Sr. Network Engineer

Description

Duration: 4-6 month Contract to hire W2 only

Location: Anaheim, and should be able to travel to Phoenix (Data Center) once a quarter not a lot

Must have:

Must have 2 out of the 4 certs listed below

Azure

SolarWinds for monitoring

Palo Alto

F5 load balancers

Key technical requirements and skills include:

Core Routing & Switching: Strong hands-on experience with Cisco hardware, BGP, EIGRP, and deep network troubleshooting.

Security & Edge: Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls and SD-WAN architecture/implementation.

Load Balancing & Design: F5 Local/Global Traffic Managers and high-level architectural design skills.

The experienced Network Engineer role is not focused on a specific, large-scale project.

However, there are project-related aspects:

Involvement with Wescom Resources Group (WRG): The engineer will partner closely with WRG, which provides infrastructure to other credit unions. This means there might be additional projects for other credit unions that the engineer will be involved in as part of their day-to-day responsibilities, not as separate, additional projects.

New Client Onboarding: The role may involve project-related work for new client onboarding through WRG.

Travel for Infrastructure Work: The role requires occasional travel (approximately once a quarter) to the data center in Phoenix or to branches for activities like new branch openings or equipment upgrades.

Essentially, the role is more about handling ongoing operational needs and contributing to smaller, integrated projects as part of the daily workflow, rather than leading or being dedicated to a single, defined project.

Certifications preferred:

CCIE- Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert

CCISP*

Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Consultant PCNSC

Palo Alto Network Certified Network Security Engineer PCNSE

Candidates must possess strong experience and certifications in at least two (2) of the following four areas:

• Microsoft Azure

• SolarWinds Network Monitoring

• Palo Alto Firewalls

• F5 Load Balancers

Technical Requirements

• Extensive experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure.

• Strong hands-on experience with:

• Cisco routing and switching technologies

• BGP and EIGRP routing protocols

• Advanced network troubleshooting and performance optimization

• Experience with:

• Palo Alto Firewalls

• SD-WAN architecture, deployment, and administration

• F5 Local Traffic Manager (LTM) and Global Traffic Manager (GTM)

• Experience designing, documenting, and implementing network solutions.

• Strong understanding of network security best practices.

• Ability to support mission-critical production environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain, and support enterprise network infrastructure.

• Manage and troubleshoot Cisco routing and switching environments.

• Configure, maintain, and optimize BGP and EIGRP routing protocols.

• Support Palo Alto firewall administration, security policies, and threat mitigation.

• Maintain and optimize F5 load-balancing solutions (LTM/GTM).

• Monitor network health and performance using SolarWinds and other monitoring tools.

• Support SD-WAN architecture and connectivity across multiple locations.

• Conduct root cause analysis and resolve complex network issues.

• Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams to ensure network reliability and scalability.

• Create and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.

• Participate in network upgrades, hardware refreshes, and branch infrastructure deployments.

• Assist with onboarding new clients and infrastructure integrations through Wescom Resources Group (WRG).

• Provide support for ongoing operational initiatives and smaller infrastructure projects.

Project & Operational Environment

This position is primarily focused on operational network engineering responsibilities rather than a single large-scale project. The engineer will:

• Support day-to-day enterprise networking operations.

• Partner closely with WRG to provide infrastructure services for partner credit unions.

• Participate in new client onboarding initiatives.

• Support infrastructure upgrades, branch openings, and network enhancements.

• Travel approximately once per quarter to the Phoenix data center or branch locations as needed.

Preferred Certifications

• CCIE Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert

• CCISP

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Consultant (PCNSC)

• Palo Alto Networks Certified Network Security Engineer (PCNSE)

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is a Experienced level network professional who thrives in a highly available enterprise environment and brings a blend of networking, security, monitoring, and infrastructure design expertise. They are comfortable balancing operational support with project-based initiatives while providing technical leadership and ensuring network stability across multiple business-critical environments.

Skills

Network engineering, Azure, solarwinds, palo alto firewalls, f5, routing, switches, load balancing

Top Skills Details

Network engineering,Azure,solarwinds,palo alto firewalls,f5,routing,switches,load balancing

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Good Comms

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Anaheim, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $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)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Anaheim,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

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.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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