Sport Tech & Data
Network & Security Engineer
Mid Level
London, United Kingdom
hybrid
Full time
Digital, Product & TechIT & InfrastructureEngineering & DevelopmentInnovation & SportsTech
Job description
About the Role
This role supports day-to-day network operations and executes device implementations, rollouts, and maintenance across enterprise and data centre environments. It sits within the network team and works closely with senior engineers, engineering peers, systems administrators, and business stakeholders. The engineer contributes to technical designs, maintains perimeter security and traffic management, and assists with network automation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support day-to-day network operations (BAU) and execute device implementations, rollouts, and maintenance across enterprise and data centre environments.
- Collaborate with senior engineers to analyse technical requirements, contribute to design discussions, and produce detailed Low-Level Designs (LLDs), network diagrams, and standard technical documentation.
- Review existing network topologies continuously, identify single points of failure, and design and integrate resilient solutions upon business approval.
- Deliver end-to-end hands-on execution across the full network lifecycle, including BAU operational support, configuration changes, maintenance, hardware provisioning, rack-and-stack, commissioning, and migrations, both remotely and on-site at local offices and data centre facilities.
- Maintain perimeter security and traffic management.
- Contribute to and maintain the team's network automation and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) frameworks.
- Provide tier-3 troubleshooting and packet analysis for critical issues, and participate in the team's on-call rota adhering to ITIL standards.
- Work closely with engineering peers, systems administrators, and business stakeholders.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- Solid hands-on experience with routing protocols (BGP, OSPF, PBR, VRF) and switching architectures (VPC, STP, 802.1Q).
- Strong proficiency with Cisco Nexus switches.
- Solid understanding and operational experience with Multicast protocols (PIM, IGMP).
- Hands-on experience configuring and managing Fortinet (FortiGate) firewalls and enterprise VPN technologies (IPsec site-to-site, remote access).
- Practical hands-on experience with Application Delivery Controllers such as F5 BIG-IP, A10 Networks, or Radware Alteon.
- Experience working with automation frameworks (Ansible, Terraform) and version control (Git).
- Proven troubleshooting capabilities, including packet capture and traffic analysis.
- Experience with Network Monitoring Systems (NMS) such as Zabbix or SolarWinds.
Preferred Skills
- Strong desire to learn, acquire new technical competencies, and grow professionally within the role.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate technical details clearly.
- Self-managing, proactive, and a committed team player.
- Familiarity with ITIL service management processes (incident, change, and problem management).
- Availability to participate in an on-call rotation.
- Willingness to travel abroad sporadically if business needs arise.
- Experience in public cloud environments (e.g. AWS).
- Practical scripting skills in Python or Bash for task automation and API integrations.
- Experience with enterprise NAC solutions (e.g., HPE Aruba ClearPass or 802.1X policy frameworks).
Workplace
- Remote work and on-site work at local offices and data centre facilities.
Benefits & Perks
- Mental Health Days Off
- No Meeting Fridays
- Flexible working schedules
- 2 days of Volunteering Time Off
- Opportunities to participate in charitable activities
- Support for environmental efforts
- Employee Resource Groups
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