Network Engineer

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* Who We Are:

** TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and P , the world’s premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans.

TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.
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* JOB TITLE:

** Network Engineer
** DEPARTMENT:
** TKO IT Infrastructure
** MAIN PURPOSE
** The Network Engineer will be responsible for the day-to-day operation, optimization, and support of TKO’s global corporate, datacenter, and cloud network infrastructure. Based in New York City, this role will manage and maintain enterprise networking across offices, datacenters, and cloud platforms worldwide.

This includes configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting enterprise routing, switching, wireless, WAN/LAN, firewalls, VPN, and cloud-connected networks. The Network Engineer will work closely with senior engineers, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure reliable, secure, and high-performance connectivity for all TKO business operations.

TKO unites some of the most iconic brands in sports and entertainment - UFC, WWE, P , OLE, and IMG - to form a next-generation global sports, events, and media powerhouse. As TKO builds a modern infrastructure from the ground up, this is a unique opportunity to work in a greenfield environment while supporting global corporate operations.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with industry-leading technologies from Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, and Arista, and contribute to projects that keep our global offices, datacenters, and cloud environments operating at peak performance. The work is dynamic, the expectations are high, and your impact will be felt across the organization.

If you want to be at the center of building, running, and supporting a secure, scalable global network that powers TKO’s worldwide operations, this is the role for you.
** LINE MANAGER
** Manager & Architect, Global Networking
** WORKING HOURS
** Dynamic
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* EMPLOYMENT TYPE

** Permanent
* * LOCATION
* * New York
** KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
*** Support the design, deployment, and day-to-day management of TKO’s global corporate, datacenter, and cloud network infrastructure.
* Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise routing, switching, wireless, WAN/LAN, VPN, and firewall solutions.
* Assist in the implementation of secure, scalable network architectures to meet operational, security, and compliance requirements.
* Perform network monitoring, performance tuning, and capacity planning to ensure optimal uptime and reliability.
* Support connectivity between datacenters, cloud environments, and global offices, including SD-WAN and hybrid cloud network integrations.
* Manage firewall and security policy configurations across Palo Alto Networks and other perimeter security platforms.
* Work closely with Infrastructure and Security teams to ensure secure and compliant network designs.
* Document network configurations, diagrams, and operational runbooks for ongoing maintenance and knowledge sharing.
* Participate in network-related change control processes and provide input into impact assessments and rollback plans.
* Respond to escalated incidents and participate in root cause analysis to drive long-term fixes.
* Provide hands-on support for office buildouts, datacenter upgrades, and cloud migrations.
* Occasionally travel to global sites to support network projects and critical change events.
** SKILLS & ABILITIES
*** Technical Expertise:
Strong knowledge of enterprise networking concepts including routing, switching, VLANs, wireless, VPN, firewalls, and cloud connectivity.
* Hands-On Execution:
Comfortable configuring and troubleshooting Cisco, Palo Alto Networks, and other enterprise networking gear.
* Cloud Networking:

Experience with AWS and/or Azure…