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Senior Network Engineer/Architect
at EA
Orlando, Florida
ENTERTAINING IS OUR PASSION
We’re EA—the world’s largest video game publisher. You’re probably familiar with many of our titles—Madden, FIFA, The Sims, Need for Speed, Dead Space, Battlefield, and Star Wars, to name but a few. But maybe you don’t know how we’re committed to creating games for every platform—from social to mobile to console—to give our consumers that Anytime, Anywhere access they demand. What does that mean for you? It means more opportunities to unleash your creative genius, be inspired by those leading their fields, and ignite your path in any direction you choose.
The IT team is absolutely critical to the success of EA. To build world class games, it is vital to ensure that EA technology is not only stable but is on the cutting edge. There are a variety of different roles within IT Support, and each comes with its own set of requirements, expectations, and responsibilities. Roles include Desktop Support Manager; Desktop Support Technician/Technical Support; Infrastructure Support Manager; IT Director; IT Technician Systems Administrator.
Role Overview
The Sr. Network Engineer designs, implements and supports Electronic Arts enterprise and online networks. Assignments include the evaluation, design, testing and implementation of network technologies that enhance performance, security, functionality and manageability of corporate and online networks. In addition, support (maintenance and/or troubleshooting) of these technologies will be required. This position has direct interaction with the network architecture teams and online business units. Other responsibilities include: looking after the engineering and implementation of these proposed solutions; engineering focused on building redundant and scalable networks, understanding the business requirements while keeping costs in line with available budgets; this position also requires the ability to quickly triage network issues and bring resolution to these by creatively implementing workarounds or alternatives methods; must be able work and communicate effectively with the network support team, network operations centre, change and production control teams; implementation and support of Internet security based tools, practices and policies; provide secure network technology solutions to all facets of the business; provide senior technical expertise in areas of networking technology; act as senior trouble-shooter, and take direct involvement in resolution of outages in coordination with other groups; provide support and advice to Network Engineers; oversee and drive the technical phases of projects
What skills does EA look for??
An EA Senior Network Engineer normally possesses a BS/MS in a Software Engineering - Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience in a senior network engineering position. Candidates are expected to have: a strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, access control lists, security, firewalls and network traffic analysis. Expertise in BGP, multi-homing, OSPF, VPN’s, application load balancers (L4 – L7); a good understanding of MPLS and BGP; expertise in the management and configuration of Cisco and Foundry routers, switches. HSRP, VRRP, IP Telephony; design, architecture and configuration of application (L4 – L7) load balancing using Foundry ServerIron platform in an online environment; wide Area Network Telecommunications: Cisco IOS all platforms, MAN; Network Applications: RedHat Linux kernel and network tool kits, ZebOS, VTUN VPNs, QoS, DNS, SMTP. Checkpoint NG firewall, PIX firewalls, RIverHead intrusion detection; Systems Administration: Linux, PERL, development toolkits; Network Management: HP Openview, protocol analyzers, Cricket, Rancid, Open Source network management tools; Authentication services: Radius, Secure ID. Successful applicants must be self-motivated with strong sense of ownership; possess excellent written and verbal communications skills. Must be able to effectively communicate to the executive level.
We’re EA—the world’s largest video game publisher. You’re probably familiar with many of our titles—Madden, FIFA, The Sims, Need for Speed, Dead Space, Battlefield, and Star Wars, to name but a few. But maybe you don’t know how we’re committed to creating games for every platform—from social to mobile to console—to give our consumers that Anytime, Anywhere access they demand. What does that mean for you? It means more opportunities to unleash your creative genius, be inspired by those leading their fields, and ignite your path in any direction you choose.
The IT team is absolutely critical to the success of EA. To build world class games, it is vital to ensure that EA technology is not only stable but is on the cutting edge. There are a variety of different roles within IT Support, and each comes with its own set of requirements, expectations, and responsibilities. Roles include Desktop Support Manager; Desktop Support Technician/Technical Support; Infrastructure Support Manager; IT Director; IT Technician Systems Administrator.
Role Overview
The Sr. Network Engineer designs, implements and supports Electronic Arts enterprise and online networks. Assignments include the evaluation, design, testing and implementation of network technologies that enhance performance, security, functionality and manageability of corporate and online networks. In addition, support (maintenance and/or troubleshooting) of these technologies will be required. This position has direct interaction with the network architecture teams and online business units. Other responsibilities include: looking after the engineering and implementation of these proposed solutions; engineering focused on building redundant and scalable networks, understanding the business requirements while keeping costs in line with available budgets; this position also requires the ability to quickly triage network issues and bring resolution to these by creatively implementing workarounds or alternatives methods; must be able work and communicate effectively with the network support team, network operations centre, change and production control teams; implementation and support of Internet security based tools, practices and policies; provide secure network technology solutions to all facets of the business; provide senior technical expertise in areas of networking technology; act as senior trouble-shooter, and take direct involvement in resolution of outages in coordination with other groups; provide support and advice to Network Engineers; oversee and drive the technical phases of projects
What skills does EA look for??
An EA Senior Network Engineer normally possesses a BS/MS in a Software Engineering - Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience in a senior network engineering position. Candidates are expected to have: a strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, access control lists, security, firewalls and network traffic analysis. Expertise in BGP, multi-homing, OSPF, VPN’s, application load balancers (L4 – L7); a good understanding of MPLS and BGP; expertise in the management and configuration of Cisco and Foundry routers, switches. HSRP, VRRP, IP Telephony; design, architecture and configuration of application (L4 – L7) load balancing using Foundry ServerIron platform in an online environment; wide Area Network Telecommunications: Cisco IOS all platforms, MAN; Network Applications: RedHat Linux kernel and network tool kits, ZebOS, VTUN VPNs, QoS, DNS, SMTP. Checkpoint NG firewall, PIX firewalls, RIverHead intrusion detection; Systems Administration: Linux, PERL, development toolkits; Network Management: HP Openview, protocol analyzers, Cricket, Rancid, Open Source network management tools; Authentication services: Radius, Secure ID. Successful applicants must be self-motivated with strong sense of ownership; possess excellent written and verbal communications skills. Must be able to effectively communicate to the executive level.