Senior Network Engineer

Description
One of TEKsystems' clients, a global company with US Headquarters in Huntsville, AL is looking for a Sr. Network Engineer to join their team. The client has an IT infrastructure team that includes helpdesk and systems admins, but this candidate will immediately be at the highest level of network engineering experience for the organization. The job description is below....but several of the primary challenges that this candidate will need to manage is integrations with companies that are being acquired, minimizing downtime with a move to a new data center, retiring some legacy systems (Adtran and ASA) to Fortinet and Meraki (with the goal of being 100% Meraki by end of year). The candidate will need to be responsible for assessing the current state of the overall network and help redesign a better functioning network. Additionally, the engineer will need to have some experience as a systems/server administrator as well.
Top Skills Details:
1 Hands-on experience with Meraki configurations (will be migrating legacy hardware to Meraki)
2 Comfortable working independently as Sr level network resource
3 Server administration
4 Merger and acquisition and data center rexperience
Responsibilities:
Architect and administer branch networks, VLANs, Auto VPN, SD WAN, traffic shaping, and site reliability via the Meraki Dashboard. Includes creating new Meraki networks and standardizing acquired sites by migrating from other technologies (e.g., Fortinet or Sophos) to Meraki.
Manage firewall policy, NAT, remote access (AnyConnect), IPsec, and SSL VPN, and high availability pairs using Cisco ASA; harden perimeter and inter-site connectivity.
Build and maintain security policies, SD WAN, IPsec tunnels, SSL VPN, high availability clusters, and segmentation for branch and datacenter networks
Oversee Layer 3 routing (OSPF and BGP basics), DHCP and DNS integration, NAC, RADIUS, and TACACS, where applicable, and network observability using SNMP, syslog, and NetFlow.
Deploy and maintain Windows Failover Clusters, Cluster Shared Volumes, Live Migration, and Hyper-V Replica; perform capacity planning, performance tuning, and lifecycle management.
Administer Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and certificate services; automate at scale with PowerShell.
Support and secure Exchange Online, Microsoft 365 workloads, and cloud environments for reliable end-user access.
Implement and test backup, replication, and disaster recovery solutions (for example, Rubrik and Azure Site Recovery); document runbooks, define RPO and RTO, and lead regular disaster recovery exercises.
Apply patching, endpoint protection, access controls, and logging; participate in audits and reporting alongside the Security team.
Use monitoring and alerting, and performance analysis tools to ensure uptime and capacity; drive root cause analysis and preventive improvements.
Operate independently with minimal supervision; own network engineering work end-to-end from design and implementation through validation and documentation.
Maintain thorough documentation and change records; provide Tier 2 and 3 escalation, and occasional after-hours during maintenance windows.

Qualifications:
5+ years supporting enterprise infrastructure across hybrid or on-premises environments.
Strong hands-on experience with Meraki, Cisco ASA, and Fortinet FortiGate (policy design, VPN, high availability, segmentation, and troubleshooting).
Proficiency with Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and PowerShell automation.
Expertise with Hyper V (clusters, performance, lifecycle) and familiarity with Azure IaaS.
Administration of Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online, and working knowledge of Citrix.
Experience implementing backup, replication, and disaster recovery solutions with documented runbooks and tested failover.
Solid grasp of networking fundamentals (TCP IP, VLANs, routing, DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls) and troubleshooting methodology.
Clear communication, strong documentation habits, and a customer-focused mindset.
Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision, including leading site integrations and acquisition network conversions to Meraki (e.g., Fortinet-to-Meraki, Sophos-to-Meraki).
Azure networking (Virtual WAN, ExpressRoute, Azure Firewall, NSG) and identity (Entra ID or Azure AD), plus Intune or Endpoint Manager preferred.
Infrastructure as Code and automation (Terraform or Ansible), along with CI CD for infrastructure, are preferred.
Linux exposure (basic administration, scripting, patching) preferred.
Relevant certifications such as Meraki CMNA or ECMS, Fortinet NSE 4+, Cisco or CCNA level, or Microsoft Azure Administrator preferred.
Travel up to approximately 15% domestic with occasional international travel (around 5%), depending on project and site needs.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
The candidate will need to be able to travel both domestically and internationally since this is a global company; that said, the travel isn't extensive.
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Huntsville, AL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $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 Type
This is a fully onsite position in Huntsville,AL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 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.