Description
A large retailer in NJ is embarking on a large-scale network modernization program spanning WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, voice, and security across our store, distribution centers, data centers, and corporate environments. As part of this effort, we're evaluating multiple strategic partners and technology solutions. We need an experienced, hands-on network expert to serve as the technical back-stop - pressure-testing proposed designs, validating architectures, surfacing risks, and ensuring that the solutions we select are technically sound, scalable, and implementable at enterprise scale.
What you'll do (day-to-day)
- Technical validation of vendor proposals:
o Tear down designs for completeness, scalability, resiliency, manageability, and cost realism.
o Challenge assumptions; run structured Q&A; drive lab/PoC criteria and acceptance tests.
o Collaborate with our sourcing partner to review vendor solutions, assess technical completeness, and provide scoring and recommendations for design soundness, scalability, and operational fit.
- Design review & documentation:
o Build and/or validate HLD/LLD artifacts, reference architectures, standards, and config patterns (WAN, campus, store, DC).
o Contribute to the development of reference architectures, design standards, and implementation readiness materials, ensuring validated solutions can transition smoothly into deployment.
- Current-state discovery:
o Create accurate diagrams, asset/OS inventories, and dependency maps; identify "retail realities" (e.g., site types and resiliency tiers).
- Cutover & migration readiness:
o Collaborate with internal PMO and Infrastructure Project Managers to align technical validation activities, partner deliverables, and milestone tracking within the broader network modernization program.
o Support development of implementation readiness plans - including high-level rollout sequencing, success criteria, and risk mitigation strategies - ensuring validated solutions can transition smoothly from design into deployment.
- Security & compliance guardrails:
o Ensure network/security interplay is correct (firewalls, segmentation, ISE/TACACS, logging), with PCI-aware patterns where applicable.
- Stakeholder & vendor interface:
o Serve as the technical advocate for the retailer in workshops and down-selects; translate engineering issues into executive-ready decisions.
Skills
RFPs, MSP, Cisco, Aruba, Fortinet, Paloalto, network engineering, azure, infrastructure, cisco switches, wan, LAN, network architecture, cisco routers
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Evaluating supplier solutions during the RFP process and conducting detailed technical reviews.
- Asking probing, informed questions during supplier presentations.
- Gaining a deep understanding of our current network environment to identify implementation risks.
- Supporting bandwidth analysis and consolidation planning.
- Partnering closely with the Infrastructure PM running the RFP to ensure technical and delivery alignment.
- Reviewing and validating technical documentation ahead of executive presentation.
- Irregular travel to Burlington County, NJ for workshops and technical / review sessions will be required.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Burlington, NJ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $85.00/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 fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 14, 2025.
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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.