Systems Engineer II

The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to provide advanced-level design implementation and support of the agencys enterprise IT infrastructure. This position is responsible for ensuring the security performance and high availability of SLEDs critical technology systems across on-premises cloud and hybrid environments.

About SLED
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is a premier statewide law enforcement agency dedicated to serving and protecting the citizens of South Carolina. With a proud history rooted in integrity professionalism and public service SLED is committed to providing high-quality investigative intelligence and forensic services to support law enforcement agencies across the state.

At SLED we value dedication ethical conduct accountability and a strong commitment to justice. Our agency plays a vital role in maintaining public safety and supporting criminal justice efforts at the local state and federal levels. From advanced forensic science to homeland security criminal investigations and criminal justice information systems SLEDs diverse responsibilities make it one of the most dynamic law enforcement agencies in the state.

We foster a professional work environment where teamwork respect and continuous improvement are fundamental. Our employees are held to the highest standards and are given opportunities to grow within a mission-driven organization that makes a meaningful difference in South Carolina communities.

Learn more about why you should join our team at .

• Lead the architecture configuration installation monitoring and maintenance of SLEDs server storage virtualization and cloud environments.
• Manage and optimize Active Directory Exchange / M365 Azure AD / Entra ID Intune DNS DHCP SQL storage and backup platforms to ensure maximum performance and reliability.
• Serve as the technical lead for infrastructure modernization projects coordinating with vendors evaluating technologies providing quotes and implementing enterprise solutions.
• Administer and enhance system security by enforcing patching hardening backup and recovery strategies in alignment with agency and state cybersecurity policies.
• Conduct research and make recommendations on emerging technologies to improve infrastructure scalability automation and cost efficiency.
• Mentor and train the systems engineering team by providing technical guidance and leadership on troubleshooting design and best practices.
• Develop and maintain system documentation including configuration standards procedures and disaster-recovery plans.
• Respond to critical incidents lead incident resolution and post-incident reviews.
• Perform other related duties as assigned to support SLEDs mission and IT infrastructure operations.

• A bachelors degree in computer science information systems or a related field and a minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting enterprise-class virtual and physical Windows server environments. Related experience may be substituted for the bachelors degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Advanced hands-on experience with the following technologies is required:
  • Windows Server OS Active Directory DNS DHCP Group Policy - VMware vSphere / ESXi or Hyper-V
  • Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online Azure AD / Entra ID Intune
  • SQL Server SAN / NAS storage and enterprise backup solutions
  • Hybrid or cloud environments (Azure preferred)
• Must have a strong understanding of IT security best practices including patching hardening compliance disaster recovery and data protection.
• A demonstrated ability to lead complex infrastructure projects evaluate new technologies and provide technical mentorship.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical teams is required.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must successfully complete a fingerprint background check.
• Position requires participation in a rotating 24/7 on-call schedule and may involve occasional overnight travel.

• Professional certifications such as VMware VCP Azure Administrator/Architect other Microsoft certificates or equivalent.
• Experience with PowerShell Terraform or Ansible for automation and infrastructure-as-code.
• Familiarity with container technologies (Docker / Kubernetes) and modern cloud architectures.
• Experience in a law enforcement or public safety IT environment.

South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information.

SLED offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health Dental Vision Long Term Disability and Life Insurance for Employee Spouse and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Supplemental questions are considered part of the official application. Any misrepresentation of yourself may be grounds for disqualification.

Conditional selection based on candidate education training experience oral interviews and clearance of background investigation.