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Description
We are hiring a hands-on senior consultant to help design and evaluate next-generation POS hardware and edge computing architecture for a large Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) environment. This is an onsite, individual contributor role based in the Canton, MA support center.
The role focuses on architecture, tradeoff analysis, and future-proofing POS and edge systems-extending hardware life, reducing OS end-of-support risk, and ensuring platforms can scale with future software demands (including AI use cases) over the next 5-10 years.
Responsibilities include evaluating current POS hardware and deployment models, designing edge-based architectures that support seamless offline operation, defining workload placement across POS endpoints, store edge, and cloud, and delivering clear architecture recommendations and diagrams.
This role is not people management, day-to-day POS support, vendor ownership, procurement, or AI engineering.
Required Experience (Must Have)
POS & QSR Experience:
Hands-on experience with large enterprise POS systems in QSR or high-volume retail
Strong understanding of:
Transactions
Payments
Peripherals
Offline / degraded network behavior
Experience designing around existing POS platforms, not replacing them
Edge Computing & Architecture:
Real experience designing or operating edge computing in distributed environments
Comfortable with store-level compute models that work even when the network is down
Experience supporting mixed fleets (legacy hardware new stores)
POS Hardware:
Experience with enterprise POS hardware such as:
OS & Imaging (Hands-On):
OS imaging and lifecycle management experience
Windows LTSC in POS environments (including tradeoffs)
Linux for edge or backend workloads (practical use, not ideological)
Future-Ready & Capacity Planning (Critical)
Understands how emerging technologies (e.g., AI, real-time analytics, automation) impact store compute needs
Experience with capacity planning and technology decisions looking 3-5 years out
Able to design architectures where software growth does not immediately force hardware upgrades
We are not looking for someone to build AI models-
we are looking for someone who understands what AI and future software demand from infrastructure.
Nice to Have:
Headless or API-first POS / commerce architectures
Containerized workloads at the edge
PCI boundary and payment isolation experience
Experience
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Canton, MA.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $80.00/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 hybrid position in Canton,MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 4, 2026.
>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.
We are hiring a hands-on senior consultant to help design and evaluate next-generation POS hardware and edge computing architecture for a large Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) environment. This is an onsite, individual contributor role based in the Canton, MA support center.
The role focuses on architecture, tradeoff analysis, and future-proofing POS and edge systems-extending hardware life, reducing OS end-of-support risk, and ensuring platforms can scale with future software demands (including AI use cases) over the next 5-10 years.
Responsibilities include evaluating current POS hardware and deployment models, designing edge-based architectures that support seamless offline operation, defining workload placement across POS endpoints, store edge, and cloud, and delivering clear architecture recommendations and diagrams.
This role is not people management, day-to-day POS support, vendor ownership, procurement, or AI engineering.
Required Experience (Must Have)
POS & QSR Experience:
Hands-on experience with large enterprise POS systems in QSR or high-volume retail
Strong understanding of:
Transactions
Payments
Peripherals
Offline / degraded network behavior
Experience designing around existing POS platforms, not replacing them
Edge Computing & Architecture:
Real experience designing or operating edge computing in distributed environments
Comfortable with store-level compute models that work even when the network is down
Experience supporting mixed fleets (legacy hardware new stores)
POS Hardware:
Experience with enterprise POS hardware such as:
- NCR
- Oracle MICROS
- HP (or similar vendors)
OS & Imaging (Hands-On):
OS imaging and lifecycle management experience
Windows LTSC in POS environments (including tradeoffs)
Linux for edge or backend workloads (practical use, not ideological)
Future-Ready & Capacity Planning (Critical)
Understands how emerging technologies (e.g., AI, real-time analytics, automation) impact store compute needs
Experience with capacity planning and technology decisions looking 3-5 years out
Able to design architectures where software growth does not immediately force hardware upgrades
We are not looking for someone to build AI models-
we are looking for someone who understands what AI and future software demand from infrastructure.
Nice to Have:
Headless or API-first POS / commerce architectures
Containerized workloads at the edge
PCI boundary and payment isolation experience
Experience
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Canton, MA.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $75.00 - $80.00/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 hybrid position in Canton,MA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on May 4, 2026.
>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.
Salary : $75 - $80