Senior Network Engineer - Broadcast or media network

Company - A leading American multinational mass media organization.

Job Title - Senior Network Engineer
- Broadcast or media network

Location - NYC, New York, United States

The Senior Network Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing support of the enterprise network infrastructure.

This position requires a highly skilled and motivated professional who can manage complex network systems in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

You will play a key role in ensuring the stability, integrity, and security of corporate and broadcast network environments through hands-on engineering, proactive monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Advanced knowledge of internet working concepts to configure, and maintain enterprise LAN/WAN and data center network systems.
• Lead and execute network infrastructure upgrades, configuration changes, and code deployments following established change‑management processes.
• Demonstrate advanced expertise in Arista networking technologies, including Cloud Vision‑as‑a‑Service (CVaaS).
• Implement automation and orchestration solutions using Python, Ansible, and Git Hub to streamline network operations.
• Configure, troubleshoot, and optimize Layer 2 and Layer 3 protocols, including BGP, Multicast, VLANs, Trunking, and Port Aggregation.
• Engineer and support Spine‑Leaf architectures, EVPN‑VXLAN, and SD‑WAN solutions.
• Apply working knowledge of Palo Alto firewall technologies and implement network security best practices.
• Support and integrate cloud networking solutions (e.g., AWS VPC, Direct Connect, Transit Gateway) into enterprise architecture.
• Monitor network performance, respond to alerts, and troubleshoot incidents to ensure minimal downtime.
• Partner with external vendors and service providers for circuit management, hardware replacement, and technical escalations.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis and contribute to long‑term network stability and improvement strategies.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 7+ years of progressive experience in enterprise network engineering.
• Advanced understanding of network design, data center architecture, and cloud connectivity.
• Hands‑on experience with automation frameworks (Python, Ansible, Git/Git Hub).
• Strong analytical, diagnostic, and communication skills.
• Industry certifications such as CCNP, Arista ACE, or Palo Alto PCNSE preferred.
• Experience working in a 24/7 operations or media‑related environment is a plus.

• Familiarity with broadcast or media network environments.
• Exposure to hybrid on‑prem/cloud architectures.
• Experience with ITIL‑based change and incident management processes.