What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Network Engineer position at San Antonio Spurs?
At Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E), we work in service of something bigger than ourselves.
To us it is so much more than just a game or concert. It takes all the members of our Spurs team to harness the power of sports and entertainment to create moments that excite, memories that endure, and connections that strengthen our community. SS&E owns and operates the San Antonio Spurs (NBA), Austin Spurs (NBA G-League), and the San Antonio FC (USL), and manages day-to-day operations of the Frost Bank Center, Toyota Field and STAR Complex.
We know that our people are our greatest asset as an organization. We aspire to provide our teams with meaningful work, to live our values -Integrity, Success & Caring – day-to-day in what we do and foster an inclusive culture for our 1K employee workforce.
Spurs Sports & Entertainment (SS&E) is seeking a forward-thinking Senior Network Engineer to lead the design, implementation, and support of SS&E’s enterprise network infrastructure across multiple venues and facilities. This role requires deep technical expertise in Cisco core networking, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and executive leadership
What You’ll Do:
- Design, implement, and maintain enterprise-grade network infrastructure such as switches, router, firewalls, and VPNs across SS&E venues including:
- Frost Bank Center
- Victory Capital Performance Center
- SS&E Impact Center
- Austin Spurs facilities
- Additional SS&E properties and remote sites
- Support and enhance Wi-Fi infrastructure to ensure high-performance connectivity for staff, guests, and event operations.
- Monitor network performance and proactively troubleshoot and resolve connectivity issues, bottlenecks, and outages.
- Lead network troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex issues across LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi environments.
- Collaborate with vendors and service providers for procurement, contract negotiation, and performance management.
- Develop and maintain network documentation, diagrams, and operational procedures.
- Ensure network security and compliance with SS&E policies and industry best practices.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and IT staff.
- Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels, including presenting technical concepts to non-technical executives.
- Implement and troubleshoot cloud-hosted telephony systems.
Who You Are:
- 8 years of experience in enterprise network engineering, preferably in multi-venue or sports/entertainment environments.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends during events as needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift, carry, and move IT equipment including servers, switches, UPS units, and other hardware up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to work in environments such as equipment rooms, data closets, and arena infrastructure spaces.
- Must be able to remain in a stationary position for extended periods, including at a desk or in server rooms.
- Ability to bend, crawl, and reach as needed for equipment installation and troubleshooting.
- Occasional evening, weekend, and holiday availability is required to support events and critical systems.
In every position, each employee is expected to: demonstrate alignment with SS&E’s core values and mission, collaborate with internal/external community members and demonstrate ongoing development.
If you don’t have experience in every single bullet above, no sweat – we still want to hear from you and encourage you to apply!
SS&E is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Nothing contained in this job description is intended to be a contract of employment, nor does any information contained here represent a guarantee of employment for a specific duration. Your employment with SS&E is “at will", which means that either you or SS&E may terminate the relationship at any time. Essential functions listed above must be performed with or without accommodations.