IT Networks Engineer (contractor)

Sportserve•Capon Bridge, WV

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sportserve is seeking a talented IT Networks Engineer to join their global Technology team. This is a contractor role within a challenging, fast-paced, and exciting environment. The successful candidate will be part of the Network Engineering team, responsible for improving the stability, resilience, and scale of services through automation, testing, and engineering. Key responsibilities include ensuring technical solutions are aligned across teams and that monitoring, logging, and alerting facilities are in place to consistently deliver value to customers.

Requirements

Effective communication skills
Problem solving
Adaptability to shifting directions, circumstances and priorities
Proficiency in agile practices
Operational mindset
Excellent social skills; ability to articulate verbally and written
Minimum of 10 years of experience in a network architecture role, preferably at a leading telecommunications company, defining long-term, highly impactful strategies that include system development and platform integration
Expert-level knowledge in all areas of data networking, including Security, QoS, routing, and signaling protocols; e.g. BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS (RSVP-TE), AAA, SIP,SS7
Strong experience working with hybrid and Cloud Infrastructure environments
Strong understanding of routing, resilience and failover across cloud-integrated networks, including experience with private connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and cloud platforms
Experience supporting monitoring, logging, automation and operational stability across distributed network and cloud environments
Expert-level knowledge of SD-WAN/SDN-WAN, particularly as it applies to CP/FP abstraction within large-scale WAN environments, and the integration of these technologies across legacy constructs; working knowledge of message bus and orchestration platforms; e.g., Kafka, Kubernetes
Expert-level knowledge with technologies that increases our front line defence and optimises routing on the internet; eg. CDNs, WAFs, DDoS mitigation services
Experience working within various industry and standards bodies; e.g. IETF, IEEE, NANOG
Expert knowledge of defining and documenting complex technical solutions, and effectively communicating these concepts to highly varied audiences; e.g. product and software developers, sales personnel, leadership
Track record of successfully partnering with team members to define requirements and feature sets in a multi-vendor environment
Ability to work proactively with minimal direction in a fast-paced technical environment
Ability to influence without authority (both horizontally and vertically) analytical talent and leadership to achieve the goals of the business
Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar engineering field, or equivalent experience required
The intellectual and emotional capacity to thrive and succeed in a fast-paced environment
Take ownership and pride in the work you deliver
Work effectively both as part of a team and independently
Adhere to team processes and ways of working

Nice To Haves

Experience at a leading telecommunications company

Responsibilities

Improve the stability, resilience, and scale of services by automation, testing and engineering.
Ensure technical solutions are aligned across teams.
Ensure monitoring, logging and alerting facilities are in place.
Define and maintain processes.
Maintain comprehensive documentation of network procedures, configurations and changes.
Participate in on-call rotation.
Reduce toil with automation.
Foster a culture of open exchange of ideas, innovation and continuous improvement.
Share knowledge with colleagues.
Advocate for non-functionals, such as monitoring, alerting and logging.