Network Engineer

The Los Angeles Rams are looking for a qualified Network Engineer to help maintain our corporate network. This role requires previous experience with Sophos firewalls, Cisco Nexus, Catalyst, and Meraki equipment, data center environments, LAN/WAN and cloud networking. The ideal candidate will play a key role in building and maintaining a world-class IT environment, contributing directly to the organization’s technical strategy and long-term vision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and update enterprise network infrastructure, including Cisco Meraki, Catalyst, and Nexus environments
• Provide comprehensive firewall management, maintenance, and support (e.g., Sophos, Fortinet, Palo Alto, SonicWALL)
• Build out infrastructure monitoring using SNMP, Redfish, APIs, and other tools
• Generate and deliver detailed reports on network events to stakeholders
• Lead or support network events and incident management
• Manage and maintain wireless networks, including certificate-based RADIUS authentication
• Collaborate with the Security team to implement network hardening and adhere to security best practices
• Conduct quality control procedures to ensure systems remain operational and cost-effective
• Prepare and submit technology upgrade and lifecycle reports to the IT Director
• Maintain high availability of services through strategic redundancy and failover design
• Partner with IT colleagues and business stakeholders to integrate IT services with company tools and applications
• Manage multi-site WAN environments and support cloud network integration
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related technical field (or equivalent experience)
• 7 years of experience with hands-on network administration/engineering in complex environments
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, BGP, VPN, VLAN, Multicast, QoS, iSCSI, SMB, FCoE, NVMe-oF, FC
• Strong understanding of network connectivity: Copper, Fiber, Ethernet, Fiber Channel, Wireless
• Experience with virtualized networking technologies, including VXLAN
• Skilled in network troubleshooting using Wireshark, PCAP, and flow analysis tools like Cisco NetFlow
• Experience with policy- and protocol-based firewall management
• Familiarity with Zero Trust concepts, cloud/local WAF, CDN, and DDoS protection
• Knowledge of SSL certificate management and public DNS administration
• Proficient in documentation and task management within Jira or similar ITSM platforms
• CCNA certification or equivalent
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with SMPTE 2110 / SGI standards (a plus)
• Actively pursuing or on track to earn CCNP certification
  
  
  

Core Attributes

• Self-driven and proactive, with a strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Excellent communicator, able to convey complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Highly organized and adaptable, capable of prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative and team-oriented, able to work cross-functionally and contribute to a positive team dynamic
  
  
  

Please note: This is an onsite role based out of Woodland Hills, CA. Remote work may be considered after a successful evaluation period.

Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000

The Los Angeles Rams are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We strive to create a sense of belonging for all employees by fostering a culture of respect and inclusion, empowering everyone to be their true selves.

#twmanager