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Merge IT

System Engineer

On site

Gaffney, United states

$ 42 /hour

Fresher

Freelance

04-02-2026

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Skills

Communication Incident Response Test Change Management TCP/IP

Job Specifications

Our enterprise-level client is seeking to add a System Engineer to the team in two locations: Gaffney, SC and Gastonia, NC. Please see below for full details-

Job Notes:

-- 6-month contract / extensions and perm conversion are possible with good performance, but not guaranteed.

-- Drug & Background required.

-- Must be able to work in both locations: Gaffney, SC 29341 & Gastonia, NC 28052

Pay Rate = $40-42 w2 per hour plus benefits

Responsibilities:

· Install and configure routing and switching devices following change control process

· Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve network related issues

· Monitor network performance proactively

· Verify and update network documentation

· Ensure network related policies and best practices are followed

· Engage with manufacturing areas to identify network requirements

· Understand security best practices and offer solutions to the stakeholders

· Test and upgrade network equipment to most recent stable version

· Liaison between IT/OT departments

· Gather communication requirements and translate to Firewall rule requests

· Closely working on network Information Security topics such as:

· Risk/Vulnerability/Asset Management

· Incident response/Backup & Recovery

· Change Management

Qualifications:

· CCNA certification or similar

· Deep understanding of the OSI model or TCP/IP stack

· Proven hands-on experience with Cisco gear (1+ years)

· Information Security knowledge

· Understanding Purdue PERA model/CPwE

· CCNP certification (desired)

· OT/ICS knowledge (desired)

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About the Company

Merge IT is an award-winning professional services firm dedicated to empowering business worldwide through tailored staffing and IT solutions. Our all-encompassing services tackle Professional & Consulting Services, Data Center & Migration Services, and IT Managed Services. We've developed proprietary systems and processes that increase our clients' efficiency and success, allowing them to directly focus on their specialties and maximize results. Merge IT's people-first approach is deeply rooted in its self-starter beginning... Know more