We are hiring for a full time, permanent role for a Lead Network Engineer based in Atlanta. This role is a a hybrid role which requires 1 day per week in office.
A pioneering company at the intersection of technology and creative experience is seeking a Lead Network Engineer to join its IT Infrastructure team. This organization is known for
transforming the way audiences enjoy entertainment—from theaters to personal devices—by delivering cutting-edge audio-visual experiences. With a global presence and a culture that values both innovation and collaboration, this company offers an ideal environment for professionals eager to make a real impact.
You'll be working in an agile, forward-thinking environment that supports flexible work arrangements and encourages individual contributions to team success. This opportunity is based in Atlanta and will report to the Global IT Networks Manager.
Position Overview
In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing, maintaining, and enhancing enterprise network services and infrastructure. Your work will involve a mix of operational support and project-based tasks, utilizing ITIL-based processes (incident, problem, change, and service request management). You will also contribute to architectural improvements and ensure network documentation, inventory, and patching processes are up to date. As a subject matter expert, you will advise internal IT teams and stakeholders on technical networking solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain global WAN, LAN, wireless, and remote access networks, firewalls, and other infrastructure components.
- Ensure security and availability of network services through monitoring, auditing, and incident response.
- Administer core services such as IP routing, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and VLAN configurations.
- Provide technical support to internal teams and assist with escalations as a 3rd-level networking expert.
- Maintain secure remote access for distributed teams and external partners.
- Manage documentation and inventory of network devices and configurations.
- Lead smaller infrastructure projects, including scope definition, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination.
- Participate in 24x7 global on-call rotation for network support.
- Support ongoing network security, disaster recovery planning, and new technology assessments.
- Mentor junior team members and share expertise across the organization.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years of enterprise-level experience as a Senior or Lead Network Engineer.
- Deep expertise with Cisco networking equipment and technologies.
- Strong experience with Palo Alto firewalls and VPNs.
- Excellent troubleshooting and customer communication skills.
Preferred:
- Experience with Forescout or Cisco ISE for network access control.
- Familiarity with Cisco Meraki and Arista hardware.
- Automation skills using Python or Ansible.
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including overlap with European and U.S. Pacific time zones.
- Occasional business travel as needed.
- A proactive and collaborative approach to team-based work.
- Advanced knowledge of BGP, 802.1x, and AWS Networking.
- Experience delivering multi-region/global network projects.
Preferred:
- Exposure to ITIL frameworks.
Additional Expectations
- Participation in on-call rotation and after-hours support.