Description

Looking for a candidate to work for a manufacturing company and complete a remediation of the environment with the intention of meeting TIFAX compliance.

Seeking a highly experienced, self-directed IT Infrastructure Specialist for a contract position. The primary mission is to assess, stabilize, and modernize a complex, on-premise manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing foundational IT practices to get the environment into a better, more manageable state, preparing it for future scalability and the enhancement of cloud services such as Microsoft 365.

• Process & Standards Development:
• Establish and document new IT processes and procedures to shift the operational posture from reactive to proactive.
• Evaluate and recommend appropriate modernization pathways for legacy applications (e.g., rehost, replatform, retire, replace).
• Build infrastructure standards and automate baseline policy enforcement, particularly through Group Policy.
• Develop and execute formal change management processes to minimize operational disruption.
• Infrastructure & Asset Management:
• Establish a comprehensive program for asset and patch management, including asset discovery, ongoing lifecycle management, and processes for both proactive (scheduled) and reactive (critical)

patching.

• Identify all end-of-life/end-of-support (EOL/EOS) hardware and software and develop a prioritized remediation and replacement plan.
• Core Infrastructure Implementation:
• Implement and configure Active Directory for centralized authentication and workstation management.
• Implement centralized core services, including DNS and DHCP for automated IP allocation and management of static assignments.
• Demonstrated ability to deploy systems and software at scale in one or more applicable locations.
• Systems and Environmental Modernizations:
• Design and implement network segmentation using VLANs to separate corporate, guest, and manufacturing floor traffic.
• Develop and apply Access Control Lists (ACLs) and firewall rules to enforce security policies.
• Execute prioritized hardware and software replacements and upgrades to remediate EOL/EOS risks.
• Architect and implement high-availability and fault-tolerance for critical on-premise systems.
• Documentation:
• Create comprehensive technical documentation of the current environment and all changes made to support long-term management and scalability.

Skills

System administrator, Infrastructure, networking expertise, microsoft, windows, microsoft 365, vmware, cloud migration, manufacturing industry, microsoft certification

Top Skills Details

System administrator,Infrastructure,networking expertise,microsoft,windows,microsoft 365,vmware

Additional Skills & Qualifications

* Diverse Environment Experience: Experience in roles requiring the rapid assessment and remediation of diverse and unfamiliar IT environments (e.g., IT consulting).

Certifications: Relevant industry certifications are highly desirable (e.g., CompTIA Network+/Security+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, or legacy MCSA/MCSE).

Personal Attributes:

• Self-Starter: A proactive and autonomous individual who can define tasks, manage priorities, and drive results with minimal supervision.
• Strategic & Detail-Oriented: Possesses a strong ability to be flexible and dynamic, combining strategic "big picture" thinking with a keen attention to detail.
• Problem-Solver & Critical Thinker: A natural problem-solver and critical thinker with the ability to independently research and architect solutions in complex environments with limited documentation.
• Business-Oriented: Ability to analyze business processes to ensure technical solutions align with and improve operational needs.
• Collaborator & Communicator: Strong written, oral, and collaborative skills, with an aptitude for creating excellent technical documentation.

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

This is a Contract position based out of Cincinnati, OH.

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $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)

This is a fully onsite position in Cincinnati,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 6, 2026.

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.