Network Implementation Engineer & Team Trainer

Location: Onsite – Annapolis, MD

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire (CTH)

Clearance Requirement: U.S. Citizenship required

Join the Team Powering Global Connectivity

At Collins Aerospace, we deliver secure, reliable, and private networking solutions to critical industries worldwide. We’re seeking a highly skilled Network Implementation Engineer & Team Trainer to join our dynamic and growing Implementation team—a tight-knit group of innovators deploying high-impact network solutions across the globe.

This hybrid role blends hands-on engineering with leadership and training. You’ll lead complex network implementations, collaborate with international customers, and help shape the future of our global operations through mentorship and knowledge development.

What You’ll Do

Lead full-cycle network implementations—from design to cutover

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and international customers

Manage WAN circuit activations and troubleshoot complex issues

Create detailed cutover plans and maintain critical documentation

Mentor junior engineers and deliver technical training sessions

Author SOPs, playbooks, and implementation guides

Evaluate new tools and technologies and train the team on their use

Provide presales support and customer engagement

What You’ll Learn

How to distill complex concepts into accessible training materials

Best practices for mentoring and onboarding engineers

Advanced WAN and security technologies (BGP, NAT, VPN, DMVPN, ASA firewalls)

Global implementation experience in a service provider-class WAN

Leadership and customer communication through high-impact deployments

Must-Have Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 8+ years of relevant experience (or 5+ years with an advanced degree)

U.S. Citizenship (required for contract access)

5+ years configuring Cisco routers/switches in production WANs

Strong BGP routing and template-based configuration experience

Deep knowledge of network protocols (BGP, OSPF, MPLS, NAT, VPN) and firewalls

Experience mentoring technical teams or delivering training

CCNA certification required, CCNP highly preferred

Preferred Qualifications

Experience diagnosing issues via packet captures or system logs

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Prior WAN implementation experience in large-scale environments

Experience developing structured training content and documentation

Work Environment

Onsite – 5 days/week in Annapolis, MD

International collaboration

Fast-paced, high-impact projects

Why This Role Matters

This position is critical to the long-term development and sustainability of our network engineering team. You’ll be stepping into a high-impact role recently vacated by a top performer—bringing your expertise to a team that values innovation, ownership, and continuous learning.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $75.00/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 Annapolis,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2025.

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.