Network Infrastructure Engineer
Job in
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, 73116, USA
Listed on 2026-09-01
Listing for:
Oklahoma City Thunder
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-01
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Network Engineer, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Details
Job Location:
Business Office - Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Position Type:
Full Time Job Category:
Information Technology The Oklahoma City Thunder is seeking a Network Infrastructure Engineer to maintain and improve the reliability, security, and performance of network infrastructure across Thunder facilities. In this role, you will design, administer, monitor, and troubleshoot wired and wireless networks, firewalls, WAN and internet connectivity, secure remote access, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). You will also support network projects, resiliency initiatives, and operational readiness for corporate and basketball operations, designated Thunder and Blue home games, special events, and critical incidents.
In this role you will:
Network Engineering & Connectivity- Own the operational health, performance, security, and availability of wired and wireless networks across all locations
- Design, configure, administer, and troubleshoot firewalls, switches, wireless infrastructure, VPNs, Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN), internet connectivity, and related network services
- Manage firewall policies, NAT, network objects, security profiles, VLANs, IP addressing, routing, DHCP and DNS dependencies, network segmentation, and site-to-site connectivity
- Diagnose complex Layer 2 through Layer 7 connectivity and performance issues, perform root-cause analysis, and implement solutions to help prevent recurrence
- Monitor network availability, performance, capacity, and security trends and recommend improvements to architecture, standardization, automation, resiliency, and lifecycle planning
- Plan and implement approved network changes, projects, firmware upgrades, hardware replacements, and infrastructure improvements with appropriate testing, communication, documentation, and rollback planning
- Maintain network standards, configuration backups, baseline configurations, diagrams, rack elevations, circuit and IP address records, equipment inventories, operating procedures, and recovery documentation
- Support the design, implementation, and continued expansion of the organization’s Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) strategy
- Administer ZTNA application access, identity- and device-based policies, segmentation, device posture requirements, and related security controls
- Monitor authentication, device posture, policy effectiveness, availability, and user connectivity and troubleshoot recurring access issues
- Partner with identity, endpoint, application, and support teams to transition appropriate services from network-level access to application-specific Zero Trust access
- Review firewall, VPN, ZTNA, segmentation, and privileged administrative access for continued business need and alignment with security standards
- Identify opportunities to reduce broad network access and reliance on traditional remote-access VPN technologies
- Escalate significant cybersecurity risks and architectural decisions to IT leadership
- Perform infrastructure readiness checks and provide real-time network support for designated Thunder and Blue home games and special events
- Coordinate WAN and internet circuits, network cabling, carrier services, vendor work, infrastructure installations, outages, escalations, and service changes
- Participate in resiliency and recovery testing involving firewalls, WAN and internet connectivity, VPN and ZTNA, network services, monitoring, and disaster-recovery procedures
- Serve as an escalation resource for complex network and connectivity issues and provide troubleshooting guidance to other IT personnel
- Perform preventive maintenance, network security reviews, capacity analysis, documentation improvements, and approved infrastructure projects
The technology environment includes Fortinet firewalls and ZTNA, enterprise switching and wireless infrastructure, SD-WAN, VPNs, and network monitoring platforms. Experience with Forti Gate, Forti Manager, and Forti Client EMS is helpful but not required.
What you’ll bring to the role:- Minimum three years of experience supporting business network infrastructure
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in information technology, computer science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience preferred
- Relevant certification in networking, cybersecurity, firewalls, switching, wireless, or related network technologies preferred
- Experience administering firewalls, switches, wireless networks, VPNs, and related monitoring tools
- Working knowledge of TCP/IP, subnetting, VLANs, NAT, DHCP, DNS, routing, switching, and network segmentation
- Demonstrated experience troubleshooting Layer 2 through Layer 7 wired, wireless, firewall, VPN, and internet connectivity issues
- Experience independently managing network infrastructure projects from requirements and design through implementation, documentation, and operational handoff
- Proficiency in maintaining accurate diagrams, inventories, operating…
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