Lead Network Engineer - Remote with Security & MSP Liaison

TekStream Solutions; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TekStream Solutions seeks a Lead Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our enterprise network infrastructure. You will lead a team of three engineers and collaborate with SecOps and our MSP to ensure a secure, compliant, and highly available network environment.

This role requires strong Cisco routing/switching and hands-on experience with Firepower and Meraki. Remote-first with some onsite visits as needed, the position emphasizes security policy enforcement, MTTR reduction, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise network services experience.
• CCNP/CCIE or equivalent certification required.
• Deep expertise in Cisco routing and switching architectures.
• Experience with Cisco Firepower and Cisco Meraki.
• Strong hands-on experience with F5 load balancers.
• Solid background in data center connectivity and hardware support.
• Experience with SOC/compliance frameworks.
• HiTrust-certified MSP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage three engineers.
• Collaborate with SecOps to enforce security policies.
• Coordinate with MSP to optimize network delivery and support.
• Oversee routing, switching, and data center connectivity.
• Manage Cisco Firepower, VPNs, and Meraki environments.
• Configure and maintain F5 load balancers.
• Handle network backups, virtualization tasks, and MPLS circuits.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Networking troubleshooting

Monitoring

Lifecycle management

Education

Cisco CCNP/CCIE or equivalent

Tools

Cisco Firepower

Cisco Meraki

F5 BIG-IP

MPLS

Job description

TekStream Solutions seeks a Lead Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain our enterprise network infrastructure. You will lead a team of three engineers and collaborate with SecOps and our MSP to ensure a secure, compliant, and highly available network environment.

This role requires strong Cisco routing/switching and hands-on experience with Firepower and Meraki. Remote-first with some onsite visits as needed, the position emphasizes security policy enforcement, MTTR reduction, and