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Drum Associates

Senior Network Engineer

Drum Associates, Jersey City, New Jersey, United States, 07390


Our client is seeking a passionate, enthusiastic, and experienced Senior Network Engineer with a background in cloud and traditional networking. This position will be part of a multifunctional team that supports, secures, and maintains the global network. This corporate and broadcast network spans through offices in over 15 countries, the top cloud vendors, as well as arenas for various sports leagues. The network is responsible for carrying critical content and applications that reach fans and partners in almost every country.

Primary Responsibilities

Responsible for configuring, installing, and securing critical network solutions.Analyze, design, install, and support complex network solutions in cloud, on premise, and hybrid environments.Responsible for continuous network monitoring and response.Be part of a team that manages, monitors, improves, and supports hardware for a global network environment to include routers, switches, firewalls, voice services, wireless controllers.Engage in conversations and provide technical and functional expertise with internal and external customers.Continually improve the network by innovating and upgrading.Drive network automation and focus on continued service improvement.Support and work closely with broadcast engineers to deliver live games and digital content.Perform problem isolation and resolution of network problems.Support live events throughout the year, which will include domestic and global travel.On-Call rotation to support games as well as the 24/7 operationsRequired Skills/Knowledge:

Deep knowledge and understanding of all things networking (TCP/IP, Multicast, Layer 2/3 protocols, Wi-Fi, MPLS, VPN, 802.1x).Working experience in configuring and supporting a cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS).Proficient level and hands-on experience with Cisco Routing and Switching Product family (NX-OS & IOS).Operational and hands-on experience with Network Security Devices (Fortinet, Palo, ASA, Firepower, Cisco ISE).Strong troubleshooting techniques to quickly diagnose and resolve complex issues.Must be comfortable in a multi-vendor environment.Proficient with network monitoring and troubleshooting tools.Experience with using and interpreting Wireshark captures.Experience with network automation tools (Ansible, Python) is a plus.Familiar with project management tools (ServiceNow, Jira, Azure DevOps).Ability to work well in a team while still being self-sufficient.Ability to accurately handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.Ability to travel up to 15% to handle live events.Experience Needed:

5+ years as a Network Engineer.Prior experience in a direct-to-consumer or broadcast environment is a plus.