Provide hands-on technical expertise and serve as the final escalation point for complex network issues
Contribute to ITV's long-term network technical strategy and architecture with the Principal Network Architect
Lead evaluation, selection, and deployment of new networking technologies and services
Develop, maintain, and enforce network technical standards, best practices, and documentation
Champion NetDevOps adoption, automation, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and automated testing
Design and implement network automation solutions to provision, configure, and monitor infrastructure at scale
Integrate network operations with IT service management and monitoring tools through APIs
Lead design and implementation of highly available, scalable, and secure network solutions
Oversee complex network change projects with minimal disruption and compliance with security policies
Provide guidance on network security best practices and compliance
Define and track network platform KPIs and operational metrics
Act as the primary technical interface for the Product Owner and translate business requirements into technical deliverables
Shape the engineering backlog and roadmap
Collaborate with the Principal Network Architect to execute the architectural vision
Mentor and coach Network Engineers
Work with Cloud, Compute, Security Operations, and other platform teams on end-to-end service delivery
Requirements
Extensive, demonstrable experience designing, deploying, and troubleshooting large-scale, enterprise-grade networks
Mastery of BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, L2/L3 switching, QoS, VXLAN, and EVPN
Expertise in firewalls, IDS/IPS, NAC, VPN solutions, and DDoS mitigation
Proven experience with enterprise-grade wireless technologies, including controller-based and cloud-managed systems
Strong practical experience with NetDevOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, and continuous delivery
Advanced proficiency in Ansible, Terraform, and scripting languages such as Python
Experience with CI/CD pipelines such as GitLab CI and Jenkins
Experience with API integration for network management and monitoring
Proven ability to lead, influence, and drive technical change across engineering teams
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable: experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP cloud networking
Desirable: relevant Cisco, Juniper, or AWS certifications
Desirable: experience in the Media or Broadcast technology sector
Desirable: familiarity with Nautobot, Netbox, Batfish, Prometheus, Grafana, ELK stack, or Solarwinds
Core Competencies
Demonstrates extensive expertise in designing, deploying, and troubleshooting large-scale enterprise-grade networks, with a strong focus on network automation, security best practices, and integration with IT service management. Proven ability to lead technical change and mentor engineering teams while collaborating on architectural strategies.
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