Sr. Network Engineer

Before we get into the specifics of the role, there are a few things we want you to know:

At the Orlando Magic, our approach is to not only learn as much about you as we can, but for you to learn about us.  This is definitely a two-way street, so time with your potential new leader, teammates, and/or other departments that the role will work with is critical.  It isn’t just, “what are we looking for”, but also, “what do we have to offer you” and “are we the right fit for you.”  While every position is different, our interview process is typically a three-step process, sometimes more depending on the level and nature of the role.

 What we offer you:

• 18 days of personal time off per year + 13 holidays (that is 31 paid days off year!) plus reduced summer work hours (every other Friday off during the off-season, which averages to another 8 days)
• A hybrid work model, casual work attire on non-game days, staff tickets to Magic home games, learning and development opportunities, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), company sponsored events, volunteer opportunities & outings for every employee
• Fantastic benefits that include: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, mental wellness resources, subsidized gym memberships, maternity & paternity leave
• Culture built on Community, Innovation, Legendary and Teamwork!

A quick summary about the Sr Network Engineer role:

Reporting to the Senior Director of Information Technology and Cybersecurity, the Senior Network Engineer is an individual contributor responsible for the reliability, performance, and security of enterprise networks across Orlando Magic facilities. You will support virtualization, storage, backup and recovery, cloud connectivity, and unified communications. You will lead technical projects, coordinate vendors, and mentor other internal IT employees. The position supports business and basketball operations and live events through advanced troubleshooting, resilient network design, documentation, and incident response.

What the Sr Network Engineer will do:

• Design, administer, and troubleshoot enterprise routing, switching, wireless, WAN, Internet, SD-WAN, VLAN segmentation, high availability, QoS, and network access across facilities.
• Own network architecture, capacity planning, performance monitoring, and root cause analysis; recommend and implement improvements that reduce service disruption.
• Administer firewalls, network access controls, secure remote access, and network security policies; apply Zero Trust principles where appropriate and coordinate vulnerability remediation.
• Partner with cybersecurity staff on log review, threat detection, incident response, and secure network changes.
• Support data center networking and hybrid connectivity, including virtualization and hyperconverged platforms, storage networks, Azure and AWS networking, and backup and recovery dependencies.
• Work with infrastructure specialists to maintain resilient services and test disaster recovery and business continuity procedures against documented recovery objectives.
• Support the network requirements of enterprise voice, SIP, contact center, video conferencing, and collaboration platforms.
• Maintain monitoring, alerting, configuration records, diagrams, operating procedures, and recovery documentation; use scripts and automation to improve consistency and response times.
• Lead infrastructure implementation projects and coordinate vendors, service providers, and internal teams; evaluate solutions with attention to cost, security, and operational fit.
• Follow change, incident, problem, and configuration management processes; provide advanced support for critical business systems and live operations.
• Communicate technical status and risks clearly to business stakeholders and leadership; mentor junior IT team members through knowledge transfer.
• Participate in an on-call rotation and provide scheduled support for games, events, and maintenance windows; perform other related duties as assigned.
• All other duties as assigned.

What the Sr Network Engineer Needs to Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field preferred; equivalent practical experience accepted.
• A minimum of six years (6) of progressively responsible experience in enterprise networking, including hands-on design, deployment, administration, and complex troubleshooting is required.
• Strong knowledge of routing and switching, wireless, firewalls, WAN and Internet connectivity, segmentation, high availability, monitoring, and network security.
• Experience working with virtualization, hyperconverged or data center infrastructure, storage, backups, and hybrid cloud connectivity; depth in networking is the primary qualification.
• Familiarity with enterprise voice, video conferencing, SIP, and collaboration network requirements.
• Ability to use logs, monitoring tools, and systematic root cause analysis to restore services and prevent recurring incidents.
• Experience with technical documentation, change management, vendor coordination, and project delivery.
• Proficient with Microsoft 365 applications used for documentation, communication, and reporting.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects.
• Ability to work independently without supervision, be self-directed and demonstrate initiative.
• Exhibit good judgment and decision-making skills.

If this opportunity is a role you're passionate about and it fits with your skills and experience, then we welcome you to take the next step and apply!

All offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of our pre-employment screenings, that will include a background check and may include a drug screen.

Please note that this is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

The Orlando Magic are not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at the Orlando Magic via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from Orlando Magic HR/Recruitment will be deemed the sole property of the Orlando Magic. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by the Orlando Magic as a result of the referral or through other means.

The Orlando Magic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, any other non-merit based factor or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our leadership team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please visit http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm