Network Engineer

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The Los Angeles Rams are looking for a qualified Network Engineer to help maintain our corporate network. This role requires previous experience with Sophos firewalls, Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, and Meraki equipment, data center environments, LAN/WAN and cloud networking. The ideal candidate will play a key role in building and maintaining a world‑class IT environment, contributing directly to the organization’s technical strategy and long‑term vision.

• Maintain and update enterprise network infrastructure, including Cisco Meraki, Catalyst, and Nexus environments
• Provide comprehensive firewall management, maintenance, and support (e.g., Sophos, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Sonic
  
  WALL)
• Build out infrastructure monitoring using SNMP, Redfish, APIs, and other tools
• Generate and deliver detailed reports on network events to stakeholders
• Lead or support network events and incident management
• Manage and maintain wireless networks, including certificate‑based RADIUS authentication
• Collaborate with the Security team to implement network hardening and adhere to security best practices
• Conduct quality control procedures to ensure systems remain operational and cost‑effective
• Prepare and submit technology upgrade and lifecycle reports to the IT Director
• Maintain high availability of services through strategic redundancy and failover design
• Partner with IT colleagues and business stakeholders to integrate IT services with company tools and applications
• Manage multi‑site WAN environments and support cloud network integration

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of experience with hands‑on network administration/engineering in complex environments
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, VPN, VLAN, Multicast, QoS, iSCSI, SMB, FCoE, NVMe‑oF, FC
• Strong understanding of network connectivity:
  Copper, Fiber, Ethernet, Fiber Channel, Wireless
• Experience with virtualized networking technologies, including VXLAN
• Skilled in network troubleshooting using Wireshark, PCAP, and flow analysis tools like Cisco Net Flow
• Experience with policy‑ and protocol‑based firewall management
• Familiarity with Zero Trust concepts, cloud/local WAF, CDN, and DDoS protection
• Knowledge of SSL certificate management and public DNS administration
• Proficient in documentation and task management within Jira or similar ITSM platforms
• CCNA certification or equivalent

• Experience with SMPTE 2110 / SGI standards (a plus)
• Actively pursuing or on track to earn CCNP certification

• Self‑driven and proactive, with a strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Excellent communicator, able to convey complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non‑technical audiences
• Highly organized and adaptable, capable of prioritizing tasks in a fast‑paced environment
• Collaborative and team‑oriented, able to work cross‑functionally and contribute to a positive team dynamic

Please note:

This is an onsite role based out of Woodland Hills, CA. Remote work may be considered after a successful evaluation period.

$120,000 - $140,000

The Los Angeles Rams are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We strive to create a sense of belonging for all employees by fostering a culture of respect and inclusion, empowering everyone to be their true selves.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Information Technology