Network Operations Specialist

Dallas, TX (With expected travel other venues)

Duration: 3 Months- W2 ONLY - USC or GC

Travel Required: 50%

Serve as a hands‑on network engineer supporting onsite implementation and operational troubleshooting for the tournament program, based at the International Broadcast Center. The role requires strong Cisco switching skills, structured troubleshooting, and customer‑facing communications, including coverage outside standard business hours aligned to event operations.

• Implement network configurations onsite by following provided configuration scripts; perform CLI configuration on Cisco Catalyst switches (L2/L3).
• Troubleshoot LAN and Wi?
  
  Fi connectivity using OSI Layer 1–4 techniques; isolate and remediate incidents quickly.
• Support and coordinate with adjacent teams/systems that may include Cisco Client, Palo Alto firewalls, and Windows DHCP.
• Provide onsite support during nights/weekends as required by broadcast and stadium/event timelines (including potential stadium support as needed).
• Communicate clearly with customer and partner teams; gather requirements, validate fixes, and provide status updates.

• CCNA‑level networking capability (certification preferred).
• Demonstrated experience configuring Cisco Catalyst switches via CLI and troubleshooting enterprise networks (LAN/Wi?Fi).
• Familiarity with Cisco Client, Palo Alto firewalls, and Windows DHCP.
• Ability to work independently in an onsite environment with time‑sensitive operational demands.

• Experience supporting broadcast‑center, high‑availability, or mission‑critical network operations.
• Experience with structured change execution and validation testing during deployments.