Network Engineer, Corporate Networking

Team Name:

IT – Network Operations

Job Title:

Network Engineer, Corporate Networking

Requisition ID:

R024567

Job Description:

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking an experienced Network Engineer to join our corporate network team!

Our unique blend of opportunity, environment, and people help make Blizzard a fun and interesting place to work. You’ll be joining a team that maintains and improves a network environment that allows our devs and artists to create some of the best games in the world. We love keeping up with the latest technology and take pride in protecting and gatekeeping some of the world’s most popular and beloved gaming franchises. And just like the company as a whole, our team is built on a culture of passion for who we are, what we create, and who we support. We want to hear from skilled network engineers ready and eager to continue this adventure with our tight-knit team. If the following sounds interesting and fits your skillset, send us your resume.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position, with some work on-site and some work-from-home. The home studio for this role is Irvine, CA. 

Your role and responsibilities

Improve, Implement, and Refine

• Look for opportunities to improve efficiency within the network, look for deficiencies in existing implementations, and propose solutions
• Deploy new hardware on site or oversee upgrades in remote offices to improve existing infrastructure or replace aging hardware
• Audit existing network configurations to optimize outdated or deficient entries.
• Take on various network projects and see them through to completion

Operations – Maintain, Troubleshoot and Support

• Help resolve network issues that are impeding development and implement improvements and solutions to prevent such problems from reoccurring
• Work on user network issues that get escalated from our service desk team
• Recommend/Implement ideas that will make our end users’ workflow easier
• Collaborate with our security team to manage next generation firewalls and ACLs
• Maintain an environment that strikes a balance between security and allowing our users to work efficiently
• Support a variety of local users, remote VPN users, and 3rd parties in various locations.

Thrive in our environment

Our environment is constantly evolving. The perfect candidate should exhibit a high attention to detail and adjust quickly to an ever-changing environment. Although this position is based in Irvine, we have offices all around the world and you will have the opportunity to interface with users in various locations. We also work frequently with Activision, King and our in the beginning stages of various interactions with Microsoft.

A strong candidate will bring to the table most or all of the following:

• 5+ Years’ Experience with Cisco switches and routers (Catalyst and Nexus)
• Experience with routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP
• Strong Palo Alto firewall experience
• Remote VPN experience, preferably Palo Alto
• Ability to troubleshoot network issues with network diagnostic tools, (Wireshark, tcpdump, etc.)
• Wireless controllers and AP’s, preferably Cisco
• Familiar with automation tools such as Ansible
• Experience with corporate network operation and support
• Experience with network cabling, fiber optics, and enterprise data center environments
• Strong communication skills

Extra Points:

• Network certifications (CCNP, PCNSA, …)
• Experience with Cisco ISE
• Infoblox DNS
• Basic Linux knowledge.
• Experience with A10 load balancing operational work
• You are passionate about online gaming and/or Blizzard games

Your Platform 

Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, and StarCraft®, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. (www.blizzard.com), a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards. Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via Battle.net®, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. 

Our World 

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world’s largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, World of Warcraft®, Overwatch®, Diablo®, Candy Crush™ and Bubble Witch™. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet! 

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is only enhanced by diverse teams working in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive in order to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ – we’ve got our employees covered! 

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners. 

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply. 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable assistance to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a disabled individual requiring an accommodation to apply for an open position, please email your request to [email protected]. General employment questions cannot be accepted or processed here. Thank you for your interest. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics. 

Rewards

We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ – we’ve got our employees covered! Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance;
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching;
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave;
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
• If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.

Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company. You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/.

In the U.S., the standard base pay range for this role is $77,500.00 – $143,376.00 Hourly. These values reflect the expected base pay range of new hires across all U.S. locations. Ultimately, your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location. Your Talent Professional can share this role’s range details for your local geography during the hiring process. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed. While we strive to provide competitive offers to successful candidates, new hire compensation is negotiable.

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