Lead Network Engineer

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Who We Are:

Headquartered in New York City, Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. is a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, and Zynga. Our strategy is to create hit entertainment experiences, delivered on every platform relevant to our audience through a variety of sound business models. Our pillars - creativity, innovation, and efficiency - guide us as we strive to create the highest quality, most captivating experiences for our consumers.

The Challenge:

Join a highly skilled, collaborative, and forward-thinking Global Network Engineering team dedicated to maintaining a robust, resilient, and cutting-edge network infrastructure. We are seeking a highly experienced and meticulous Senior/Principal Network Engineer to join our dynamic team. This pivotal role will be instrumental in the design, implementation, and optimization of our global network, with a strong focus on advanced routing, network security, wireless, and automation.

What You’ll Take On:

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our global network infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability across data centers and offices.
• Configure, manage, and troubleshoot complex routing protocols, with expert-level proficiency in BGP for our WAVE (100G, 10G, 1G), Ethernet, DIA and MPLS circuits.
• Manage and optimize network devices including Arista switches, Meraki access switches, access points, and MX VPN devices.
• Work extensively with Silverpeak (Aruba HP Edge Connect) SD-WAN solutions, ensuring optimal application performance and network efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to evaluate, select, and optimize connectivity products for maximum network resiliency.
• Possess a strong background in cloud networking concepts and connectivity within public cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP).

Security & Firewalls:

• Serve as the subject matter expert for Palo Alto Networks firewalls, including Panorama management.
• Possess a deep understanding of all Palo Alto software features (e.g., App-, User-, Threat Prevention, Wild Fire, Global Protect, SD-WAN, etc.) and best practices for configuration, policy management, and troubleshooting.

Load Balancing & Application Delivery:

• Manage and optimize F5 BIG-IP LTM/ASM/APM devices for application delivery, load balancing, and security.

Network Automation & Scripting:

• Drive the adoption and implementation of network automation initiatives, leveraging programming skills (e.g., Python, Ansible, Terraform) to streamline network operations, configuration management, and deployment processes.
• Develop and maintain scripts and tools to enhance network efficiency, reduce manual effort, and improve overall operational agility.

Wireless Network Management:

• Design, deploy, and maintain a highly functioning and resilient wireless environment using Meraki access points, ensuring optimal coverage, performance, and security for all users.

Monitoring & Troubleshooting:

• Utilize and optimize network monitoring tools, specifically Checkmk, to proactively identify, diagnose, and resolve network performance issues and outages.
• Perform in-depth troubleshooting of complex network incidents across various platforms.

Mentorship &

Collaboration:

• Act as a mentor and technical lead for junior network engineers, providing guidance, sharing knowledge, and fostering their professional growth.
• Contribute to a highly collaborative team environment, actively participating in knowledge sharing, peer reviews, and cross-functional initiatives.

On-Call Support:

• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule (1 week primary, 1 week backup) to provide 24/7 support for critical network infrastructure.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field;
  Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in large-scale enterprise network engineering, with a significant portion in a senior or principal role.
• Expert-level proficiency with Palo Alto Networks firewalls (PAN-OS, Panorama), including advanced features and troubleshooting.
• Deep understanding and hands-on experience with BGP routing in a global multi-circuit environment.
• Strong experience with Arista EOS and Meraki network devices (switches, APs, MX).
• Demonstrated experience with Silverpeak (Aruba HP Edge Connect) SD-WAN.
• Proficiency in F5 BIG-IP LTM/DNS/APM.
• Proven programming/scripting experience (e.g., Python, Ansible, Terraform) for network automation.
• Strong understanding of cloud networking principles and experience with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP).
• Extensive experience with wireless network design, implementation, and troubleshooting, particularly with Meraki Wi-Fi.
• Familiarity with network monitoring platforms like Checkmk.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong…