Summary Why should you join the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina family of companies? Other companies come and go, but for more than seven decades we’ve been part of the national landscape, with our roots firmly embedded in the South Carolina community. We are the largest insurance company in South Carolina … and much more. We are one of the nation’s leading administrators of government contracts. We operate one of the most sophisticated data processing centers in the Southeast. We also have a diverse family of subsidiary companies that allows us to build on a variety of business strengths. We deliver outstanding service to our customers. If you are dedicated to the same philosophy, consider joining our team! Description Position Purpose : Responsible for the engineering of network infrastructure with a high degree of knowledge pertaining to F5 BigIP load balancing. Designs infrastructures including hardware, software, and various configurations. Ensures that the design and integration of proposed solutions lead to the development and growth of the business through effective use of technology. Facilitates the optimization of business unit performance by enhancing he alignment between business systems and information technology Evaluates new products, performs network problem resolution, and assists in the development and documentation of technical standards and interface applications. Government Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance, which requires applicants to be a U.S. Citizen. Location: This is a Full-time position with the option to be fully remote, with a preference given to a hybrid work schedule in Columbia, South Carolina. Please note this is subject to change based on business need and/or employee performance. What You’ll Do : Provides consultative direction for network planning, architecture design and engineering. Determines feasibility from technical and economic perspective. Compiles, analyzes, and reviews operational data. Oversees and directs tests to establish standard for new designs or modifications to existing equipment, systems, or processes. Oversees, plans, and evaluates complex network systems and makes recommendations for resources required to develop, maintain and/or expand service levels. Provides consultative support to facilitate design and to resolve design problems. Monitors network performance to determine whether adjustments need to be made, and to determine where changes will need to be made in the future. Oversees, plans, and ensures implementation of network security measures to protect data, software, and hardware. Anticipates and mitigates potential attacks through network or other connections to ensure the security of the system. Provides strategic planning and participation for disaster recovery operations. Updates knowledge and skills to keep up with rapid advancements in technology. Researches, evaluates, and recommends software and hardware products. Provides counsel and leadership on future use of technology and system improvements. Directs and leads technical support personnel. Provides direction to team in the gathering of business needs and design of solutions through direct interaction with business unit leaders. Subject matter expert resource. Maintains effective relationships with external suppliers to ensure appropriate levels of support. Oversees and plans large scale systems projects through vendor comparison and cost studies. Interface with vendors to identify and purchase hardware and software. To Qualify for This Position, You’ll Need the Following Required Education: Bachelor's in a job related field Degree Equivalency: Associates degree plus an extra 2 years job related work experience for a total of 12 years of required work experience (see "required work experience") OR 14 total years required work experience. Work Experience: 10+ years of network or other job-related experience. Skills and Abilities: Comprehensive knowledge of network systems and applications. Able to perform high-level network planning, design, and optimization. Able to suggest plans to integrate new and existing designs and provide input into highly complex and high impacting decisions. Advanced technical knowledge of networking, communications, and related hardware and software. Strong knowledge of emerging technologies for applications to the enterprise. Capable of taking on the role of project leader for special enterprise-wide assignments. Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate technical issues with non-technical people. Strong understanding of technical problems and solutions in relation to the current, as well as the future business environment. High level of understanding of organization business systems and processes as well as industry-wide requirements. Our comprehensive benefits package includes the following: We offer our employees great benefits and rewards.  You will be eligible to participate in the benefits the first of the month following 28 days of employment. Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage 401k retirement savings plan with company match Life Insurance Paid Time Off (PTO) On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations Education Assistance Service Recognition National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more What We Can Do for You: We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company. What to Expect Next: After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action programs to promote employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all phases of the employment process and to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities, pregnant individuals, individuals with pregnancy-related conditions, and individuals needing accommodations for sincerely held religious beliefs, provided that those accommodations do not impose an undue hardship on the Company. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please email mycareer.help@bcbssc.com or call 800-288-2227, ext. 47480 with the nature of your request. We will make a determination regarding your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. We participate in E-Verify and comply with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Here's more information. Some states have required notifications. Here's more information.

• Participate in a 24×7 on-call rotation as a Tier‑3 escalation engineer for the Fortinet network stack, with emphasis on Fortinet Secure SD‑WAN. • Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving: FortiGate Secure SD‑WAN control and data planes, IPsec/SSL VPN, BGP, NAT, firewall policy enforcement. • Lead high‑severity incident response, customer communication, and root cause analysis (RCA). • Own the full service lifecycle: Customer onboarding, Change management, Platform upgrades and migrations, Decommissioning. • Validate and enforce: Security policies, Routing and segmentation strategies, High availability and resiliency standards. • Support advanced routing implementations: BGP (policy control, filtering, failover), OSPF. • Enable and support hybrid and cloud connectivity: AWS (VPC, Transit Gateway), Azure (vNET, vWAN, ExpressRoute), Google Cloud Platform (VPC).

Who we are: Fuse builds innovative communications, networking, and computing solutions that improve the sharing of information, video, text, and voice among operators distributed throughout the airborne, maritime, and ground environments. We are an R&D firm creating in-house software, network and hardware solutions that support our noble cause of advancing warfighter capabilities with elegant, user-focused communications, networks, and software systems.   About this role: The System Architect sits at the pointy end of Fuse’s engineering spear. Reporting to the Director of Engineering & Technology, you’ll chart technical strategy, uphold engineering rigor, and keep innovation throttled wide‑open. You’ll translate tomorrow’s concepts into today’s reference architectures, mentor cross‑disciplinary teams, and serve as the engineering voice in company briefings and customer engagements. Bottom line: you’ll drive excellence, safeguard alignment with Fuse’s mission, and champion our tech story to stakeholders inside and out.   What you’ll do: ·       Develop and provide input for network architectures for our systems and customers ·       Translate user and system requirements to system functionalities and reality ·       Develop and implement network security architectures with HAIPE, IPSEC, TLS, and other protocols ·       WAN, LAN, WLAN, VOIP setup and troubleshooting   ·       Support design, development, and test efforts for an airborne tactical networking system ·       Implement router protocols including OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, BGP, PPPoE, and MANET ·       Implement IA controls and ensure compliance with DoD RMF ·       Work as a team throughout the design process, supporting sprint planning sessions, code reviews, and scrums ·       Get in front of real-world operators to understand needs and requirements from an end-user point of view Project & Technical Governance ·       Direct enterprise-level engineering oversight for multi-million-dollar programs, enforcing rigorous technical baselines, proactive risk registers, and transparent status comms to executives and mission partners. ·       Partner with PMs and chief engineers to apply Fuse’s Warfighter Engineering & Design Process, driving on-schedule, on-spec delivery. ·       Translate forward-looking concepts into modular reference architectures that unlock future capability inserts and rapid refresh cycles. Innovation & Capability Development ·       Champion emerging tech adoption—AI-enabled network orchestration, SOSA-aligned hardware, zero-trust enclaves—by codifying best practices and coaching scrum teams through thorny edge cases. ·       Align customer pain points with IR&D dollars, prioritizing prototypes that close validated gaps and boost ROI. ·       Continuously scan the battlespace: track regulatory shifts, MIL-STD updates, and competitor pivots to recalibrate tech roadmaps ahead of the curve. ·       Co-author cross-functional product roadmaps with Technology, Growth & Strategy, and Operations, ensuring every campaign has a tech glide-slope and a clear value prop. Stakeholder Engagement ·       Serve as the technical conscience in executive reviews, translating complex trade-space decisions into crisp, business-centered narratives ·       Solicit and integrate feedback from operators, customers, and internal guilds to keep initiatives mission-relevant and revenue-aligned. ·       Conduct thorough market research and competitive analysis to inform strategic decisions and identify growth opportunities. ·       Support the hunt and qualification of new opportunities: leverage intel on platform roadmaps, SWaP-C trends, and coalition needs to seed the funnel. ·       Nurture strategic alliances across DoD PEOs, prime integrators, and niche innovators, positioning Fuse as the go-to edge-networking house.

SitusAMC is where the best and most passionate people come to transform our client’s businesses and their own careers. Whether you’re a real estate veteran, a passionate technologist, or looking to get your start, join us as we work together to realize opportunities for everyone, we proudly serve. At SitusAMC, we are looking to match your unique experience with one of our amazing careers, so that we can help you realize your potential and career growth within the Real Estate Industry. If you are someone who can be yourself, advocate for others, stay nimble, dream big, own every outcome, and think global but act local – come join our team! This position is responsible for the transformation, consolidation, and implementation of new and existing technology for the firm. This role will assist with numerous large and small-scale technical projects and will assist in the creation of strategic and long-term plans for the company. This position requires extensive experience with Network design, implementation and management. Experience includes but not limited to working with LAN, WAN, SDWAN, Cisco IOS, NX-OS, ASAs With Firepower, FTDs, ISR, MPLS, Dynamic Routing and Meraki MS, MX and MR equipment. This individual has a deep understanding of Cloud Networking with AWS VPC, NACLs, SG, Transit Gateways, Direct Connects and Multi-Region Peering connections. Deployment of Load Balancers, monitoring and configuration managers. Additionally, the position requires the ability to evaluate multi-vendor network technologies and interconnect them as one. The role also serves as an interface to the Application Development teams and IT Operations team for troubleshooting issues they are unable to resolve. Essential Job Functions: Oversees/Test/Implements new network hardware and topologies under Change Management Provides recommendations and technology-based solutions to business requirements Qualifications/ Requirements: 2-year degree in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience to complete assigned duties, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Minimum of 8+ years of industry and/or relevant experience, typically with 2+ years in an AVP level role or external equivalent. 8 or more years’ experience in Network Operations and Design preferred. 3 or more years’ experience with Windows operation systems preferred. 3 or more years’ experience with Linux operating systems preferred. Current Certifications preferred, CCNA R&S, CCPN, AWS Solutions Architect. Experience with Project Management. Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and professional appearance. Strong understanding of general Firewall, Router and Switching principals. Strong understanding of Cisco ASA Firewalls, ISR Routers, Nexus and Catalyst Switches, Meraki MX, MS and MR Equipment. Experience with HSRP and Dynamic Routing protocols such as BGP, EIGRP, OSPF. Extensive knowledge of Route based, and Policy based IPsec VPN, Remote Access VPN tunnels. Working knowledge of Monitoring tools such as SolarWinds NPM/NCM, PRTG. Knowledge working with Rancid, NPS servers, LDAP, RADIUS, TACACS, SCP, SNMP, SSH, DNS. Strong understanding of Wireless, Design/Implementation/troubleshooting and 802.1x. Experience working with MPLS, QOS, Zone Based Firewall. Experience working with Cisco Umbrella, AnyConnect and WLAN controller. Familiarity with AWS Cloud native services: Deployment of VPCs Subnets, Route Tables, Transit Gateway, IGW, NACLs, Security Groups, Multi-Region Peering. Experience with Multi-Cloud, Multi-Vendor network connectivity using, VPNs, Direct Connects, MPLS and SDWAN. Experience with Load Balancer technologies and principals. Strong knowledge troubleshooting L2/L3 issues including voice, speed, and fragmentation. Knowledge interconnecting physical networking to Virtualized environments such as VMWare. Basic knowledge of Windows and Linux server administration. Self-motivated, with the ability to work in both a team environment and individually. Ability to understand and comply with the relevant department and/or corporate policies, procedures and guidelines as they pertain to customer support. Knowledge of relevant commonly used concepts, best practices, and procedures. Strong analytical ability, good judgment, strategic and multidimensional thinker Detail oriented and organized. Must be able to physically to handle and set up technology equipment. Can require lifting to 50lbs. Flexibility to work shifts outside of normal working hours. Possible overnight travel, up to 25%. Requires the ability to be on call and support a 24/7/365 operations #LI-AS1 #LI-remote Note: This job description is not intended to be all inclusive or exclusive. At any time, employees may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization and participate in additional trainings. SitusAMC does not accept unsolicited resumes from staffing agencies, search firms or any third parties. Any unsolicited resume submitted to SitusAMC in any manner will be considered SitusAMC property, and SitusAMC will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. The annual full time base salary range for this role is $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 Specific compensation is determined through interviews and a review of relevant education, experience, training, skills, geographic location and alignment with market data. Additionally, certain positions may be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus as determined by bonus program guidelines, position eligibility and SitusAMC Senior Management approval. SitusAMC offers PTO and paid holidays, the terms of which are set forth in the program policies. All full time employees also are eligible to participate in various benefit plans, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurance and 401K; in each case in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans. Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision SitusAMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Know Your Rights, Workplace Discrimination is Illegal