The Network Automation Operations Engineer will be timely in evaluating and attempting to resolve technical issues that arise on the network and escalate when appropriate. Responsibilities will include assisting the Network and Security Engineering team in implementing and operating various projects and controls for the league-wide cybersecurity program and MLB streaming infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain Infrastructure as Code Network Automation environment
- Build automated workflow and tooling to improve day to day operational toil
- Act as an escalation point for the wider Network Security Operations Team and NOC
- Document various operational playbooks to assist in support, troubleshooting, and maintaining the Network Security Infrastructure
- Configure and maintain firewalls: security policies, VPN, IPSec tunnels etc.
- Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation
Qualifications & Skills
5+ years professional experience in:
- Supporting and maintaining enterprise level network and security infrastructure.
- Advanced knowledge of networking concepts, including topology, IP networking, protocols, components, and principles. (e.g., L2 switching protocols, L3 routing protocols, BGP)
- Network Automation/Scripting (Python, Bash, Go or other scripting language), Jinja2, Ansible
- Solid knowledge with navigating and integrating APIs
- Experience with Netbox, Docker, Linux
- Strong Problem solving and technical troubleshooting skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Desire to be challenged, learn, and continually improve
- CCNP certification a plus
- Portfolio of automation projects and scripts
Salary Range: $125,000 - $165,000 (Base Salary + Bonus)
As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package for its employees.
Top MLB Perks & Benefits
- Competitive Benefits Package
- Company 401K Contribution
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Access to Free Tickets to Baseball Games & TV
- Discounts at MLB Store | com
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Onsite/Online Training & Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Pet Insurance
Why MLB?
Major League Baseball (MLB) is the most historic of the major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. Employees love working at MLB because of the culture of growth, teamwork, and professionalism. Employees who are most successful at MLB take initiative, know how to identify problems and provide solutions, and always put the Team first. For those ready to step up to the plate and join the major leagues, MLB takes the same approach as teams do with their players: empowering our “workforce athletes” to be at their best by engineering experiences that put employees in the best position to succeed. Major League Baseball is looking for candidates who are passionate about growing America’s pastime to best serve its fans for decades to come.
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