Network Engineer

TEKsystems; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 3% company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

PTO and paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Degree completion bonuses

Life insurance

Wellness reimbursement

Employee referral program

Strong local brand

Infrastructure modernization projects

Job summary

TEKsystems in San Diego seeks a Network Engineer to support an enterprise networking environment, including routing, switching, firewall administration, load balancing, and performance monitoring. The role focuses on modernization initiatives and day-to-day operations.

The ideal candidate balances operational duties with project-based infrastructure improvements and has strong Cisco experience. This onsite position offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities within a large, stabilized

Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise Cisco environments.
• Background in routing, switching, and LAN/WAN operations.
• Ability to manage day-to-day network infrastructure activities.
• Experience supporting complex enterprise network environments.
• Background in operational support, incident resolution, performance monitoring, and maintenance activities.
• Experience implementing and supporting firewall changes.
• Understanding of network security best practices.
• Experience supporting and administering load balancing technologies.
• Troubleshooting and configuration management experience.
• Experience providing advanced escalation support.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain Cisco-based routing and switching infrastructure
• Administer firewall and network security changes
• Support load balancing technologies and network services
• Troubleshoot network incidents and provide advanced escalation support
• Participate in infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and modernization projects
• Monitor network performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Maintain network documentation and network diagrams
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve technical issues
• Assist with disaster recovery planning and testing
• Support enterprise LAN/WAN environments

Skills

Cisco Networking

Network Operations

Firewall Admin

Load Balancing

Infrastructure Support

Tools

Palo Alto Firewalls

F5 Load Balancers

Azure Networking

VMware

Windows Server Administration

Linux Administration

SAN storage

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Network Engineer to support a complex enterprise networking environment and assist with the daily operations, maintenance, and modernization of critical infrastructure. This role is responsible for supporting routing, switching, firewall administration, load balancing technologies, network performance monitoring, and infrastructure upgrade initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting enterprise network environments and be comfortable balancing operational responsibilities with project-based infrastructure improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain Cisco-based routing and switching infrastructure
• Administer firewall and network security changes
• Support load balancing technologies and network services
• Troubleshoot network incidents and provide advanced escalation support
• Participate in infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and modernization projects
• Monitor network performance and identify opportunities for improvement
• Maintain network documentation and network diagrams
• Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to resolve technical issues
• Assist with disaster recovery planning and testing
• Support enterprise LAN/WAN environments

Required Skills And Experience

Cisco Networking

• Experience supporting enterprise Cisco environments
• Knowledge of routing, switching, and LAN/WAN operations
• Ability to manage day-to-day network infrastructure activities

Network Operations

• Experience supporting complex enterprise network environments
• Background in operational support, incident resolution, performance monitoring, and maintenance activities

Firewall Administration

• Experience implementing and supporting firewall changes
• Understanding of network security best practices

Load Balancing

• Experience supporting and administering load balancing technologies
• Troubleshooting and configuration management experience

Infrastructure Support

• Experience providing advanced escalation support
• Participation in infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and network improvement initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Palo Alto Firewalls
• F5 Load Balancers
• Azure Networking
• VMware
• Windows Server Administration
• Linux Administration
• SAN storage experience
• Disaster recovery planning experience
• Telecommunications experience
• Experience within financial services or credit union environments
• CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent certifications

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to support infrastructure modernization initiatives
• Exposure to enterprise-scale Cisco networking environments
• Opportunity to contribute to future-state network architecture efforts
• Work alongside an experienced infrastructure engineering team
• Support large-scale upgrades, migrations, and transformation projects
• Join an organization with significant technology investment initiatives

About The Opportunity

The organization is actively modernizing its infrastructure environment through initiatives focused on upgrading infrastructure, enhancing network performance, improving security, and supporting future growth. The Network Engineer will play an important role in maintaining operational stability while contributing to modernization efforts across the enterprise infrastructure landscape.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of San Diego, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90480.00 - $117000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

• 401(k) with 3% company match plus additional employer contribution.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage with PPO and HMO options through major carriers.
• PTO and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually for eligible employees.
• Degree completion bonuses up to $1,500 for a Bachelor's and $3,000 for a Master's.
• Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
• Wellness reimbursement up to $200 per year.
• Employee referral bonus program up to $1,000.
• Strong local brand and stability as one of San Diego's largest credit unions. (Good recruiting talking point.)
• Opportunity to join during a period of infrastructure modernization and growth, with exposure to cloud, networking, systems, and enterprise technology initiatives.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in San Diego,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 8, 2026.

Equal Opportunity and Legal Notices

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.

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.