Sr. Network Engineer

TEKsystems; United States; Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Flexible work arrangements

Career development

Job summary

TEKsystems in Lansing, MI is seeking a Network Engineer to lead enterprise networking operations, data center connectivity, WAN, VPN, and firewall-adjacent networking. You will mentor team members, coordinate with vendors, and support infrastructure planning for the coming years.

The role is hybrid—on-site 2-3 days/week in year one—with a pay range of $99,000 to $127,000 per year, plus a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Extensive enterprise networking experience with Cisco Nexus/Catalyst, Meraki, and BGP knowledge.
• Hands-on troubleshooting depth across WAN/LAN/WiFi/VPN and firewall-related networking.
• Ability to mentor teammates and coordinate with vendors on network projects.
• Experience working with cross-functional IT teams and external suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day support, monitoring, configuration, repair, and lifecycle work for network equipment and connected devices.
• Troubleshoot WAN, LAN, WiFi, internet, VPN, firewall-related, and application connectivity issues.
• Serve as escalation point and mentor for other network team members.
• Partner with internal IT teams, vendors, and suppliers to deliver network projects and resolve service issues.
• Support disaster planning, documentation, inventory tracking, budgeting, and standards development.

Skills

Enterprise networking

Troubleshooting

Mentoring

Vendor management

Tools

Cisco Nexus/Catalyst

Cisco Meraki

BGP

VPN technologies

Firewall operations

Cisco ISE

Job description

Description

Network Engineer

The Network Engineer will serve as a technical leader for enterprise network operations, data center connectivity, WAN, wireless, VPN, firewall-adjacent networking, and network reliability. This role needs someone who can lead complex troubleshooting, manage vendors, guide other team members, and support infrastructure planning over the next few years.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day support, monitoring, configuration, repair, and lifecycle work for network equipment and connected devices.
• Support and troubleshoot WAN, LAN, WiFi, internet, VPN, firewall-related, and application connectivity issues.
• Serve as an escalation point and mentor for other network team members.
• Partner with internal IT teams, vendors, and suppliers to deliver network projects and resolve service issues.
• Support disaster planning, documentation, inventory tracking, budgeting, and standards development.

Technical Stack and Experience Needed

• Cisco Nexus and Catalyst switching, including configuration, monitoring, repair, and lifecycle support.
• Cisco Meraki networking and Cisco WiFi environments.
• Advanced routing and enterprise networking fundamentals, including BGP and CCNA/CCNP-level knowledge.
• LAN-to-LAN VPNs, Azure ExpressRoute, WAN connectivity, and hybrid network connectivity.
• Firewall operations awareness, Cisco ISE operations, network analyzers, and network monitoring tools.
• Some Data center infrastructure awareness, including CRAC, UPS, PDU, ATS, rack/stack work, cabling, fiber standards, and copper cabling standards.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The strongest candidates will have hands-on enterprise networking experience, practical troubleshooting depth, Cisco-heavy infrastructure exposure, and the ability to work across technical teams without needing significant day-to-day direction.

HYBRID SCHEDULE First year, on-site 2-3 days/week – flexible in Winter

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lansing, MI.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $99000.00 - $127000.00/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.

Offers a competitive benefits package centered on health coverage, retirement savings, paid time off, parental leave, flexible work arrangements, career development, and a family-oriented culture that emphasizes community involvement and employee growth.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Lansing,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 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.