Network Systems Administrator

Are you ready to bring your network expertise to the global stage of one of the biggest professional sports leagues in the US? Blue Mantis is seeking a highly skilled and versatile, Swiss Army Knife Network Systems Engineer to support enterprise-class data centers and ensure seamless network operations. This role focuses on ensuring high availability and performance of network infrastructure while contributing to game-day success.

Work Schedule includes working Weekends and Holidays

.Onsite

Schedule:

1st Shift 7AM to 4P

The ideal candidate will be a proactive and adaptable professional with a passion for innovation, an ability to multitask and reprioritize in real-time and a commitment to delivering excellence in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment. This candidate will be proficient in supporting server and cloud environments but should also have experience with networking as this team will be supporting a wide array of technologies to support the company infrastructure and game day operation

If you thrive under pressure and excel at managing complex technical challenges, this is your opportunity to make an impa

Working for Blue Mantis at this customer, you’ll operate in a high-pressure, high-reward environment, directly impacting game-day success and ensuring a successful fan experience. Bring your technical prowess, leadership and passion for innovation to the league’s fast-paced and mission-critical IT environm

• ities
  
  Server Administra
  tion:
  Manage and maintain Windows, Linux, and Unix environments to ensure optimal perform
• ance.
  
  Cloud Operat
  ions:
  Administer cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and O365 for enterprise workloads and containeriza
• tion.
  
  Virtualiza
  tion:
  Manage, configure, and troubleshoot VMware-based environments to ensure optimal performance, scalability, and availability of virtualized infrastruc
• ture.
  
  System Monito
  ring:
  Leverage platforms such as Solar Winds and Data Dog to ensure network reliability and perform
• ance.
  
  Incident Manage
  ment:
  Lead network-related incident resolution, ensuring SLAs are met and escalating issues when neces
• sary.
  
  Security Best Pract
  ices:
  Implement and support secure networking solutions, ensuring robust protection in on-premise and cloud environm
• ents.
  
  Documenta
  tion:
  Create and maintain detailed network documentation, including topology maps and procedures for trouble shoo

• Skills Strong experience Cisco Nexus/Arista/Meraki Switches, Cisco Wireless Controllers, Windows, Linux, and Unix environments using the Service
  
  NOW ticketing
• system.
  
  Strong experience in NOC operations with expertise in Windows, Linux, and Unix environments using the Service
  
  NOW ticketing
• system.
  
  Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, O365, VMware) and virtualization/containerization techno
• logies.
  
  Backup and DR Support:
  Experience supporting and troubleshooting backup and disaster recovery solutions such as Rubrik and Zerto, ensuring data protection and system resi
• lience.
  
  Hands-on experience with firewalls, routing protocols, and network monitoring tools like Sola
• rWinds.
  
  Familiarity with automation tools and sc
• ripting
  
  Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt to dynamic prio

• Meraki)
  Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Power Shell, Bash) for automating server and cloud ope
• rations.
  
  Familiarity with cloud-based networking solutions in AWS, Azure, or O365 envir
• onments.
  
  Knowledge of infrastructure capacity planning and performance tuning.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes, Docker, and container orchestration for managing distributed appli
• cations.
  
  Familiarity with security best practices, SIEM platforms, and endpoint pro
• tection.
  
  Experience with advanced video streaming technologies a
• nd CDNs.Familiarity with infrastructure performance tuning and capacity p

• fications
  
  Provide game day support on major holidays when games ar
• e played.
  
  Education:
  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent hands-on ex
• perience.
  
  Certif
  ications: CCNA, CCNP (or equivalent) ITIL and technical certifications in, servers and/ or cloud (pr
• eferred).Ex
  perience:
  Demonstrated expertise in a complex, multisite env