Senior Network Engineer

About the Role

Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding, large-scale creative projects in entertainment. As a Senior Network Engineer at Rockstar Games, you will manage the infrastructure and network services supporting millions of players across our game franchises. This is a full-time, in-office position based in Rockstar’s new state-of-the-art game development studio in Carlsbad, CA.

The Rockstar Games Online Services Team is a passionate development group focused on growing and maintaining the technology platform that powers Rockstar’s online titles and delivers world-class player experiences. The Network Operations team is responsible for the delivery and support of Rockstar’s global online network infrastructure, maintaining it to the highest standard with a strong emphasis on preventative actions rather than reactive measures.

Responsibilities

• Configure, test, and maintain LAN/WAN/Edge network equipment and related services across multiple geographies.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve network problems of varying degrees of complexity.
• Install and maintain network hardware in remote co-location facilities.
• Assist in network operating system patches, software upgrades, and routine hardware configuration.
• Interface with various service providers to deploy and maintain transport circuits.
• Interface with developers and business stakeholders to identify requirements and recommend engineered solutions.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation.

Requirements

• 5+ years working in network engineering related fields.
• Solid understanding of Cisco NX-OS operating system.
• Solid understanding of the BGP routing protocol.
• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls.
• Solid documentation skills with high attention to detail.
• Experience taking projects from planning through to completion.
• Capacity to juggle a mixture of break-fix and project work, managing individual priorities and deadlines.
• Willingness to occasionally work flexible hours or out of hours as required.

Pluses

Desirable skills (not required to apply):

• Strong understanding of Arista EOS operating system.
• Experience with routing protocols like EIGRP and/or OSPF.
• Experience with layer 2/3 switching/routing technologies, VXLAN, VLAN, EVPN, VPC, MLAG.
• Experience with load balancer technologies like F5 LTM or A10 ADC.
• Industry standard qualifications like CCNA/CCNP (desirable but not essential).
• Experience with Windows and Linux-based operating systems.
• Experience with scripting in PowerShell, Python, or Ansible.
• Experience with Cisco ASA firewalls.
• Experience using/supporting enterprise monitoring tools (Elasticsearch/Splunk).
• Open-source infrastructure monitoring (CheckMK/Nagios).
• Application and web service administration (IIS/Apache).
• Being a fan of interactive software development and gaming.

Pay

The base pay range for this position in Carlsbad, CA is $120,200—$145,200 USD per year. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. The total compensation package may also include bonuses, equity awards, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits.