Network Engineer Level 1

About the role

The AES Group has been a trusted technology staffing and services partner for over 20 years, working with innovative enterprises to deliver cloud, data, AI, and digital solutions. The Network Infrastructure Services team is seeking a driven, hands‑on Network Engineer to help build, scale, and support the global network footprint. This role involves ownership of deployments and lifecycle management across corporate environments, contributing to the design, implementation, and optimization of modern LAN/WAN, wireless, and SD‑WAN networks, working with global IT and security teams to deliver reliable, secure, high‑performing infrastructure. Position is located in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, California (onsite daily).

Responsibilities

• Independently lead deployments, new builds, and expansion projects across corporate offices, M&A, and JVs.
• Manage the full lifecycle of network equipment - procurement, configuration, implementation, documentation, and decommissioning - ensuring compliance with Live Nation design standards.
• Contribute to design and configure LAN/WAN infrastructure, wireless, and SD-WAN environments using Cisco Meraki and Cisco Catalyst.
• Support the growth and stabilization of network infrastructure, assisting with design, configuration, and rollout of new regional sites and integrations.
• Partner with global IT and cybersecurity teams to drive patch compliance, strengthen network security posture, and support infrastructure hardening initiatives.
• Configure, support, and maintain Zscaler ZIA/ZPA.
• Take ownership of complex troubleshooting through all layers of the OSI model, coordinating with ISPs and internal stakeholders to restore service quickly and accurately.
• Contribute to process improvement by recommending tooling, automation, and documentation enhancements to strengthen visibility and uptime across all environments.
• Follow established change management processes for all network modifications - submit and document change requests, perform impact and risk assessments, prepare rollback plans, obtain CAB approval, and execute changes within approved maintenance windows.

Requirements

• Meraki experience (Preferred)
• ThousandEyes experience or familiarity
• Familiar