New

Network Engineer

TEKsystems
$35.00 - $52.00 / hr
life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, Montana, Laurel
Mar 17, 2026
Description Network Engineer 3 Months Contract Laurel, Montana (onsite) Description: This is a 90 day engagement backfilling someone on leave Fully onsite Network Support Engineer Summary Our client is seeking a Network Support Engineer for a short-term, 90-day engagement to provide hands-on operational support for the existing network infrastructure at our Laurel, MT facility. This role is focused on network stability, incident response, monitoring, and operational continuity. The ideal candidate will have strong troubleshooting skills, clear communication abilities, and experience supporting enterprise LAN, WAN, firewall, and wireless environments. Key Responsibilities During this 90-day engagement, the Network Support Engineer will: * Provide day-to-day operational support for local site network infrastructure (LAN, WAN, wireless, and perimeter security). * Monitor, log, track, and resolve network-related incidents and performance issues, escalating when appropriate. * Perform network troubleshooting and root cause analysis for outages, latency, and connectivity issues. * Support and maintain network hardware and configurations, including switches, routers, firewalls, and wireless controllers. * Assist with network changes, moves/adds/changes, and configuration updates following established change and security processes. * Maintain and update network documentation and Visio diagrams to reflect current-state configurations. * Collaborate with central IT, vendors, and site stakeholders to ensure network reliability and minimal business disruption. * Follow established security, patching, and vulnerability management processes as they apply to network devices. * Provide knowledge transfer and operational handoff documentation at the conclusion of the 90-day engagement. * Work occasional off-hours or non-traditional hours as needed to minimize production impact during network work. Minimum Qualifications * 2+ years of experience supporting enterprise network environments. * Hands-on experience with: o LAN architecture and support o VLANs, TCP/IP, routing, and switching o Network troubleshooting and incident resolution * Ability to clearly communicate technical issues to both IT and non-IT stakeholders. * Strong documentation and organizational skills. Preferred Qualifications * Cisco experience (CCNA or equivalent knowledge) * Experience with: o Firewalls (e.g., Palo Alto) o SNMP, syslog, SSH o Wireless networking support o Network monitoring and packet analysis tools * Familiarity with ITIL-based operational support environments Physical & Work Environment Requirements * Ability to lift up to 50 pounds * Ability to work in a manufacturing environment while wearing appropriate PPE Skills Network engineering Top Skills Details Network engineering Experience Level Intermediate Level Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Laurel, MT. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $35.00 - $52.00/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 TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Laurel,MT. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Mar 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.