Network Engineer III, Enterprise IT

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of complex network configurations, troubleshooting, and optimizations.
• Drive infrastructure improvements, lead technical project implementations, and act as an escalation point for difficult networking issues.
• Automate routine processes, improve monitoring and alerting systems, and contribute to network architecture decisions.
• Mentor junior engineers, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, and help shape best practices for network reliability and security.
• Lead the design, configuration, and maintenance of Riot’s corporate network infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot complex networking issues and drive resolution independently.
• Provide expert recommendations and strategic direction for network evolution.
• Serve as the final point of escalation for emergent network events.
• Own and deliver critical networking projects from planning to execution.
• Act as a key liaison with third-party vendors, influencing technical decisions.
• Author and maintain RFCs, contributing to network engineering best practices.
• Design, develop, and implement automation tools for network monitoring and response.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers.
• Take full responsibility for On-Call duties, handling major incidents.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in configuring and troubleshooting routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, LACP, MLAG, EVPN/VXLAN).
• Strong experience with network security, including firewalls, VPNs, load balancers, and AAA frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of network utilities and monitoring tools (ICMP, Syslog, NetFlow, SNMP, Wireshark).
• Hands-on experience managing wireless networks and remote access solutions.

Desired Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of Palo Alto, Juniper, and Arista networking technologies.
• Strong scripting (Python) and automation (Ansible) expertise.
• Experience designing and managing AWS networking solutions (route 53).
• Background in DevOps, Agile methodologies, and CI/CD networking integrations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience, with multiple years in a network engineering role.