Systems Engineer

The Systems Engineer supports the design, deployment, integration, and lifecycle management of mission-critical systems across the telecommunications environment. This role blends systems and network engineering responsibilities, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of network, compute, and data platforms. The position leverages industry-leading tools such as NetBox Labs, Zabbix, VMware, Nutanix, Kentik, HubSpot, Linux, and data analytics platforms to provide deep operational visibility, traffic intelligence, and data-driven decision support. The Systems Engineer collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement new services, automate workflows, analyze large-scale datasets, and maintain high levels of observability across complex, distributed environments

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead OSS / BSS platform ideation, implementation and integration efforts, including data modeling, API integrations, workflow automation, and synchronization with network inventory, monitoring, and analytics systems.
• Design, implement, integrate, and maintain systems and networks supporting telecommunications operations-including compute, storage, routing, switching, monitoring, documentation, and automation platforms.
• Support network engineering functions including IP addressing, routing and switching design, VLANs, BGP / OSPF configuration support, and network performance optimization.
• Lead the consolidation, data migration and administration of NetBox Labs as the authoritative source-of-truth for network and infrastructure inventory, IPAM, DCIM, and automation workflows.
• Optimize, maintain, and tune Zabbix monitoring environments to ensure end-to-end visibility across network, server, application, and service layers.
• Support, manage, and troubleshoot virtualization platforms such as VMware and Nutanix, including cluster operations, capacity planning, and performance optimization.
• Leverage Kentik and related telemetry platforms for network traffic analysis, flow analytics, capacity forecasting, anomaly detection, and troubleshooting
• Support and enhance operational tooling, CRM, and business system integrations using platforms such as HubSpot, APIs, webhooks, and automation frameworks.
• Perform advanced system administration on Linux servers, including hardening, scripting, service configuration, and patch management.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, network diagrams, data models, runbooks, and standards to ensure consistent, repeatable operations.
• Support and participate in root cause analysis for system and network incidents and develop preventive solutions to improve reliability and resilience.
• Collaborate with engineering, NOC, data, field operations, and leadership teams to support new service launches, capacity expansions, and major system upgrades.
• Contribute to system and network architecture roadmaps, vendor evaluations, and technology selection initiatives.
• Ensure security and compliance best practices are upheld across systems and networks, including access controls, segmentation, logging, and continuous monitoring.
• Additional Skills & Qualifications
• Associate degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Engineering, Data Systems, or a related field; OR equivalent experience totaling five or more years in a telecommunications systems, network, or infrastructure engineering role.
• Hands-on experience deploying, administering, and integrating tools such as NetBox Labs, Zabbix, VMware, Nutanix, Kentik, HubSpot, Linux systems, and network platforms.
• Strong understanding of telecommunications and network engineering principles including IP networking, routing, switching, traffic engineering, and service provisioning workflows.
• Experience with network traffic analysis, flow and performance analytics.
• Experience working with large datasets, dashboards, and analytical tools for operational or network data analysis.
• Proficiency with scripting (Bash, Python, or similar) and automation / configuration management tools.
• Familiarity with APIs, webhooks, data pipelines, and systems integration.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills across systems, networks, and data layers.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record may be required depending on role responsibilities.
• Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tempe, AZ.

• Pay and Benefits
• The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00 / 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 onsite position in Tempe,AZ.
• Application Deadline
• This position is anticipated to close on Jan 31, 2026.

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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.