Network Engineer III

TEKsystems•Kalamazoo, MI

7d•$45 - $65•Hybrid

About The Position

Our client is seeking a Network Engineer III to join a small, highly collaborative networking team supporting approximately 70 enterprise locations. The team includes three full-time network engineers and one contractor. This hands-on role spans network operations, infrastructure projects, security, cloud connectivity, and network modernization. The engineer is expected to take broad ownership, support operational excellence, and contribute to strategic initiatives. The role provides Level 3 support for enterprise LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, and data center environments; troubleshoots complex incidents, performance issues, and outages; performs root cause analysis; and implements corrective actions. It also supports routing and switching technologies, hybrid cloud networking, the organization's Cisco ISE environment, Palo Alto firewall administration, network monitoring and observability, and automation initiatives. Participation in maintenance windows and an on-call rotation is expected. This is a contract-to-hire position based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with a hybrid workplace. The stated pay range is $45.00–$65.00 per hour. The anticipated application deadline is November 10, 2026. Depending on eligibility, job classification, and employment length, benefits for this temporary role may include medical, dental, and vision coverage; critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage; a 401(k) plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave.

Requirements

6–8 years of enterprise networking experience.
Strong Cisco networking experience.
Experience supporting multi-site enterprise environments.
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
Ability to balance operational support and project work.
Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
Excellent communication and documentation skills.
Comfort participating in an on-call rotation.
Proactive, self-motivated ownership mentality and ability to work in a small-team environment.

Nice To Haves

Cisco ISE experience.
Cisco Catalyst Center (DNA Center) experience.
Cisco Nexus experience.
Palo Alto firewall experience.
Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud networking experience.
Network automation experience.
CCNP Enterprise or related Cisco certifications.
Experience in healthcare or other regulated industries.

Responsibilities

Provide Level 3 support for enterprise LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, wireless, and data center environments.
Troubleshoot complex network incidents, performance issues, and outages.
Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
Participate in maintenance windows and on-call support.
Support routing and switching technologies including BGP, EIGRP, VLANs, QoS, MPLS, VXLAN, and SD-WAN.
Support cloud networking initiatives involving VPNs, cloud connectivity, and hybrid network architectures.
Configure and maintain connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud platforms.
Support secure cloud-to-site networking solutions.
Support and help expand the organization's Cisco ISE environment.
Assist with firewall administration in a Palo Alto environment.
Support network access control, authentication, segmentation, and other security initiatives.
Use monitoring and observability platforms such as SolarWinds, ThousandEyes, and Cisco Catalyst Center.
Support network automation initiatives using automation tools and scripting technologies.
Improve operational visibility and efficiency through automation and reporting.
Take ownership of network issues and follow them through resolution.
Balance operational support with project work, working independently with minimal oversight.
Communicate and document work effectively.