Sr Network Engineer

Job Description:

Network Engineer under direction of the Sr Director, IT and Network Infrastructure Operations acts as a subject matter expert for all network infrastructure and operations support for the Dave & Buster’s/Main Event Solutions networking environment. They will comfortably interact with all levels of technical and business organizational hierarchy and manage external vendors to facilitate the delivery of a consistent, reliable network environment.

Key Responsibilities:
The Network Engineer’s role is to ensure the stability and integrity of data, video, voice over IP and wireless network services. This is achieved by planning, designing, and developing local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), network security (firewalls, IDS, NAC) across the organization.

The Network Engineer will lead and participate with the installation, configuration, monitoring, maintenance, support, and optimization of all network hardware, software, and communication links, and routing protocols. This individual will also monitor, analyze, and resolve network hardware and software problems in a timely and accurate fashion, and provide end user training where required. Engineer must also be able to analyze and develop new architectural designs to meet future requirements of the business.
• Collaborate with management and department leaders to assess, design, and implement short and long-term strategic plans to make certain network capacity meets existing and future requirements
• Plan, acquire, and install all in-house and remote hardware and software across the organization’s network

• Manage the UCaaS platform (8x8)
• Participate in managing all network security solutions
• Develop and deploy methodologies for testing network performance and providing network performance statistics and reports
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, and associated job aids for network resource administration, operation, acceptable use, and technology recovery
• Establish best practices for installing, configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting end user workstation hardware, software, and peripheral devices
• Conduct research on network products, services, protocols, and standards to remain abreast of developments in the networking industry
• Conduct assessments and recommendations to optimize existing wifi and wired networks

Requirements:
• BA degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least 8 years of experience in a Network support environment and a minimum of 5 years supporting mid-size to large enterprise data networks
• Experience with Enterprise networks and their requirements

• Experience in the retail or entertainment industries is desired
• Cisco routing, wifi and firewall (Fortigate) experience required.
• Experience working with a team of network resources as part of a larger cross-functional IT Operations and Infrastructure department
• Experience with Cisco/Meraki, Fortinet and a wide variety of wifi vendors (Mist, Arista, etc)
• Cisco Certification CCNP / R&S and Security or equivalent experience
• Cisco ACI technology, Palo Alto IPS/IDS, F5 load balancer are a plus
• Scripting automation (Python, etc)

• Other Cisco certifications a (CCDP/CCSP/CCIE R&S and Security) are a plus

WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?:

Dave & Buster’s is an imaginative and dynamic company dedicated to creating innovative entertainment experiences that bring joy, laughter, and excitement to people of all ages. Our mission is to foster a culture of fun and creativity, and we take pride in our commitment to delivering memorable and unique entertainment solutions.

•Exclusive discounts on food and games at D&B & Main Event.•Paid Time Off (PTO) that increases with tenure.•10 Company Holidays (Including your Birthday) & 2 Floating Holidays per year.•Medical, dental, vision and voluntary benefits oPart Time/Full Time benefits availableoSub Benefits:•Livongo, SurgeryPlus, and Telehealth benefits•401k with company match following 6 months of employment.•Buster’s Legacy Fund (Support Team Members during difficult Times)•Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Offerings.•Work out facility on-site.•Employee Power Card | Free Video Games.

We work hard, play hard and have FUN!

Salary Range:

102000

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136000

We are an equal opportunity employer and participate in E-Verify in states where required.