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IT - University of South Carolina - Network Engineer - Project Lead

Apex Systems
Columbia, SC Full Time
POSTED ON 8/31/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/1/2026
Job#: 3047617

Job Description:
Network Engineer - Project Lead

Location: Columbia, South Carolina (On-site)

Role Overview

We are seeking Network Engineer - Project Leads to support an increased workload during a reorganization. The role focuses on providing network operations and infrastructure support. This position is a 6-month contract with the possibility of extension, requiring candidates to be fully on-site.

Key Responsibilities
  • * Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve network issues through monitoring, analysis, and root cause investigation. * Investigate and resolve network incidents through remote analysis and field-based troubleshooting. * Escalate complex issues as appropriate and participate in on-call support activities. * Perform routine maintenance activities, including system upgrades, patching, and configuration changes. * Maintain accurate operational documentation, network diagrams, incident records, and runbooks. * Collaborate with network engineering, security, and infrastructure teams to support reliable technology services. * Support and maintain network security technologies, including firewalls and VPNs. * Assist with troubleshooting and responding to security-related incidents.
  • Monitor, maintain, and support enterprise wired and wireless network infrastructure, including switching, routing, and connectivity services.
  • Perform field installation and deployment of network equipment, including configuring, racking, stacking, cabling, and testing switches.
Required Qualifications


Location: Candidate must be a South Carolina resident or willing to relocate to South Carolina before starting the role at their own expense.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6 months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at or . Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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