Sr. Network Engineer
TEKsystems•Lowell, AR
•$60 - $70•Onsite
About The Position
Join a leading transportation and logistics organization operating one of the largest networks in North America. As a Sr Network Engineer, you will design, implement, and support enterprise-scale Core, WAN, and Cloud network environments that directly support critical business operations across thousands of locations. This is a highly visible, hands-on role where you’ll lead complex initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and help modernize network infrastructure through automation and cloud technologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7+ years of Network Engineering experience
- Strong experience with: Routing protocols: BGP, OSPF, EIGRP
- Strong experience with: Switching: VLANs, STP, VXLAN
- Strong experience with: Network hardware: routers, switches, firewalls
- Proven experience in network automation (Ansible, Terraform, Python, Shell, etc.)
- Experience with monitoring, configuration management, and automation systems
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Nice To Haves
- Certifications: CCNP, CCIE, AWS Advanced Networking, or Azure Network Engineer
- Experience with Cloud networking: AWS (VPC, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect)
- Experience with Cloud networking: Azure (VNets, ExpressRoute)
- Experience with Firewalls: Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cisco ASA
- Experience with Load balancing: F5, NGINX, HAProxy
- Experience with SD-WAN and large-scale distributed networks
- Experience in logistics, transportation, or high-availability environments
Responsibilities
- Design and manage enterprise Core, WAN, and Cloud network architectures
- Lead deployment, configuration, and maintenance of network infrastructure (on-prem + cloud)
- Provide advanced troubleshooting across Layer 1–7
- Build and maintain network automation solutions (Ansible, Terraform, Python, etc.)
- Integrate Infrastructure as Code (IaC) into CI/CD pipelines (Git-based)
- Monitor and optimize network performance using tools like SolarWinds, Datadog, Splunk, Prometheus
- Enhance network security (firewalls, segmentation, access control)
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Security, Infrastructure, and Application teams
- Mentor junior engineers and lead technical initiatives end-to-end
- Maintain documentation including diagrams, standards, and processes
Benefits
- 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)
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Career Level
Senior
