Description
This company is seeking a visionary, growth-minded leader for the role of Sr. Manager, Network Architecture at their headquarters in Benton Harbor, MI. Operating on-site five days a week for in-person collaboration and innovation. You will directly oversee, mentor, and inspire a
broad team of over 20+ network experts. In this high-visibility sr. leadership role, you will report straight to the Director of Infrastructure & Operations and be uniquely poised as a successor for this Director-level position. You will champion the vitality and evolution of our multi-service data network, driving global technology decisions that accelerate business innovation and cloud-native automation. Balancing executive strategy with operational excellence, you will also optimize workflows and delegate critical support processes to our strategic support suppliers (NOC). If you are ready to command a
world-class infrastructure and step into a clear path for executive advancement, this is your next definitive career move.
How You Will Win:
Lead & Inspire: Directly oversee, mentor, and empower a broad team of 20 network experts,
cultivating a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous growth.
Architect Global Connectivity: Plan and architect enterprise-scale LAN, WAN, Wireless, and
Data Center deployments. You will spearhead the integration of core network services, including
L2/L3 switching, BGP and EIGRP routing, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Load Balancing, IPAM, DNS/DHCP,
Firewalls, IPSec VPN, and SD-WAN.
Innovate in the Cloud: Champion the design, implementation, and maintenance of our
multi-region, multi-cloud (AWS/Google Cloud Platform/OCI) network environment, seamlessly supporting our IaaS VPCs
and accelerating our cloud-native (PaaS) capabilities.
Fortify Network Security: Lead and participate in high-impact network security initiatives,
including driving critical manufacturing segmentation deployments to secure our global footprint.
Master Operational Excellence:
Serve as the ultimate escalation point, providing expert trouble resolution for critical,
high-priority core network issues. Ensure after hours support coverage to sustain
network service levels which include complex technical changes to support projects and
or operations deployments (24/7)
Proactively identify essential network maintenance tasks and build the structured
processes needed to implement them flawlessly.
Evaluate, manage, and evolve our core network monitoring and diagnostic tools,
ensuring our NOC has the deep visibility and mature workflows required to proactively
support our global network.
Minimum requirements
Bachelors degree
8+years experience as a Network/Cloud/Infrastructure Architect
Preferred skills and experiences
Bachelor's Degree
AWS Certified (Solutions Architect or Advanced Networking)
Google Cloud Professional Cloud Network Engineer Certification
Cisco CCNP
ITIL v3 Foundation Certification
Knowledge of SD-WAN technologies is a plus
Knowledge of manufacturing segmentation architectures with deployment experience
Knowledge of system monitoring and management tools such as Solarwinds
Leadership and interpersonal skills
Analytical skills, experience solving practical issues, and engaging teams of multiple process
partners to consensus
Experience managing third-party vendors both for operations support and project delivery, such
as network refresh (life-cycle management) programs
Experience in a Global and International work environment
Experience designing and implementing connectivity and troubleshooting within AWS
and/or Google Cloud Platform cloud platforms. This includes an understanding of the cloud provider
platforms, and their native networking services/tools
Experience with Cisco equipment and operating systems, including configuration,
installation, troubleshooting, and support of routers and switches
Experience conducting short- and long-term planning to meet network requirements
LAN and WAN protocols and topologies (EIGRP, BGP, MPLS)
Experience with switching technologies (VLANs, Spanning-Tree, VSS)
Experience in security technologies including Palo Alto firewalls, VPN and Remote Access
Skills
Aws, network architecture, Cloud, cisco
Top Skills Details
Aws,network architecture,Cloud,cisco
Additional Skills & Qualifications
-AWS Solutions Architect, AWS Advanced Networking, Google Cloud Network Engineer, or Cisco CCNP/CCNA certifications.
-SD-WAN architecture and deployment experience.
-Manufacturing network segmentation experience.
-Experience with network monitoring and management tools such as SolarWinds.
-ITIL Foundation certification or strong IT service management/process experience.
-Experience managing third-party vendors and managed service providers.
Experience Level
Expert Level
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Benton Harbor, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $100.00/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 Benton Harbor,MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 31, 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.
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.
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
- Dice Id: 101054TS
- Position Id: JP-006174173
- Posted 4 days ago
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