Overview

If you are a seasoned Senior Network Engineer with valuable experience in IT networking systems and Palo Alto firewalls, and a deep-rooted passion for your faith, we need you! In this role, you'll play a pivotal part in ensuring the availability, stability, and integrity of EMF's data, media, voice, and wireless network services. As a Senior Network Engineer, you will also collaborate on projects aimed at researching, planning, designing, and implementing new solutions to support our technology initiatives. Our Network Team is at the heart of our mission to impact millions of lives across the nation. We work hand in hand with our Content Delivery, Broadcast & Studio Engineering teams to make sure our listeners can receive their daily dose of encouragement through K-LOVE & Air1. Additionally, we keep our business infrastructure running smoothly, enabling our ministry to thrive.

Here's some experience we are seeking:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in network firewalls, Palo Alto (must have), Cisco ASAs and Cisco FTDs.
• We are looking for someone that has a minimum of 5 years of in-depth Cisco routing and switching, with experience designing, evaluating, and recommending networking solutions, both Catalyst and Nexus.
• Hands on experience with F5 Load Balancers.
• Hands on experience with Aruba switches, routers, and wireless.
• Knowledge of EIGRP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS and HSRP environments.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience with Solar Winds Orion network monitoring solution.
• Knowledge of IP traffic flow, protocol analysis, and capturing and monitoring of live traffic streams.
• Familiarity with mission critical systems, information services, data security and video convergence. 

*This position is based in our Franklin, Tennessee location with 3/4 days on-site with travel to our other sites when needed.

A little more about this opportunity:

• Configure and assist with the implementation of network hardware, including routers, switches, wireless, and firewalls.
• Troubleshoot and problem solve for business network, AoIP, VoIP, and related system issues.
• Plan, design, implement and support LAN and Wan.
• Create and maintain network documentation as it relates to network topology, equipment, and configuration.
• Will provide 24x7 support for all Infrastructure systems. Participate in on-call rotation.
• Travel to support other sites when necessary.

What can we offer you:

• We provide a competitive salary range – and that’s not all!
• Industry-leading Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• Short/long term disability and life insurance
• Robust 401K with company match
• Parental leave with Baby Bonding pay
• Generous PTO, holiday, and sick pay
• Unique company culture that includes exclusive access to concerts, movie premieres, media industry events, and more
• Leadership and Career Development Programs including free access to LinkedIn Learning platform.

Why work for Educational Media Foundation, K-LOVE/Air1?

Educational Media Foundation (EMF) is a nonprofit, multi-platform media company on a mission to draw people closer to Christ. Founded in 1982 in Santa Rosa, CA, with a singular radio station, EMF today owns and operates the nation's two largest Christian music radio networks (K-LOVE and Air1) with over 1,000 broadcast signals across all 50 states, streaming audio reaching around the world, and a growing family of media ministries including podcasts, books, films, concerts, and events. EMF employs nearly 500 team members between its offices in Nashville, TN, Rocklin, CA, and field locations around the country. You can view our mission and values here Mission, Beliefs & Values. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, EMF makes employment decisions based on merit and other legitimate reasons. The Company is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment and the promotion of equal employment opportunities regardless of protected class, characteristic or status. However, EMF is also a religious non-profit organization where all team members contribute to the Company’s mission of encouraging our audiences “to have a meaningful relationship with Christ.” Therefore, pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e I(a)), EMF has the right to hire only candidates who agree with the Company’s Statement of Faith. Also, as a religious non-profit organization, the Company is not governed by the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act.”