Job Description

About the Company

Join the Tech Backbone of a Premier Sports Broadcast Environment. Do you thrive in high-stakes environments where milliseconds matter and performance drives national attention? We’re looking for a versatile, hands-on Network Systems Administrator who’s equally comfortable troubleshooting a fiber loop as they are leading a critical team during peak operations. This opportunity offers a front-row seat to behind-the-scenes technology operations supporting one of the most prominent professional sports leagues in the United States. While we can’t name names, you’ll be working at the core of real-time, high-volume data and broadcast traffic—especially when the country is watching.

About the Role

This role blends technical depth with leadership, as you’ll oversee a hybrid technology stack that includes not only networking infrastructure but also server and cloud platforms. If you’re used to managing both day-to-day enterprise IT and high-pressure event support environments, this is a rare opportunity to shine.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Operations Management
• Serve as the technical lead on the 2nd shift team, overseeing incident triage, task prioritization, and real-time coordination across broadcast and IT teams.
• Act as the escalation point for complex network events affecting real-time media transmissions, live event support, and enterprise connectivity.

• Infrastructure Oversight
• Maintain and troubleshoot a distributed mix of routers, switches, firewalls (Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto), and server systems that power a critical infrastructure with global visibility.
• Own the health and performance of multicast and unicast broadcast networks, fiber-optic transmission lines, and streaming video paths.

• Monitoring & Incident Response
• Use tools such as SolarWinds, DataDog, and ServiceNOW to ensure proactive performance monitoring and swift incident resolution.
• Respond to alerts related to both traditional IT infrastructure and broadcast-specific network systems, ensuring minimal disruption during live events.

• Security & Reliability
• Implement secure network designs across both on-prem and cloud (Azure, AWS) environments, applying best practices in segmentation, encryption, and access control.
• Contribute to business continuity planning by creating and maintaining detailed network documentation, response playbooks, and redundancy plans.

• Innovation & Automation
• Leverage scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell to automate repetitive tasks and enable rapid response capabilities.
• Recommend and test network improvements with an eye toward scaling for high-bandwidth, latency-sensitive applications like HD video and real-time data analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.
• Industry certifications (e.g., CCNA, CCNP, ITIL, or equivalent server/cloud credentials) are strongly preferred.

Required Skills

• Deep experience in network operations centers or broadcast IT support roles, especially in data centers supporting live media or event-based platforms.
• Solid grasp of Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols (BGP, OSPF, Spanning Tree) and the ability to troubleshoot complex routing issues under pressure.
• Familiarity with media transmission workflows including multicast networking, IP-based video streaming, and fiber interconnects.
• Hands-on skills in configuring and managing enterprise-class firewalls, routers, and monitoring tools (e.g., SolarWinds, DataDog).
• Experience using ticketing platforms such as ServiceNOW for incident management and documentation.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with virtualization (VMware, ESXi), Linux server administration, and backup technologies like Rubrik.
• Prior experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration tools.
• Knowledge of performance optimization in distributed environments and use of CDNs for content delivery.
• Experience with cloud-native networking in Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Microsoft 365.

Pay range and compensation package

Shift Details: Wednesday through Sunday, 3:00 PM – 12:00 AM (ET)

Location: Onsite at our Mt. Laurel, NJ facility (must be local to Mt. Laurel, NJ or Philadelphia, PA area)

Holiday and peak season availability required

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