Sr. Network Engineer

TEKsystems; Nashville (TN); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems in Nashville, TN is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join its Network Services team, supporting roughly 149 locations, 11,000 employees and 80,000 students. The role is a hands-on escalation position focused on the design, administration and optimization of the district's enterprise network and security infrastructure.

The ideal candidate has strong Palo Alto and Aruba experience, with expertise in BGP, routing & switching, VPNs, and complex troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on administration and troubleshooting of Palo Alto firewalls.
• Experience configuring and managing security policies, VPNs, NAT, and threat prevention services.
• Hands-on Aruba switching and wireless infrastructure design and support.
• Experience with BGP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, and large-scale network troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Administer, support, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure including routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, and WAN connectivity.
• Manage Palo Alto firewall environments, including policy creation, security administration, VPNs, NAT, and advanced troubleshooting.
• Support Aruba switching and wireless infrastructure across district-wide locations.
• Configure and troubleshoot BGP routing and large-scale network connectivity issues.
• Provide Tier III escalation support for complex networking and security incidents.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams, vendors, and leadership to maintain reliable and secure operations.
• Participate in network upgrades, maintenance activities, and after-hours changes.
• Maintain network documentation, standards, diagrams, and procedures.
• Support new school construction projects and infrastructure initiatives as needed.

Skills

Palo Alto Firewall

Aruba Networking

BGP Routing

Routing & Switching

VPNs

Network Troubleshooting

WAN/LAN

Security Policies

Tools

Cisco IOS

Palo Alto Panorama

Job description

Description

The client is seeking a Senior Network Engineer to join its Network Services team supporting approximately 149 locations, 11,000 employees, and 80,000 students. This individual will serve as a Senior escalation resource responsible for the design, administration, troubleshooting, and optimization of the district's enterprise network and security infrastructure. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on engineer with strong Palo Alto, Aruba, and enterprise networking experience who can quickly contribute in a highly visible environment.

Skills

Network engineering, Ccna, Paloalto, Cisco switches, Data center, Cisco routers, Troubleshooting, Switches, Wireless, Firewall

Top Skills Details

1. Palo Alto Firewall Administration & Network Security

Ability to administer, troubleshoot, and maintain Palo Alto firewalls, including security policies, NAT rules, VPNs, and connectivity issues. This role combines network engineering and security responsibilities, making Palo Alto experience the most critical skill.

1. Aruba Networking (Switching & Wireless)

Hands-on experience designing, configuring, and supporting Aruba/HPE switching and wireless environments. Approximately 75% of the network infrastructure is Aruba, making familiarity with Aruba technologies essential for success.

1. Enterprise Network Engineering (BGP, Routing & Switching)

   Senior -level experience supporting large, multi-site enterprise networks with strong routing and switching fundamentals. Candidates should be comfortable with BGP, network troubleshooting, escalations, and supporting a distributed environment of nearly 150 locations and 80,000+ users.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, support, and troubleshoot enterprise network infrastructure including routing, switching, wireless, firewalls, and WAN connectivity.
• Manage and maintain Palo Alto firewall environments, including policy creation, security administration, VPNs, NAT, and advanced troubleshooting.
• Support Aruba switching and wireless infrastructure across district-wide locations.
• Configure and troubleshoot BGP routing and large-scale network connectivity issues.
• Provide Tier III escalation support for complex networking and security incidents.
• Collaborate with infrastructure teams, vendors, and leadership to maintain reliable and secure operations.
• Participate in network upgrades, maintenance activities, and occasional after-hours changes.
• Maintain network documentation, standards, diagrams, and operational procedures.
• Support new school construction projects and infrastructure initiatives as needed.

Required Skills

• Palo Alto Firewalls
• Hands-on administration and troubleshooting of Palo Alto firewalls.
• Experience managing security policies, VPNs, NAT rules, and threat prevention services.
• Aruba Networking
• Experience supporting Aruba/HPE switching and wireless environments.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise LAN/WAN architecture and network operations.
• Enterprise Network Engineering
• Advanced routing and switching expertise.
• Experience with BGP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, packet analysis, and network troubleshooting.
• Ability to operate as a Senior -level escalation engineer within a large multi-site environment.

Preferred Skills

• Arista switching experience.
• Experience supporting large distributed enterprise environments.
• Public sector, education, healthcare, or government experience.
• Network security administration experience.
• CCNP, Aruba Professional, Palo Alto, or Arista certifications.

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Nashville, TN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/hr.

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.

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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Nashville,TN.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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

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)

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.

The company is an equal opportunity employer

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.