Senior Network Engineer

Job Summary:

Location: US-based, flexible with international travel

Division: Ticketmaster Technology

Line Manager: Sr Manager, Network Services

Contract Terms: Permanent, 40 hours per week with on call duties

THE TEAM

You will be joining our Network Engineering team who are responsible for all network technology within our datacenters across the globe and connectivity to all ticketing systems. We are a lean group of engineers sharing a passion for networking and automation.

THE JOB

Using your deep knowledge and experience as a Sr Network Engineer you will fill an important role in the technology organization. You will work on more complex projects as well as day to day hands-on execution within our hybrid network design. You will be leading projects and complex tasks. You will work with your team and people outside your team utilizing network technologies and approaches to address current and future needs within the enterprise, and evaluate their applicability and fit, as well as being involved in setting the definition of standards and best practices for their use.

It’s a great time to join Live Nation Entertainment: We are currently refreshing our infrastructure in our datacenters and implementing self-service and automation to manage and operate our network infrastructure.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Be part of designing larger-scale solutions that span several domains
• Make technical recommendations within and external to the network team
• Provides technical input and can work on components and solutions spanning multiple systems
• Offers guidance as well as training and mentorship to other team members
• Work on  multi-technology solutions from development to delivery and finally operability
• Hands-on application of technologies and processes to support continuous improvement
• Applies strong analysis, research and problem-solving skills to critical issues across a wide array of systems and situations, including those which may be unfamiliar
• Work closely with other teams in our Technology Organization

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Proven experience and expertise with varied network technologies and security, architecture and design suited for medium to large enterprises
• Knowledge of modern infrastructure practices such as Infrastructure as Code and Automation
• Knowledge of at least one scripting language
• Experience with technologies such as Docker, Ansible and Git

• Knowledge of public cloud technology

• Experience in troubleshooting the life of a packet from client to server – knowledge of Linux is an advantage here
• Experience designing & deploying Open Source and Commercial monitoring and observability tools
• You will have demonstrated experience working at a senior level within a technology-driven business
• Understanding of high-level network infrastructure and application architecture

YOU (BEHAVIORAL SKILLS) 

• Encourages team unity through sharing information or expertise, working together to solve problems, and putting team success first
• Does not make excuses for errors or problems; acknowledges and corrects mistakes
• Sees opportunities for creative problem solving while staying within the parameters of good practice. Generates unique but workable and useful solutions to difficult problems
• Thinks in terms of desired outcomes, not just reactive, quick solutions. Finds ways to turn the ideal into reality. Experiments with new ideas, methodologies, and procedures
• Proactively anticipates and prevents problems that are not readily apparent on the surface. Devises, facilitates buy-in, makes recommendations, and guides implementation of corrective and/or preventive actions for issues that cross organizational boundaries and are unclear in nature
• Obtains and shares information, ideas, and problems. Solicits advice, support, championship, sponsorship, and commitment that result in smooth transitions of change and the development of mutually acceptable solutions
• Strong, creative problem solving and analytical in nature
• Listens to, understands and interprets information/instructions correctly
• Ability to work well within a team both local and remote; achieved by helping others to succeed through learning and continuous improvement
• Self-motivated, self-disciplined and respectful

BENEFITS & PERKS

Our motto is ‘Taking Care of Our Own’ through 6 pillars of benefits:

HEALTH: Medical, Dental and Vision benefits for you and your family, including Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)

YOURSELF: Paid time off policy including holidays, sick time, and day off for your birthday, free conce