Network Engineer
TEKsystems · Knoxville, TN
$30–$35/hrfrom the description
Jul 20, 2026
Knoxville, TN
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A contract-to-hire network engineering role focused on a Cisco infrastructure lifecycle refresh program — configuring routers and switches for deployment at planned sites, coordinating installations with field technicians, and conducting failover testing. Day-to-day work also covers firewall administration, VPN support, outage troubleshooting, and maintaining network documentation. Best suited to candidates with hands-on Cisco experience and CCNA-level knowledge.
Mid level · Knoxville, TN · Contract
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 40 people in the Knoxville, TN area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (network and computer systems administrators). range 8–60
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 $89,322 (middle half $79,020–$105,337). 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 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The role is classified as 15-1244 (Network and Computer Systems Administrators) rather than 15-1241 (Computer Network Architects) because the day-to-day work centers on configuring, deploying, and operating Cisco routers and switches, troubleshooting outages, and supporting network operations — not designing enterprise-wide network architectures. 15-1241 is listed as the runner-up because the posting does mention updating network architecture and standards documentation.
CCNA certification is described as 'highly desired' and CCNP appears only in the skills tag list with no gating language, so both are marked preferred. CCNP is listed as an alternative to CCNA since both represent Cisco certification levels that could satisfy the same signal.
Check Point NG/NGx firewall experience is explicitly called 'a plus' and is therefore preferred.
The posting is listed as Contract to Hire; it is classified as Contract per the schema convention.
No minimum total years of experience is stated in the posting.
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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