OverviewThis innovative, globally established organization operates with a startup-like culture and specializes in wireless communications and mission-critical infrastructure solutions. With a strong international presence and continued growth in North America, the organization is expanding its team to support large-scale deployments of new hardware and applications.
The organization is seeking a Senior Telecommunications Network Administrator to support the deployment and go-live of critical systems at scale. This role will be a key member of a 24/7/365 operations team, providing Tier 3 support for networking and IT infrastructure supporting emergency communication services.
Key Responsibilities- Serve as a Tier 3 escalation point for complex technical issues.
- Monitor, diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve incidents across network and IT systems.
- Proactively monitor systems and infrastructure to identify and remediate issues before impact.
- Design, implement, and maintain network infrastructure, including cloud-hosted environments.
- Support deployment and ongoing maintenance of hardware and applications.
- Assess system performance and perform upgrades, patches, and optimizations.
- Maintain and administer user accounts, access controls, and software licensing.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation.
- Conduct system audits and maintain accurate asset inventories.
- Test, validate, and deploy software updates in a controlled manner.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior team members.
- Contribute to knowledge bases and training materials.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and support customer-facing initiatives.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Telecommunications, or a related field.
- Juniper certification in Routing & Switching (JNCIP) and Network Security (JNCIP-SEC).
- Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE).
- Red Hat Certified Specialist in Security.
Required Skills & Experience- 5+ years of Senior-level experience in network or systems administration, preferably in a NOC environment supporting ISP or telecommunications operations.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across routers, switches, firewalls, and network infrastructure.
- Experience with Juniper technologies, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL 9), and OpenShift.
- Experience deploying and maintaining virtualized servers and scalable network architectures.
- Expertise in network monitoring, security tools, and observability platforms.
- Ability to work in a customer-facing environment and manage ticketing systems.
- Strong initiative, problem-solving skills, and intellectual curiosity.
Technical Expertise- Routing & Switching: MPLS, BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, RIP, Multicast, VLANs, Spanning Tree, VXLAN, EVPN, IS-IS, VRRP, BFD.
- Security & VPNs: IPSec VPNs, SSL VPNs, firewall configuration.
- Systems Administration: Installation, configuration, patching, and hardening of systems; storage management (LVM, XFS, EXT4, BTRFS).
- Monitoring & Observability: Tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, Elasticsearch.
- DevOps Practices: Git-based workflows, infrastructure as code, and automated deployments.
Additional Skills- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including incident reporting and post-mortems.
- Ability to remain composed under pressure and make sound decisions during critical incidents.
- Strong collaboration skills in fast-paced, high-availability environments.
Work Environment- Initially onsite, with the potential to transition to a hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote).
- Expectation to be onsite during the first several months for onboarding and training.
- Part of a 24/7 operations environment, supporting primarily the North American day shift.
- Fast-paced, collaborative team culture requiring both independent work and teamwork.
Preferred/Highly Regarded- Cloud certifications and cybersecurity certifications.
- Experience in highly available, mission-critical environments.
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Annapolis, MD.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $60.00 - $75.00/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 TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Annapolis,MD.
Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Jul 8, 2026.
About TEKsystemsWe'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.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
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