Staff Network Engineer

JOB SUMMARY:  

The Network Engineer plans, implements, and oversees Fanatics’ network infrastructure, corporate network systems, and identity management. Supports on-premises and cloud-based network services for both in-house and externally facing systems. The main objective is to build and maintain high-availability network infrastructure to sustain the online and internal information technology activities of our users. 

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Provide expertise and assist customers, developers, and partners with network design decisions. 
• Provide ongoing maintenance and implementation of network updates and patches. 
• Recommend and implement standards, policies, and procedures to achieve agreed-upon service levels by tuning, maintaining, and supporting a breadth of network infrastructure. 
• Provide design recommendations and expertise regarding the integration and architecture of commercial network application packages. 
• Develop and plan lifecycle replacement, coordinate outages, and perform performance tuning for network applications and hardware. 
• Maintain monitoring and data gathering systems for network reporting and performance purposes. 
• Establish and maintain working relationships with vendors to address and resolve network problems. 
• Work closely with business stakeholders and developers to ensure smooth planning, implementation, and cutovers of network systems. 
• Maintain the network systems roadmap for lifecycle improvements, upgrades, and capacity planning functions. 
• Participate in all technical aspects of network technology, including short and long-term planning. 
• Provide technical support, operations, and problem resolution of network infrastructure as required, including 24×7 on-call support. 
• Provide support and implementation planning for business continuity and disaster recovery. 
• Prepare and deliver presentations to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Must have a good grasp of network trends and the mission of the group to provide the most cost-effective and efficient network systems. 
• Manage identity and access, including the implementation and maintenance of network security protocols 

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:  

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems or related field OR equivalent combination of education and experience 

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:  

• 7-10 years of experience. 
• Self-motivated, only requires direction from leadership for priorities. Excellent time management skills working on projects, operational support, and mentorship to peers. 
• Active role in peer mentoring other engineers on key technologies within department. 
• Highly proficient for multiple technologies and subject matter expert in at least one technology. 
• Able to lead projects providing technical direction across multiple business and technology group. 
• Anticipates issues, identify and recover from production failures, and triage system-wide performance issues. 
• Proactively seeks opportunities to improve ecosystems at an enterprise level. 
• Provides deep understanding of business-critical systems, processes and how they interact with each other. 
• Understands implications and trade-offs of reliability, scalability, operational costs, and ease of adoption by the organization. 
• Drives the architecture, design and implementation of complex systems. 
• Creates complex and complete documentation for enterprise systems. 
• Ability to build strong working relationships with peers, managers, and internal customers. 
• Experience supporting operational availability in an enterprise network environment. 
• Experience developing or monitoring and maintaining enterprise network infrastructure on multiple platforms and Cloud providers (AWS preferred). 
• Knowledge of configuration with Cisco Nexus and Catalyst type switching, SDWAN, wireless networks, network-based authentication (Cisco ISE, certificate-based network authentication), and cloud networking technologies in AWS and Azure. 
• Knowledge of configuration with PCI DSS, and SOX compliance in relation to network technologies.
• Knowledge of configuration of network services such as DNS, DHCP, FTP, and SMTP. 
• Knowledge of network architecture, multi-tier architecture, and network security protocols. 
• Proven ability of scripting skills in Ansible, PHP, Python, Bash, and/or Terraform. 
• Knowledge of network applications and development methodologies. 
• Proficient knowledge and experience with network and systems management tools. 
• Proficient ability to document network designs and reference architectures in detail using workflows, diagrams, and technical documents. 
• Proven written and verbal communication skills, including an ability to provide a synopsis to management. 
• Strong analytical abilities and professional office experience necessary. 
• Design, implement, and manage cloud-based solutions to support business operations. 
• Ensure the security, availability, and performance of cloud services. 
• Collaborate with teams to migrate existing applications and infrastructure to cloud platforms. 
• Monitor and optimize cloud resource usage and costs. 
• Stay updated with the latest cloud technologies and best practices to provide innovative solutions. 

Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally. 

Fanatics Commerce is a leading designer, manufacturer, and seller of licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods. It operates a vertically-integrated platform of digital and physical capabilities for leading sports leagues, teams, colleges, and associations globally – as well as its flagship site, www.fanatics.com<http://www.fanatics.com/>.

Fanatics Commerce has a broad range of online, sports venue, and vertical apparel partnerships worldwide, including comprehensive partnerships with leading leagues, teams, colleges, and sports organizations across the world—including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, Formula 1, and Australian Football League (AFL); the Dallas Cowboys, Golden State Warriors, Paris Saint-Germain, Manchester United, Chelsea FC, and Tokyo Giants; the University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, and University of Texas; the International Olympic Committee (IOC), England Rugby, and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA).

At Fanatics Commerce, we infuse our BOLD Leadership Principles in everything we do:

• Build Championship Teams
• Obsessed with Fans
• Limitless Entrepreneurial Spirit
• Determined and Relentless Mindset

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