UFC - Senior Network Engineer

Who We Are:

UFC® is the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and 243 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while broadcasting to over 900 million TV households across more than 170 countries. UFC’s athlete roster features the world’s best MMA athletes representing more than 80 countries. The organization’s digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world’s leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO) and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC and @UFC on X, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok: @UFC.

Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world’s most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Planning, procurement, designing, developing, configuring, and commissioning networks and associated systems for network monitoring and incident management.

• Network documentation and policy design/compliance.

• Analyzing, evaluating and monitoring network infrastructure to ensure networks are configured to operate at optimal performance.

• Troubleshooting and diagnosing network problems, and determining the most appropriate means of resolving problems and issues to improve network performance.

• Monitoring the overall performance of systems to assess the need for updates, upgrades, enhancements, preventive maintenance and new systems, and recommending options for upgrading and improving the performance of systems.

• Liaising with network carriers and external resources on behalf of the organization; monitoring performance delivery.

• Design and implementation of the processes, procedures, and operational management associated with high levels of network availability and risk management.

• 24x7 Support of Network Services.

• Research and development of new products and services relevant to areas of responsibility.

• Business case development and evaluation in support of proposed initiatives.

• Assist Sr Director, North America Infrastructure with strategic and tactical planning and budget development for network operations. 

• Network documentation and policy creation and management.

• Escalation point and mentor for Helpdesk, and Infrastructure teams.

• Producing clear and concise documentation.

Unusual Challenges or Circumstances  

• There may be occasions that you may be requested to work out of the normal office hours and/or be asked to participate in travel. This is subject to your manager’s discretion and will be discussed with you if applicable.

• There may be occasions that you may be asked to travel, including weekends and holidays.   This is subject to your manager’s discretion and will be discussed with you if applicable.

Key Results Areas

• Responsible for North America Network Infrastructure operations (security and availability).

• Maintains Network Infrastructure to a high standard and successfully manages and delivers various projects.

• Consistently at work on time, follows instructions and/or lead other team members if required, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.

• Consult senior management for the design and implementation of new networks and datacenter initiatives.

• Foster strong work ethic, operational disciplines and to develop the advanced levels of competency needed to deliver high levels of network and datacenter availability.

• To provide strategic planning in terms of best practice, cost manageme