Network Engineer

Overview

We're looking for a senior Network Security Engineer to support large-scale enterprise networks and security infrastructure. This role will focus heavily on firewall administration, network security, advanced routing, and data center migration projects. The ideal candidate has deep hands-on experience troubleshooting complex environments and leading network cutovers with minimal business disruption.

Responsibilities

• Implement firewall change requests and security policy updates.
• Create, manage, and troubleshoot firewall rules and objects within Check Point and Fortinet environments.
• Configure and support Check Point, Fortinet, Cisco, and Juniper firewalls.
• Support and administer F5 Load Balancers, including VIPs, pools, nodes, SSL profiles, and health monitoring.
• Support proxy and IDS environments.
• Plan and execute data center migration activities, including:
  • Pre-migration planning
  • Cutovers
  • Validation testing
  • Rollback planning
  • Post-migration support
• Troubleshoot complex routing and connectivity issues involving:
  • BGP
  • OSPF
  • EIGRP
  • MPLS
  • IPSec VPNs
  • GRE Tunnels
  • NAT
  • VRF
• Perform packet captures, traffic flow analysis, log review, and end-to-end connectivity validation.
• Support migration of third-party and external network connections between data centers.
• Work closely with network, security, application, vendor, and carrier teams.
• Maintain technical documentation, migration plans, and change records.
• Participate in after-hours maintenance and migration windows when needed.

Required Experience

• 10+ years of enterprise networking experience with a strong network security focus.
• Hands-on experience administering Check Point and/or Fortinet firewalls.
• Strong experience supporting data center migration projects.
• Advanced routing and switching experience, including BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPNs, NAT, and VLAN technologies.
• Experience with Cisco and Juniper networking technologies.
• 2+ years of Linux/Unix experience.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with network monitoring and management tools.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.

Preferred Certifications

• CCSE (Check Point Certified Security Expert)
• CCNP
• Fortinet, F5, Juniper, or other network security certifications

Nice-to-Have Experience

• F5 Load Balancers
• Proxy and IDS technologies
• Security automation or orchestration tools
• Experience with in highly regulated environments
• Knowledge of Zero Trust and modern network security architectures

Must-Haves

Check Point and/or Fortinet firewall administration
Data center migration experience
Advanced routing knowledge (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, VPNs)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cary, NC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/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 Cary,NC.
Final date to receive applications
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 3, 2026.

About TEKsystems

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