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# Lead Network Engineer

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** West Des Moines, IA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $97,800.0 - $146,800.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Windows, Software Bug Management, Unix, Complex Networks, Data Centers, Network Security, Network Layer, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Visio, Routing, Network Management System, Microsoft PowerPoint, Systems Architecture, Information Technology, Cisco
- **Published:** August 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3351732713&tx=FL131FFK&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

Candidate must possess at least a bachelor's degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree, Computer Science/Information Technology, Engineering (Computer/Telecommunication) or equivalent.

 - At least 4 year(s) of working experience in the related field is required for this position.

 - Knowledgeable with Network Security, Layer 2 & Layer 3 switching experience in large scale LAN or Datacenter environments.

Computer Skills

 - Proficient experience in the use of MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, Visio and PowerPoint) is desirable.

 - Experience working with Windows and Unix based workstations, shells and other typical network management system platforms.

Top Skills Details

deployment,schedule management,risk assessment,troubleshooting hardware

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Customer facing ability

## Description

Assist onsite deployments and troubleshooting network security, Layer 2 & Layer 3 hardware and software related issues.

 - Extensive troubleshooting of network outages, network performance issues, configuration issues, security issues and high CPU utilization.

 - Perform security risk assessments for clients and provide the findings and recommendations.

 - Analyze, configure, and troubleshoot complex networks.

 - Support Core, distribution, and access layers switches.

 - Work with business unit escalation teams, tools teams and training groups.

 - Configure, analyze, and troubleshoot highly complex networks.

 - Use Cisco's Routing and Switching platform knowledge (e.g. system architecture, switching, routing, and forwarding issues) and other Cisco devices to work with customers and business partners.

 - Provide troubleshooting, defect management, and training documentation skills.

 - Solve product and network problems of moderate complexity.

 - Day to day management over TEKsystems contractor teams (15-20 resources)

 - Responsible for ensuring all resources adhere to customer safety standards and PPE requirements.

 - Project Management for ongoing deployment/installation programs

 - The management of technician leads (3) spread across the customer's campus.

 - Process Improvement around onboarding, operations, and invoicing of customer projects

 - Advisory to Bid Management team for new projects.

 - Schedule Management for technicians working on multiple projects.

 - QC Oversight for ongoing projects before handoff to customer

 - Partner with sales to grow additional opportunities within Microsoft.


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