Network Administrator

Description
As an Network Engineer, you will be responsible for individually delivering high quality work products within due timelines in an agile framework. Need-basis consultants will be mentoring and/or directing junior team members/liaising with onsite/offshore teams to understand the functional requirements.
You will also be responsible for the ownership of tasks assigned through SNOW, Dashboard, Order forms etc.
The work you will do includes:
Build and operate the client infrastructure
Develop understanding of and implement shared responsibility model on premises, IaaS, PaaS and SaaS
Implementation of ITIL Framework Incidents, Changes, requests etc.
Analyze the requirements from Architect, SME, Client, Application team etc.
Work on Monitoring, Backup, Patching, Vulnerability Remediation
Monitor the client infrastructure
Identity and access management
Identify, Analyze, and automate routine tasks
Develop understanding of SLA, SLO, SOW etc.
Coordinate with multiple teams to serve the request or resolve the incidents
Implementation of High Availability, update management, Disaster recovery, Backup and Restore
Documentation, Weekly/Bi-Weekly Deck preparation, KB article update
Train and Knowledge transfer to junior resources
Handover and On call support during weekends on rotational basis
QUALIFICATIONS
Skills / Project Experience:
Must Have:
Must have worked on routers, switches, wireless LAN controllers, access points, (Add-on - F5LTM, Cisco ISE and network management of APC UPS devices)
Experience in Network administration, troubleshooting, implementation, (add-on - planning, designing and architecture)
Must know the difference between Core, Distribution, Access and edge network layer
Any technical certifications like Cisco, ITIL.
Must have experience in performing IOS upgrades, L3/L2 VLAN configuration, complete configurations of switch and router from scratch, working with on-site engineer to take console of any network device.
Minimum knowledge about MPLS configuration
Hands-on experience with ticketing tools specifically Service-Now.
Must have knowledge about ITIL/ITSM processes like Incident, problem, change, task management.
Working knowledge about Routing protocols like OSPF, EIGRP, BGP and most of the LAN protocols.
Must have experience in any of the WAN technologies like MPLS, DMVPN, GRE IPSec Tunnels, SD-WAN
Working experience with protocols like NTP, SNMP, Syslog, 802.11, 802.1x, AAA, ACL, NAT, TACACS, RADIUS, Port-Security, Port mirroring
Exposure to Enterprise composite network models like Datacenter architecture, branch or remote office architecture.
Troubleshooting experience on network performance like QoS, Bandwidth policing, Traffic shaping, Latency, Jitter, bandwidth utilizations
Hands-on experience in managing monitoring tool, NetFlow /bandwidth analyzation tools, ( add-on - Cisco
Prime Infra, Nagios, Op Managaer ( NetFlow, CMDB, backup management), SolarWinds Orion)
Hands-on experience on managing and administering DHCP and DNS services (either on Windows or Infoblox), SFTP/TFTP.
Added experience with tools like Wireshark, Debugging, EEM, Python, Automation, Cisco ACI, SD-WAN(Viptela, Velo cloud, or any), SASE technologies.
Any technical training completed like CCNA, CCNP, CCIE, Cisco Wireless
Troubleshoot wireless issues like WLC Code upgrades, AP join issues, Client association issues, Authentication issues, Guest wireless issues
Operational troubleshooting of ISE with respect to supplicants and related error understanding.
Working experience with ISPs to troubleshoot issues like link down, slowness, link flapping and turning up new circuits.
Experience in network monitoring tool
Associate/Professional level certification on CCNA or CCNP
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Flexibility to adapt and apply innovation to varied business domains and apply technical solutioning and learnings to use cases across business domains and industries
Knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Office tools
Good to Have:
Understanding of Application and other infrastructure monitoring tools
Understanding of end-to-end infrastructure landscape
Experience on virtualization platform
Education:
B.E./B. Tech/M.C.A./M.Sc (CS) degree or equivalent from accredited university
Skills
Network engineering, Switches, Router, Firewall, Troubleshooting, paloalto, Infrastructure, Cisco routers
Top Skills Details
Network engineering,Switches,Router,Firewall,Troubleshooting,paloalto
Additional Skills & Qualifications
B.E./B. Tech/M.C.A./M.Sc (CS) degree or equivalent from accredited university
Experience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Columbia, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/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 Columbia,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 12, 2026.
>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.