Network Engineer

100% Remote (EST Preferred) | Contract-to-Hire Opportunity

Overview

TEKsystems is seeking a Network Engineer to join a highly collaborative and technically advanced infrastructure team. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned networking professional who enjoys owning complex initiatives, solving challenging technical problems, and driving enterprise network strategy across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

We're looking for a hands-on engineer with deep expertise in Cisco, Palo Alto, Cloudflare, AWS, and Azure technologies. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who can operate independently, lead critical projects from design through implementation, and serve as a trusted technical advisor within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure network architectures across on-premises, hybrid, and multi-cloud environments.
• Lead enterprise routing, switching, wireless, and firewall deployments.
• Architect and support cloud networking solutions within AWS and Azure.
• Design and manage SD-WAN solutions to optimize branch connectivity, resiliency, and performance.
• Implement and support Cloudflare technologies, including Magic WAN, Zero Trust, WAF, CDN, and secure edge services.
• Configure and troubleshoot VPN technologies, including IPSec and SSL VPNs.
• Manage and optimize routing protocols such as BGP, OSPF, and EIGRP.
• Drive network segmentation and Zero Trust initiatives to strengthen security posture.
• Monitor network performance and proactively identify opportunities for improvement.
• Automate network provisioning and configuration management using tools such as Terraform, Python, or Ansible.
• Collaborate with Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, and DevOps teams on enterprise initiatives.
• Provide Tier III support for complex network issues and lead root cause analysis efforts.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards, and network diagrams.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of enterprise-level Network Engineering experience.
• Strong experience with:
• Cisco routing, switching, and wireless technologies
• Palo Alto firewalls and Panorama
• AWS networking services (VPCs, Transit Gateway, Direct Connect)
• Azure networking services (VNets, ExpressRoute, NSGs)
• Cloudflare networking and security solutions
• SD-WAN technologies
• Advanced knowledge of:
• TCP/IP
• DNS
• DHCP
• BGP
• OSPF
• EIGRP
• VPN technologies
• Experience supporting hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead projects independently with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cisco CCNP or CCIE certification.
• Palo Alto PCNSE certification.
• AWS Advanced Networking Specialty certification.
• Azure Network Engineer Associate (AZ-700).
• Experience with:
• Cloudflare Magic WAN
• Cisco Meraki
• Terraform, Python, or Ansible
• Network Automation and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
• SASE and Zero Trust architectures
• F5 Load Balancers

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a Expert-level network engineer who:

• Takes ownership of projects and drives them to completion.
• Is highly autonomous and proactive.
• Possesses broad networking expertise across multiple platforms and vendors.
• Combines strong architecture and design experience with hands-on technical execution.
• Maintains a security-first mindset.
• Communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Why This Opportunity?

• 100% remote work environment.
• Opportunity to work with a modern networking stack including Cisco, Palo Alto, Cloudflare, AWS, and Azure.
• High-impact role with significant technical ownership.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
• Collaborative culture with a strong focus on engineering excellence and work-life balance.
• Potential for long-term conversion to a permanent position.

If you're an experienced Network Engineer looking for an opportunity to lead, innovate, and make a meaningful impact on a large-scale enterprise network, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Charlottesville, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $75.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

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.