Dallas Mavericks · 1 day ago
Director of Network Infrastructure
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expDallas Mavericks is seeking a Director of Network Infrastructure who will be responsible for the strategic design, security, financial management, and operation of all network infrastructure. This role will focus on ensuring high availability and security of network services supporting various environments, including live events, while managing vendor relationships and budgets.
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Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end design, deployment, and operation of enterprise and arena network infrastructure
Ensure high availability, redundancy, fault tolerance, and performance across all environments
Define and enforce network standards, architectures, configuration baselines, and documentation
Lead network lifecycle planning including refresh, upgrades, and decommissioning
Establish operational maturity metrics aligned to availability, resiliency, and security objectives
Own all internet and WAN connectivity including office, arena, broadcast, and event circuits
Design redundant and diverse connectivity paths to meet zero-downtime event requirements
Manage service providers and carriers to ensure SLA adherence and rapid issue resolution
Act as the escalation point during outages, degradation events, or carrier failures
Architect and operate networks supporting live events with zero tolerance for downtime
Apply modern arena-grade networking technologies supporting ticketing, POS, media, guest Wi-Fi, and operations
Ensure network and internet uptime meets 100% availability expectations during events
Lead post-event technical reviews and continuous improvement initiatives
Design, implement, and operate a Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA) aligned with NIST SP 800-207
Apply continuous verification, least-privilege access, and micro-segmentation across all network layers
Architect policy enforcement points (PEPs) and policy decision points (PDPs) within the network
Segment and protect traffic across users, devices, applications, services, and data flows
Maintain maturity roadmaps to evolve zero trust capabilities over time
Design and manage a converged network supporting multiple business entities and partners
Enforce strict isolation while enabling secure shared services and infrastructure
Support private, public, broadcast, IoT, and building management traffic on a common platform
Ensure network design supports scalability for future tenants, events, and technologies
Design and manage zero trust network segments for IoT devices and building management systems
Apply risk-based segmentation, monitoring, and policy enforcement for non-traditional endpoints
Ensure IoT and OT networks align with organizational cybersecurity standards
Own firewall platform selection, architecture, and rule governance
Ensure network-layer controls align with cybersecurity policies, compliance, and risk frameworks
Partner with cybersecurity leadership on threat modeling, incident response, and audits
Review and approve network security changes impacting risk posture
Support broadcast and media workflows across IP, fiber, wireless, and hybrid transport models
Ensure high-bandwidth, low-latency performance for media production and distribution
Collaborate with broadcast engineers and partners on architecture and troubleshooting
Design resilient media transport paths for live and recorded content
Lead vendor evaluation, selection, and contract negotiation for all network-related technologies
Manage strategic relationships with vendors, integrators, and carriers
Coordinate with third-party partners including Live Nation, Ticketmaster, and food & beverage vendors
Ensure vendor solutions align with zero trust, security, and architectural standards
Own the network infrastructure CAPEX and OPEX budgets
Develop and manage multi-year network investment roadmaps
Forecast, justify, and prioritize expenditures based on business and risk needs
Optimize vendor contracts and licensing for cost efficiency and performance
Track spend, reconcile invoices, and report financial status to executive leadership
Serve as a senior technical leader and trusted advisor within the IT organization
Mentor junior network and infrastructure engineers and technicians
Collaborate across IT, cybersecurity, AV, broadcast, facilities, and business teams
Promote operational excellence, documentation, and knowledge sharing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of experience in network engineering and infrastructure roles
3+ years in a senior or leadership position with architectural responsibility
Deep expertise in enterprise switching, routing, and firewall technologies
Proven experience managing internet circuits, carriers, and vendor relationships
Demonstrated experience implementing zero trust or segmented network architectures
Preferred
Experience supporting arenas, entertainment venues, or event-driven environments
Experience with broadcast, media, or live production networks
Familiarity with IoT and building management system networking
Experience working within NIST-aligned cybersecurity frameworks
Industry certifications (e.g., CCNP/CCIE, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Aruba, Juniper)
Company
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Mavericks is an NBA professional basketball team that competes in the Western Conference.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Cynt Marshall
Chief Executive Officer
David Herr
Chief Technology Officer
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