Senior Network Engineer at TEKsystems
Columbia, SC
$55–$65/hrfrom the description
Jul 28, 2026
Columbia, SC
Jul 29, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A contract Network Engineer/Architect role supporting an enterprise client's large-scale network infrastructure across data center, cloud, wired, and wireless environments. The position centers on designing, implementing, and modernizing the client's Enterprise Data Network, with a strong emphasis on advanced routing and switching, network security, and automation. Suited to an experienced network professional comfortable leading architecture and modernization initiatives onsite in Columbia, SC.
Senior level · Columbia, SC · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 30 people in the Columbia, SC area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 8–45
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $88,555 (middle half $73,134–$108,525). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 29, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
The role blends network architecture/design with hands-on engineering and automation, making it a genuine hybrid between a senior network/systems administrator (15-1244) and a software/infrastructure developer (15-1252). The primary day-to-day work described — designing, implementing, and operating enterprise network infrastructure — aligns most closely with 15-1244, though the network automation and infrastructure-as-code emphasis (Ansible, Terraform, Python) adds a meaningful development dimension.
Ansible, Terraform, and Python are listed together as interchangeable examples of 'network automation / infrastructure-as-code' tooling under the required skills section. They are captured as separate skills with cross-alternatives to reflect that the posting treats them as a group of acceptable options rather than all being independently mandatory.
Cloud networking (AWS/Azure) and Cisco/SDN experience, along with CCNP certification, appear under the 'PREFERRED' heading and are marked accordingly.
No overall years-of-experience figure is stated in the posting; seniority is inferred from the scope of responsibilities (enterprise architecture, modernization leadership, large complex environments).
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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