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# Communications Network Engineer

- **Company:** TEKSYSTEMS INC.
- **Location:** Gulfport, MS, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $79,997.0 - $94,994.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Border Gateway Protocol, Cisco Routers, Computer Networks, Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Networking Hardware, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), OSI Models, Local Area Networks, McAfee VirusScan, Routing, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Software Tools, Wide Area Networks, Wireless Access Point, Network Routers, Juniper, Information Technology, Wireless Technologies, Cisco Switches, Network Server, Cisco
- **Published:** October 1, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3413496798&tx=CT4038THD&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

Job Requirements: The successful candidate will have basic working knowledge in the Networking and Information Technology field with 2- 4 plus years experience in the Information Technology Field with basic Networking knowledge. Position requires the basic skills to manage the execution of maintenance activities and network outages. Fundamental understanding of the OSI Model is required. Candidate needs a basic understanding of network devices such as servers, routers, switches, associated software tools, and cabling in a large LAN/MAN/BAN/WAN environment. Knowledge of network protocols such as OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP is a Plus. Knowledge and experience working with wireless technologies, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), and WAN Accelerators and associated technologies is highly desirable. Some travel maybe required. Some Travel will be Required. Ability to Obtain a Government Secret Security Clearance is required., Network engineering, Router, Ccna, Cisco routers, Wan, Cisco switches, Troubleshooting, Switches, Routing, Infrastructure, Bgp, Ccnp, Lan, Vpn, Routers and switches

## Description

Location All Summary: This positions primary role will be a Network Technician servicing a large scale Enterprise network. You will be part of a Team of Network Technicians and Engineers.. This network includes Cisco, Aruba, Brocade, Juniper, Riverbed and McAfee network devices to include Routers, Switches, Access Points, Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN) and WAN Accelerators.

Responsibilities: you will be expected to install and maintain network devices at the site and work with the NOC technicians and managers to troubleshoot outages and resolve network related issues. You will be responsible to create ticket for maintenances using HPE Service Manager. Candidates will be expected to understand, implement, and follow processes in accordance with current policies and procedures. Perform escalation and additional tasks as directed. Take Direction from the Regional Leader and Site Leaders


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