Sr OT Network Engineer

TEKsystems•Tulsa, OK

4d•$60 - $85•Onsite

About The Position

This senior OT network engineering role focuses on enterprise and Cisco wireless networking across multi-site environments, including data centers and OT-adjacent settings. The engineer will improve wireless stability, consolidate network infrastructure, verify telemetry, publish Wi-Fi scorecards, and deliver wireless hubs and SD-WAN backup coverage according to established schedules. The role includes production ownership of Cisco wireless controllers and management systems, RF design, site surveys, incident reduction, and independent support case ownership. Milestones include gaining a full understanding of Next Gen/data centers and AI-related electricity generation needs within 90 days; delivering tangible Wi-Fi stability improvements, consolidations, verified telemetry, and a published Wi-Fi scorecard within six months; completing Dallas and Ashburn hub wireless deployments and runbooks within nine months; and reducing incident volume versus baseline, completing Chicago and Seattle deployments, and establishing SD-WAN backup coverage within 12 months. This is a contract-to-hire position based fully onsite in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The stated pay range is $60.00–$85.00 per hour. Benefits may be available subject to eligibility and include medical, dental and vision coverage; critical illness, accident and hospital coverage; a 401(k) retirement plan; life insurance; short- and long-term disability; a health spending account; transportation benefits; an employee assistance program; and time off or leave.

Requirements

At least 5 years of enterprise networking experience.
At least 3 years primarily working with Cisco wireless at multi-site scale.
Current CCNA certification and Cisco Certified Specialist Enterprise Wireless certification.
Production ownership of Catalyst 9800 controllers (appliance and 9800-CL), beyond access point swaps.
Production experience with Catalyst Center/DNA Center, including certificates, inventory, provisioning, and assurance.
Hands-on Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela) experience, including WAN Edge deployment, policy, and segmentation.
RF design and site survey experience using Ekahau or an equivalent tool.
Independent Cisco TAC case ownership.
Knowledge of 802.11ax/be, 802.11r/k/v, 802.1X/EAP-TLS, and WPA3.
Experience with Wireshark and over-the-air capture.

Nice To Haves

CCNP Enterprise with wireless concentration (350-401 ENCOR plus 300-430 ENWLSI or 300-425 ENWLSD).
300-415 ENSDWI (Catalyst SD-WAN) certification.
CCIE Enterprise Wireless certification, noted as a differentiator but not required.
300-715 SISE (ISE) and 300-410 ENARSI certifications.
Python or PowerShell and REST API automation experience.
SolarWinds telemetry and service-dashboard construction experience.
Infoblox DNS/DHCP exposure.
Wireless experience in industrial, warehouse, outdoor/yard, or data center environments.
Experience in energy, utilities, or another OT-adjacent setting with strict change control.

Responsibilities

Develop a full understanding of Next Gen/data centers and the growth of AI use to generate electricity for customers.
Improve Wi-Fi stability, complete consolidations, verify telemetry, and publish a Wi-Fi scorecard.
Deliver wireless for the Dallas and Ashburn hubs on the RNB schedule and complete runbooks.
Reduce incident volume compared with baseline, complete Chicago and Seattle deployments, and put SD-WAN backup coverage in place.
Own production Catalyst 9800 wireless controllers, including appliance and 9800-CL deployments.
Operate Catalyst Center/DNA Center in production, including certificates, inventory, provisioning, and assurance.
Deploy and manage Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN (Viptela), including WAN Edge, policy, and segmentation.
Perform RF design and site surveys, and independently own Cisco TAC cases.
Construct SolarWinds telemetry and service dashboards.