Network Administrator

Network Systems Administrator - 1st Shift / 7AM to 4PM-Wed-Sun - NYC Onsite

Be Part of the Team Behind the Game

Are you ready to bring your network expertise to the global stage of one of the biggest professional sports leagues in the US? Blue Mantis is seeking a highly skilled and versatile, Swiss Army Knife Network Systems Administrator to support enterprise-class data centers and ensure seamless network operations. This role focuses on ensuring high availability and performance of network infrastructure while contributing to game-day success.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and adaptable professional with a passion for innovation, an ability to multitask and reprioritize in real-time and a commitment to delivering excellence in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. This candidate will be proficient in networking and network security but should also have experience working on servers and cloud as this team will be supporting a wide array of technologies to support the company infrastructure and game day operations.

If you thrive under pressure and excel at managing complex technical challenges, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

Working for Blue Mantis at this customer, you’ll operate in a high-pressure, high-reward environment, directly impacting game-day success and ensuring a successful fan experience. Bring your technical prowess, leadership and passion for innovation to the league’s fast-paced and mission-critical IT environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Network Operations: Monitor, triage, and resolve network incidents involving circuits, fiber optics, and broadcast environments.
• Broadcast Network Troubleshooting: Support and troubleshoot multicast networking, video streaming, and fiber optic lighting in broadcast systems.
• Infrastructure Management: Configure, manage, and maintain network devices including routers, switches, and firewalls.
• System Monitoring: Leverage platforms such as SolarWinds and DataDog to ensure network reliability and performance.
• Incident Management: Lead network-related incident resolution, ensuring SLAs are met and escalating issues when necessary.
• Security Best Practices: Implement and support secure networking solutions, ensuring robust protection in on-premise and cloud environments.
• Documentation: Create and maintain detailed network documentation, including topology maps and procedures for troubleshooting.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Strong experience in NOC operations and network troubleshooting in data center environments. (Cisco, Palo Alto, Meraki) using the ServiceNOW ticketing system.
• Proficiency in managing and troubleshooting broadcast network systems, including video streaming technologies and fiber optics.
• Hands-on experience with firewalls, routing protocols, and network monitoring tools like SolarWinds.
• Familiarity with automation tools and scripting for network management.
• Understanding of multicast networking and video encoding technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to dynamic priorities.

Preferred Skills

• Experience configuring and managing monitoring platforms like SolarWinds.
• Support and troubleshoot virtualization, containerization, Rubrik backups.
• Familiarity with cloud-based networking solutions in AWS, Azure, or O365 environments.
• Knowledge of infrastructure capacity planning and performance tuning.
• Scripting Experience (Python, PowerShell) to automate network operations.
• Experience with advanced video streaming technologies and CDNs.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration for managing distributed applications.

Qualifications

• Provide game day support on major holidays when games are played.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• Certifications: CCNA, CCNP (or equivalent) ITIL and technical certifications in, servers and/ or cloud (preferred).
• Experience: Demonstrated expertise in a complex, multisite environment.

Base Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $165,000.00

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.