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Description

Our client is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to administer and support our global data communications network. This role involves designing, developing, and optimizing network systems, ensuring all designs are documented and supportable.

As the network expert, you will handle engineering, configuration, deployment, and maintenance across various technologies, including Azure, Campus, Plant LAN, Wireless, WAN/SD-WAN, and Datacenter LAN. You will troubleshoot complex network issues, communicate maintenance and downtime, and develop business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

Key responsibilities include analyzing network needs, contributing to design and installation, leading project implementations, ensuring security compliance, and monitoring network performance.

In this position you'll work a hybrid schedule of 3 days on site at our corporate office in Mason, Michigan, and up to 2 days remote.

What you'll bring...

Experience with OSPF/EIGRP/Spanning Tree protocols

Experience with BGP and OSPF routing protocols

Experience and comprehensive knowledge in two or more of the following areas: Cloud (Azure, AWS) networking, Routing and Switching, Security (Firewalls, Proxy technology), Wireless, Data Center, Video/Voice, SD-WAN

Experience implementing and operating a security architecture that secures all corporate enterprise network edges (both ingress and egress)

Experience creating and maintaining network topology, logical flow and other required documentation with Visio or equivalent tool

Strong understanding of network QOS methods, markings and mitigation strategies

Demonstrated experience conducting research and resolving issues across a wide range of networking, telephony, video, security, and wireless issues

Experience with Network Sniffers to analyze data and resolve network issues

Experience analyzing network performance data to identify trends/potential problems and providing recommendations to modify and/or upgrade network equipment or services

Ability to maintain composure and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced, customer-focused work environment characterized by rapid change, minimal lead times, and multiple competing priorities

Excellent customer service orientation acting as a positive solution provider for all business and technical encounters

Excellent verbal and written skills necessary to communicate intricate job-related processes

Ability to articulate technical and non-technical information to personnel with varying levels of technical knowledge

Occasional travel to secondary data center, Switch, in Grand Rapids

TOP-SKILLS:

1. 6+ years of Network Engineering experience (Cisco)

2. Data Center experience: Core Route/Switching (BGP + OSPF)

3. SD-WAN experience: The client is upgrading to version 3.4

4. Willing to travel on rare occasions to Switch in Grand Rapids (secondary DC). Normally 2-3 times per quarter without refreshes. More frequent with refreshes (couple times per month roughly)

NICE-TO-HAVE:

1. Cisco ACI - the most desirable nice-to-have. They just stood up their ACI backbone and working on Nexus upgrades.

2. Cisco Out of Band Management: OpenGear is what they use specifically.

3. Wireless Networking

4. Azure experience

5. Cisco Firepower

6. ZScaler

Contract to Hire: Plan is to work on contract through 2026 to convert full-time in 2027.

Skills

Network engineering, BGP, Wan, OSPF, SD-WAN, Cisco routers, Cisco switches, Data center, ACI, OpenGear, Out of Band Management, wireless network, wireless, azure, azure automation, Firewall, firepower, ZScaler, ISE, cloud computing

Experience Level

Expert Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $70.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Mason,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 12, 2025.

h4>About TEKsystems:

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.