What are the responsibilities and job description for the Network Engineer position at TEKsystems?
*Duration: *12 Months (Contract to Hire)
*Location:* On-site in Lincoln, NE, Denver, CO, or Madison, WI for the first 3-4 months, then hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote).
*Job Description:*
We are seeking a highly skilled Network Infrastructure Engineer to join our Enterprise Network Team. This role involves both project-related work and day-to-day operational support across multiple network environments, including campus, data center, and WAN.
*Responsibilities:*
* Provide general support across multiple network environments.
* Troubleshoot connectivity requests and VPN tunnels.
* Complete after-hours changes as needed.
* Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation.
* Support campus network environments on-site.
* Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and system owners to produce requirements, analyze cost/benefits, and recommend design solutions.
* Provide training and technical support for users with varying levels of IT knowledge.
*Education:*
* Bachelor's degree in Information Science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Cisco CCNA or equivalent experience desired.
*Experience:*
* 5-10 years of network and security experience in various disciplines: routing/switching, data center, wireless, security, VPN, collaboration, virtualization, disaster recovery/high availability, acceleration technologies, and cloud services.
*Skills and Competencies:*
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Ability to work well within a team and with technical and non-technical clients.
* Familiarity with NIST standards and controls.
* Intermediate system and programming knowledge of:
* Cisco ISR and ASR Routers
* Cisco Catalyst and Nexus Switches
* Next Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto)
* Campus Network Design
* Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Access Points
* NAC/Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
* Network Load Balancing (F5)
* SD-WAN Technologies
* Routing Protocols: BGP / OSPF / EIGRP
* First Hop Redundancy Protocols: HSRP / VRRP / GLBP
* VRF implementation and design
* VSS and VPC technologies
* MPLS WAN infrastructure
* IPSEC VPN Tunnel design, implementation, and support
* User VPN (Palo Alto Global Protect)
* IPS, IDS, SSL Decryption, and URL Filtering
* Enterprise QoS
* IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
* Scripting and Network Automation (Python, VBScript, PowerShell)
* Network monitoring systems
* Network packet captures
* AWS infrastructure (VPCs, Security Groups, Direct Connect)
* Multi-cloud environments (Azure, GCP)
*Top Skills:*
* Strong network skills, specifically in routing and switching.
* Knowledge of public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP), campus design, wireless, and Cisco ISE are nice to have.
*Work Environment:*
* On-call and after-hours responsibilities.
* Interaction with other employees and stakeholders.
*Pay and Benefits*
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $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 fully onsite position in Lincoln,NE.
*Application Deadline*
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 19, 2025.
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.
*Location:* On-site in Lincoln, NE, Denver, CO, or Madison, WI for the first 3-4 months, then hybrid (3 days on-site, 2 days remote).
*Job Description:*
We are seeking a highly skilled Network Infrastructure Engineer to join our Enterprise Network Team. This role involves both project-related work and day-to-day operational support across multiple network environments, including campus, data center, and WAN.
*Responsibilities:*
* Provide general support across multiple network environments.
* Troubleshoot connectivity requests and VPN tunnels.
* Complete after-hours changes as needed.
* Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation.
* Support campus network environments on-site.
* Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and system owners to produce requirements, analyze cost/benefits, and recommend design solutions.
* Provide training and technical support for users with varying levels of IT knowledge.
*Education:*
* Bachelor's degree in Information Science or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Cisco CCNA or equivalent experience desired.
*Experience:*
* 5-10 years of network and security experience in various disciplines: routing/switching, data center, wireless, security, VPN, collaboration, virtualization, disaster recovery/high availability, acceleration technologies, and cloud services.
*Skills and Competencies:*
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Ability to work well within a team and with technical and non-technical clients.
* Familiarity with NIST standards and controls.
* Intermediate system and programming knowledge of:
* Cisco ISR and ASR Routers
* Cisco Catalyst and Nexus Switches
* Next Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto)
* Campus Network Design
* Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers and Access Points
* NAC/Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE)
* Network Load Balancing (F5)
* SD-WAN Technologies
* Routing Protocols: BGP / OSPF / EIGRP
* First Hop Redundancy Protocols: HSRP / VRRP / GLBP
* VRF implementation and design
* VSS and VPC technologies
* MPLS WAN infrastructure
* IPSEC VPN Tunnel design, implementation, and support
* User VPN (Palo Alto Global Protect)
* IPS, IDS, SSL Decryption, and URL Filtering
* Enterprise QoS
* IPv4 and IPv6 addressing
* Scripting and Network Automation (Python, VBScript, PowerShell)
* Network monitoring systems
* Network packet captures
* AWS infrastructure (VPCs, Security Groups, Direct Connect)
* Multi-cloud environments (Azure, GCP)
*Top Skills:*
* Strong network skills, specifically in routing and switching.
* Knowledge of public clouds (AWS, Azure, GCP), campus design, wireless, and Cisco ISE are nice to have.
*Work Environment:*
* On-call and after-hours responsibilities.
* Interaction with other employees and stakeholders.
*Pay and Benefits*
The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $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 fully onsite position in Lincoln,NE.
*Application Deadline*
This position is anticipated to close on Mar 19, 2025.
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.
Salary : $50 - $70
