Network Administrator

About the Role

Our client is seeking a mid-level Network Administrator. This role blends network administration and engineering responsibilities and requires a strong customer-facing mindset. You'll routinely partner with business users, engineering teams, and vendors to design, support, and enhance IT infrastructure that directly supports manufacturing and office operations.
In addition to hands-on technical work, this role plays a key consultative function-meeting with stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into scalable, reliable networking solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Network & Infrastructure Support

• Provide Tier-2 network support, troubleshooting complex LAN, WAN, WLAN, voice, and security issues.
• Administer, monitor, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, including Cisco routers, switches, wireless controllers, and access points (Catalyst, Nexus).
• Support manufacturing and office connectivity, including switchport configuration, VLANs, cutovers, and endpoint validation (laptops, printers, phones, plant devices).
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response following established change management processes.

Engineering & Deployments

• Collaborate with Engineering and Facilities teams to design and build MDF/IDF telecom rooms, including racks, power, UPS, grounding, pathways, and environmental standards.
• Coordinate with electrical and cabling vendors for fiber and copper deployments, overseeing installation, termination, testing, labeling, and as-built documentation.
• Read and interpret engineering and facility drawings to translate requirements into practical network and cabling implementation plans.
• Support wireless deployments, including site surveys, access point placement, and performance validation in industrial/manufacturing environments.
• Assist with deployment and support of paging systems across plant facilities.

Telephony & Collaboration

• Provide administration and support for Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) and Microsoft Teams Phone.
• Handle phone provisioning, moves/adds/changes, and basic call-routing support.
• Support Informacast Fusion and other enterprise communication platforms.

Documentation & Vendor Coordination

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date network documentation.
• Manage and coordinate with vendors and partners, ensuring deliverables meet standards and timelines.
• Provide clear communication and technical guidance to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on network administration and deployment experience
• Strong working knowledge of copper and fiber cabling standards, including labeling, certification, and documentation best practices
• Experience coordinating MDF/IDF buildouts, structured cabling projects, and vendor-led installations
• Experience with wireless site surveys (Ekahau or similar tools)
• Working experience with Cisco networking platforms (routers, switches, wireless)
• Experience supporting telephony systems (Cisco CUCM, Microsoft Teams Phone)
• Exposure to industrial/OT networking environments, including PLCs, AGVs/AMRs, and Level 2/3 segmentation
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and vendor management skills

Desired Skills & Technologies

• Cisco routers and switches
• LAN/WAN/WLAN
• Routing and switching
• Wireless networking
• VPNs
• Network troubleshooting and infrastructure support
• CCNA (CCNP a plus)
• Cisco Call Manager
• Teams Voice / Microsoft collaboration tools

Soft Skills & Attributes

• Strong customer service mindset with the ability to engage directly with business users
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Comfortable collaborating cross-functionally with engineers, contractors, and vendors
• Proactive problem-solver with strong documentation and communication skills
• Team-oriented, adaptable, and eager to learn in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Plymouth, WI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $42.00/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 Plymouth,WI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 27, 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.