Lead Network Engineer

*Description:*Job DescriptionOverviewAre you a dynamic network engineer passionate about technology who is looking to take the next step in your career? Come join our Client's growing technical team as a Network Engineer (Network Engineer II). You will be responsible for helping our customers design, build, and maintain network systems that support their business operations. You will gain experience and proficiency in managing LAN/WAN/WLAN network environments to ensure the stability of diverse client networks and ecosystems. To be successful you will be self-disciplined, work well on individual tasks in a team environment, and be able to work well and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical personnel in high-stress situations.The Skills You Will Gain:Experience engineering and architecting cutting-edge, dynamic solutions.The opportunity to learn and collaborate with an advanced team of solution architects and pre-sales engineers along with technical delivery architects & engineers.Learn the major product lines and how that technology performs for customers.Experience and professional level certifications with top manufacturing partners.Build credibility and strengthen relationships with manufacturer partner teams.Gain insights into industry, technology, and customer trends.What Your Typical Day Will Be:You will provide multi-technology consulting services to clients to analyze and provide strategies and solutions on all aspects of network systems, infrastructure and related technology componentsDiagnosing and correcting technical problems with LAN, WAN, and WLAN network components, and end-device network clients (including handheld devices)Maintain and troubleshoot networking systems including but not limited to routers, switches, firewalls, wireless systems and end-user network clientsInstall, configure and test of updates and upgrades to network hardware and firmwareAbility to document all work actions as required by clients in accordance with standard policies and proceduresWork with client and third-party technical and service teams to maintain, troubleshoot and connect technical issuesPerform basic systems testing and operational tasks for a wide variety of network systemsSupport multiple technical systems in 24 x 7 environment operational environments with high uptime requirements. Varied shift schedules may include day, night and weekend hours.What You Bring to The Table:Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or a related field, or equivalent corporate or military trainingA minimum of five (5) years of full-time experience performing installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and error correction on a variety of network, LAN, WAN and WLAN technologies, including but not limited to firewalls, routers, switches, wireless controllers, wireless access points and end-device network clients.Cisco CCNA certification preferred.Demonstrable knowledge of TCP/IP protocols and implementation.Working knowledge of general client and server operating systems and back-office applications, including but not limited to the Microsoft Windows Operating System (multiple versions), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, etc.Strong communication skills in the English language, with the ability to communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical personnel in high-stress situations.Ability to work in a self-directed manner on multiple tasks or projects, with excellent organizational and time-management skillsHigh level of professionalism, particularly working with and assisting clients with technical questions and issuesAbility to produce and maintain documentation of information security systems using a variety of tools (i.e. Microsoft Word, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft SharePoint, etc.)Must meet all requirements to obtain a Federal Transportation Workers Identification Card (TWIC)Ability to work on varied shifts.*Skills:*cisco call manager, cisco voice, F5, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Network engineering, Firewall, Ccna, CCNP, ACSP.*Additional Skills & Qualifications:*If we can find someone with a cert - CCNP/CCIE - we can pay more. If no cert, then we are starting with range of 130-135k salary.*Experience Level:*Intermediate Level*Benefits*

* Medical: Two employer-paid HMO options, plus PPO and H.S.A. plans with employee and employer contributions;* Medical, Dental, Vision;* Holiday Pay;* 401k match up to 10%;

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.