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United Center · 17 hours ago

Network Engineer II

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$90K/yr - $95K/yr

6+ years exp

United Center is a premier venue for sports and entertainment, hosting events for the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks. The Network Engineer II will manage a complex campus network to ensure reliable connectivity for live productions and events, while collaborating with the Event Support Group to integrate network and broadcast infrastructure seamlessly.

Sports

Responsibilities

Manage the design, installation, configuration and maintenance of all network switching, routing, wireless hardware, and remote connectivity, ensuring both broadcast and IT security

Provide real-time troubleshooting for live sports broadcasts and ensure seamless video-over-IP transmission workflows

Monitor and diagnose performance issues across broadcast workflows, including SMPTE 2210, NDI, SRT, and Dante

Define, document, and enforce broadcast and IT network standards

Stay current with industry advancements through ongoing training and certifications

Act as liaison between vendors, consultants, and business partners to ensure broadcast network requirements are met

Support high-profile live broadcasts by managing third-party service providers, troubleshooting network issues, and ensuring transmission reliability through redundancy testing and disaster recovery planning

Qualification

Network designBroadcast network managementVideo-over-IP transmissionSMPTE 2110High-Density WirelessIT network integrationCCNA certificationAWS Cloud PractitionerSoft skills