Senior Network Technician

By bringing together next-gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com.

THE ROLE: 

As Senior Network Technician, you would help support the rollout of GeniusIQ, our advanced tracking system, into sports stadiums throughout the world. You will be an escalation point for more technical queries, as well as collating technical improvements to make the team more efficient.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise IT issue tracking and resolution for a large fleet of bare-metal Linux servers and network equipment in hundreds of sport venues in Europe


• Assist venue operations coordinators with preparation of equipment and installation, based on automation processes developed by site reliability engineers


• Communicate kindly with external venue IT and management staff


• Partner with software engineers to eliminate common issues

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• 5 years’ experience with system and network administration on infrastructure with 100+ Linux servers


• Strong understanding of the entire Linux server stack: OS boot and installation, system, networking, container deployment, logging, metrics & monitoring, out-of-band management, etc...


• Strong understanding of OSI network layers 2-3-4 and network configuration: switching, VLANs, routing, firewall rules, ARP, DHCP, DNS, TCP, switch command-line, etc...


• Proficiency in Bash scripting


• Ability to communicate efficiently and articulate concepts based on the audience, including remote hands, engineering and customers

IT WILL BE A BONUS IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience with remote fleet management without physical access


• Experience automating Linux and network equipment configuration with Ansible


• Experience with AWS EC2, S3, VPC, IAM

We enjoy an ‘office-first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location.

As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports. 

One team, being brave, driving change  

We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius.

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