Senior Network Engineer

Caesars Entertainment•Las Vegas, NV

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Caesars Entertainment is expanding its Technology team in Las Vegas to support growth into new markets. The Senior Network Engineer reports to the Director of Network Services and provides technical maintenance, design, security, and recovery support for local and wide area networks. The role installs, implements, and supports network equipment and software, while helping ensure reliable network operations, security, compliance, and service delivery across the organization. The position works with IT leadership, peers, junior team members, users, vendors, local staff, and contractors. It includes incident escalation and postmortem responsibilities, infrastructure planning and preventative maintenance, network asset management, and support for a range of enterprise network, wireless, firewall, and telephony technologies. The role requires availability for a 24x7 on-call schedule, including weekdays and weekends, and regular attendance in the office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; a degree in Computer Science or equivalent is preferred.
At least 1 year of hands-on network engineering experience.
Experience and fundamental knowledge of core network concepts and protocols, including TCP/UDP, Layer 2 protocols such as STP, VTP, VLANs, and DHCP; Layer 3 protocols such as EIGRP, OSPF, QoS, BGP, and multicast; and security protocols including SSL, VPN, and IPsec/NA, as well as Fortinet.
Experience with WAN technologies, dedicated circuits, Layer 2 and Layer 3 MPLS, WAN optimization, and SD-WAN.
Experience implementing next-generation firewalls.
Experience with enterprise 802.11 wireless technology.
Experience implementing and managing IP- and digital-based phone systems.
Strong ability to identify, determine, and document customer requirements.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, quick learning ability, and ability to work as a team player.
Ability to work a 24x7 on-call, weekday, and weekend schedule.
Ability to sit, type, talk on the phone, and write for extended periods.
Ability to lift, carry, pull, or push 25 pounds.
Ability to twist, bend, or reach without significant boundaries.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
Experience with WAN technologies, dedicated circuits, Layer 2 and Layer 3 MPLS, WAN optimization, and SD-WAN.
Experience implementing next-generation firewalls.
Experience with enterprise 802.11 wireless technology.
Experience implementing and managing IP- and digital-based phone systems.

Responsibilities

Research and identify solutions that enhance and advance the organization’s technology.
Provide direction on budgetary decisions for peer team members and senior IT leadership.
Accelerate resolution of escalated support incidents and problems.
Lead analysis and after-action reviews for postmortem incidents or infrastructure deployments.
Design preventative maintenance strategies for infrastructure systems.
Anticipate and mitigate potential attacks to support infrastructure security.
Mentor and advise junior IT team members on product and enterprise system installations and upgrades.
Create system security, standardization, and control policies across the organization.
Configure and administer networks to ensure reliable operation and support business objectives and processes.
Analyze problems involving network and security infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and VPNs, and develop solutions using vendors, local staff, and contractors.
Design and recommend improvements to network systems, configurations, and hardware or software requirements.
Ensure environmental configurations and solutions comply with local gaming jurisdiction IT requirements.
Drive root cause analysis for critical network issues and document findings.
Monitor network performance and address problem areas.
Provide second-level tier support and liaise between users and vendor service personnel on network problems and activities.
Ensure network connectivity for servers, workstations, telephony equipment, fax machines, and other network appliances.
Manage network assets, including component inventories, documentation, and technical specifications.
Model compliance with company policies and procedures and support the company’s mission, values, and ethical standards.
Maintain knowledge of networking topics, emerging technologies, industry best practices, and regulatory and compliance concerns.
Work a 24x7 on-call schedule, including weekdays and weekends.