The Network Engineer maintains the integrity, security, and optimization of the corporate and stadium network infrastructure and perimeter security. This includes all wired and wireless network devices and the software included to manage these devices. The Network Engineer also researches and tests new solutions to better optimize the network and improve performance and stability.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Monitors all network devices to ensure all systems are running correctly and effectively.
• Next-Gen firewall management controlling the perimeter security.
• Responds quickly to any outages and restores functionality to minimize downtime and impact on staff.
• Strong contributor supporting all audit remediation efforts with focus on network security.
• Documents physical and logical network designs and speaks to the nature of the designs to provide management with the details they require for their approval of new network designs and proposed network changes.
• Reviews logs and monitoring applications to check for irregularities or potential issues with network related devices.
• Works closely with existing support vendors and helps define SLA’s.
• Deploys upgrades and patches to network devices during a monthly maintenance window.
• Confirms all devices are working correctly and are optimized for maximum performance.
• Supports large scale stadium events by supplying hard line internet connections when requested.
• Works closely with event IT teams to ensure all requests are met and events run to specifications and smoothly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Abilities and Skills:

• Highly motivated and dedicated, capable of working with little instruction to resolve demanding tasks, as well as working with internal cross-functional teams.
• Strong Customer service skills with emphasis on providing solutions in a clear, professional manner.
• Ability to create a relationship of trust and loyalty by delivering accessible, efficient, and reliable services and products for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback and guidance helping others develop their skills and abilities.
• Ability to achieve planned objectives through completing relevant tasks and focus.
• Organizational skills with the ability to manage time effectively, while balancing and prioritizing multiple or competing tasks.
• Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner.

Education and Experience:

• At least 5-7 years' relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CCNP, GIAC, ISC2 or ISACA certifications desirable.
• Strong experience with designing, implementing, and managing a fully converged network including wireless, firewalls, routers, and switches using best practices.
• In-depth experience with L2 protocols including STP, DHCP, 802.1X, LACP, MLAG, VLANs.
• Expert working knowledge of Cisco networks including Wi-Fi spectrums, channels and troubleshooting. Expert level experience with OSPF, and IPSec.
• In-depth experience with other network protocols and methods, including Traffic Engineering, NAT, TCP/IP, Multicast, and IPv6.
• Proficient in packet analysis with documented experience.
• Experience working in an enterprise datacenter environments and large networks (5000 nodes)
• Experience troubleshooting hardware and software issues across a wide variety of devices.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

The employee will be sitting in a typical office environment the majority of the time and may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions.

The employee is frequently required to sit, use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk and lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.3

This position requires the ability to work extended hours and/or weekends.

Travel:

10% of travel time expected for the position.

Compensation:

$135-140k