Network Administrator

About the Role

Our client is seeking a mid-level Network Administrator for a contract-to-hire opportunity. This is a highly visible, hands-on role that blends network administration and engineering in a manufacturing environment.
The ideal candidate is customer-focused and business-facing, comfortable meeting directly with business users and plant stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into practical, scalable IT and network solutions. You'll work extensively with networking hardware and partner closely with Engineering, Facilities, and external vendors to support and expand enterprise and plant network infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Network & Infrastructure Support

• Provide Tier-2 support for complex LAN, WAN, WLAN, Voice, and security incidents, documenting root cause and resolution.
• Administer and maintain enterprise network infrastructure, including Cisco routers, switches, wireless controllers, and access points.
• Perform switchport configurations, VLANs, cutovers, and validation for office and manufacturing endpoints (laptops, printers, phones, plant equipment).

Engineering & Buildouts

• Collaborate with Engineering and Facilities teams to design and build MDF/IDF telecom rooms, ensuring standards for racks, power, UPS, grounding, cabling pathways, and environmental controls.
• Coordinate with electrical and cabling vendors on fiber and copper installations, including routing, termination, testing, labeling, and as-built documentation.
• Interpret engineering and facility drawings to translate requirements into executable network and cabling plans.

Wireless, Telephony & Paging

• Support wireless network deployments, including site surveys, access point placement, installation, and performance validation in high-noise manufacturing environments.
• Administer enterprise telephony platforms, including Cisco CUCM and Microsoft Teams Phone, handling provisioning, moves/adds/changes, and basic call routing.
• Partner with AV and wireless teams to design and deploy paging systems for industrial and manufacturing facilities.

Operations & Collaboration

• Maintain accurate network documentation and follow established change management processes.
• Support IT/OT environments, including exposure to industrial networking concepts such as PLCs, AGVs/AMRs, and Level 2/Level 3 segmentation.
• Participate in on-call rotation and incident response as needed.
• Collaborate with vendors, service providers, and internal teams to deliver reliable network solutions.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of network administration and deployment experience
• Strong knowledge of Cisco networking (routers, switches, wireless)
• Experience with:
  • MDF/IDF buildouts and structured cabling projects
  • Copper and fiber cabling standards, labeling, testing, and documentation
  • Vendor-led network and telecom installations
  • Cisco CUCM and/or Microsoft Teams Phone
  • Wireless site survey tools (e.g., Ekahau or similar)
  • Paging systems in industrial or manufacturing environments
• Ability to read and interpret facility and engineering drawings
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and vendor management skills
• Customer-service mindset with the ability to interact confidently with business users and plant stakeholders

Preferred / Nice to Have

• Exposure to OT and industrial networking environments
• Experience with Cisco Catalyst and Nexus platforms
• CCNA or CCNP (or equivalent experience)

Soft Skills & Culture Fit

• Able to clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Collaborative, adaptable, and consultative approach
• Proactive problem solver who values documentation and process
• Comfortable balancing hands-on technical work with stakeholder engagement

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 May 8, 2026.
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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.