Technical Network Lead

Akkodis is seeking a Technical Network Lead for a contract-to-hire position with a client located in Lewisville, TX. Candidates must have 5+ years of progressive enterprise networking experience to be considered.

In this role, the Technical Lead serves as the senior-most technical authority for networking and unified communications, providing architectural leadership, advanced engineering guidance, and high-level project oversight. This individual will drive robust, scalable, and secure infrastructure design across all campuses and lead strategic network planning initiatives.

Pay Range: $38.46-$45 Hourly wage be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

• Serve as the ITS domain expert for LAN, WAN, wireless, and unified communications.
• Research, design, and architect robust, scalable, and secure network solutions.
• Develop and maintain technology standards, documentation, and best practices.
• Collaborate with leadership to assess long‑term capacity and technology needs.
• Analyze performance metrics and incident trends to proactively engineer improvements.
• Provide advanced mentoring and act as the highest technical escalation point.

• Create and execute complex project plans for major network initiatives, including new construction and renovations.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations of large-scale infrastructure projects and coordinate resources.
• Oversee installation, configuration, and optimization of network hardware, software, and communication links.
• Interact and negotiate with vendors, contractors, and service providers.

• Lead resolution of the most complex escalated network issues.
• Maintain awareness of current and emerging network technology trends.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree required (additional related experience may substitute year‑for‑year).
• Experience:
  
  5+ years designing, implementing, and managing complex enterprise network environments.

• Expert‑level knowledge of enterprise networking, including LAN/WAN, routing, switching, firewalls, and wireless technologies across Cisco, Juniper, Palo Alto, and Fortinet ecosystems.
• Deep understanding of DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLANs, and firewall administration, including next‑generation firewall (NGFW) platforms such as Palo Alto and Fortinet.
• Deep understanding of network capacity planning, security principles, and best practices.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced certifications (CCNP, CCIE, etc.).
• Experience with infrastructure automation (scripting/programming).

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.

Military‑connected talent encouraged to apply.

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.