Network Engineer II

Riot Games•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

In our ever-growing dedication to our mission to be the most player focused company in the world, Riot is doubling down on our investment in the esports and fan experience with industry-leading innovations like Project Stryker that will make our ambitions come to life. As a Network Engineer in the Esports Event Technology team, you will help shape and drive the planning, execution, and maintenance of the network that powers Riot's esports events around the world. With an understanding that we support both Global and Regional esports, you will need to iterate on scalable designs that can be deployed easily in the best of times, or efficiently execute disaster recovery workflows in the worst of times. This role can require international travel as we support events globally working inside and outside the US. Expected travel is up to 20% per year. For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player empathy and care about players' experiences, this could be your role!

Requirements

3+ years experience with Layer 2/3 network design, operation and maintenance
Understanding of Layer 2 switching
Understanding of network security
Experience with the TCP/IP protocol stack
CCNA/JNCIA certifications or equivalent experience

Nice To Haves

CCNP/JNCIP (enterprise routing/switching)
Experience with Palo Alto appliances
Experience supporting traveling events, roadshows, or conferences
Experience in Live Production environments
Experience designing and implementing layer 3 networks, MPLS, BGP & Pseudowires/L2VPN, Multicast, PIM
Experience designing, implementing, and supporting IP fabric for media and entertainment

Responsibilities

Manage and support networks that power Riot's esports events and competitive environments
Actively engage other teams in order to build resilience, observability, and automation into the system and across features
Ensure systems are appropriately documented, and that documentation is maintained
Actively manage ambiguity within complex and diverse problem spaces, breaking down problems, and clearly communicating tradeoffs throughout development
Support global and regional esports events on-site & remotely

Benefits

Riot focuses on work/life balance, shown by our open paid time off policy and other perks such as flexible work schedules.
We offer medical, dental, and life insurance, parental leave for you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children, and a 401k with company match.
Check out our benefits pages for more information.

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