Description

This position provides Architectural and Engineering level direction for the networking environment shared services and distributed components including: Internet connectivity, DDoS mitigation, WAN Connections, Routers, Firewalls, VPN servers, Traffic Management devices, WiFi connectivity, etc. for over 170 sites.

1. Leads the creation and establishment of specifications and standards for clients Internet connectivity, Wide Area Network Infrastructure, Networking/Voice/Unified Communications, Switching & Routing, WiFi connectivity, Video Conferencing and Video Distribution. Collaborate with industry partners, representatives, staff and other stakeholders as needed.

2. Provides Technical Lead services on network-oriented projects, participating on project teams and completing tasks as assigned. Participates in the planning, design and technical engineering of future IT developments and project activities. Guides all transitional activities of completed projects to production support. Provides support to other Technical Leads on projects which have a secondary networking component.

3. Acts as primary network architect conducting research, providing guidance, planning for future initiatives and needs, and providing key input to WAN capacity planning. Ensure engineering designs have proper interoperability and integration with existing components.

4. Engages with key network-related vendors and partners to help them understand the vision and needs, to get their input on approaches and technologies that can help accomplish its goals, and to recommend long-term strategy and approach adjustments in response to industry trends.

5. Provides engineering-level guidance and architectural oversight of all modifications to existing IT services related to network data, voice and video systems, including testing and implementation efforts. Provide level-3 technical support to internal and partner/vendor service groups.

6. Participates in the procurement (RFI & RFP) life cycle/process. Assist in the creation and evaluation of responses to RFI's & RFP's. Assists Program Managers and Vendor Manager in the ongoing management of awarded contracts.

7. Participates in, district and regional meetings to understand district needs.

8. Guides and oversees the creation of technical documentation for existing and new IT Networking services.

9. Utilizes tracking tools to accurately record work effort against current projects and processes in a timely and consistent manner.

10. This position may require periodic on-call duty outside normal business hours to ensure that the supported systems are operating as intended and time sensitive deliverables are addressed. The on-call duties will be defined at the discretion of the client manager and/or the on-call policy for the organization.

11. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will meet most or all of the following:

- Be familiar with clients environment

- Have experience designing and implementing large-scale enterprise networks

- Have strong written and verbal communication skills

- Be able to work well as part of a team, in both leadership and individual contributor roles

Experience Level

Entry Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Frankfort, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $40.00/hr.

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 Frankfort,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 20, 2026.

h4>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

We’re 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. We’re 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. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re 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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