s approach is rooted in building meaningful, long-term relationships with both clients and candidates. He takes pride in understanding the unique goals of each professional he works with, ensuring that his placements not only meet the immediate needs of businesses but also contribute to their long-term growth and innovation. His expertise and passion for technology and talent make him an invaluable asset to the CornerStone team.

When he’s not helping businesses achieve their hiring goals, Jack is an avid sports enthusiast who enjoys following Huskers football, watching NFL games, staying active, and exploring the vibrant DFW area with friends and family.

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