Network Architect

TEKsystems
$65.00 - $85.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Alabama, Birmingham
Apr 11, 2025
Description Our customer is in need of a Network Architect to join their team on a contract basis. This is mostly remote (95%). Day to day: He or she will be doing discovery into their environment to determine where the gaps are, any redundancies and opportunities for efficiency. Mostly discovery efforts and planning This person will play a critical role in helping to shape, design, and plan for transitioning over to the organizations environment. They want this person to come in and take the bull by the horns from a network architectural perspective. Helping with WAN upgrades, LAN connectivity, routing connectivity, internet connectivity, generally what you would see from an CCNP type of a resource. Someone with their CCIE, but someone who still rolls their sleeves up. Someone with strong architectural experience to where they designed networks for other organizations. They have 5 facilities that comprise the legacy network environment. They have 3 data centers in their environment. Must be strong with cisco products, but from an architect perspective. The OSI model would ideal for this position. For security, they use Cisco ASA, palo alto in their environment. Someone who has led architectural designing in the past, helping other engineers to understand the environment. Skills Network engineering, Ccna, Cisco routers, Wan, Cisco switches, Palo alto, Troubleshooting, Ccnp, Lan, Firewall, Switches Top Skills Details Network engineering, Ccna, Cisco routers, Wan ,Cisco switches, Palo alto, Troubleshooting, Ccnp, Lan, Firewall, Switches Additional Skills & Qualifications Hybrid role - Mostly remote, about 90-95% of the time. They would like this resource to be available, should they need to go on-site to help with something. If they were to go on-site, which is rare, it would likely be the main location. Experience Level Entry Level Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $65.00 - $85.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * 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) Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Birmingham,AL. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Apr 25, 2025. 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.