Sinclair Broadcast Group - Arlington, VA

posted 5 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Arlington, VA
Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

POLITICO strives to be the dominant source for politics and policy in power centers across every continent where access to reliable information, nonpartisan journalism and real-time tools creates, informs, and engages a global citizenry. Our mission from the very beginning was to win the audience. We dedicate ourselves to providing accurate, non-partisan, impactful information to the right people at the right time so they can act with confidence and speed. We serve, better understand, and grow our influential audience by creating innovative products and tools that provide limitless value across the globe. POLITICO is seeking a Network Engineer with the dedication and drive to implement positive change. You will be responsible for supporting existing highly available infrastructure in a cloud-centric environment while recommending and implementing strategic initiatives and learning new technologies. In this position, you will work hand in hand with various teams across the Technology department including Development, Systems Engineering, and Cybersecurity. The ideal candidate can exercise independent judgment and decision making on complex issues and work under minimal supervision to determine the best course of action.

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and maintain network infrastructure, including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless technologies
  • Drive the implementation of various networking projects related to department initiatives
  • Architect fault-tolerant and low latency solutions for geographically dispersed users
  • Participate in security and compliance audits of network infrastructure
  • Create and maintain documentation on both new and existing network architecture
  • Engage in the diagnosis and resolution of escalated critical incidents
  • Participate in an on-call schedule established by your manager and be immediately available while on-call to diagnose and resolve incidents

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience as a Network Engineer or similar role (education and certification in lieu of experience possible)
  • Foundational understanding of the TCP/IP stack and routing/switching
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and robust problem-solving skills
  • Experience with physical networking devices and cabling, such as wireless solutions and network closets
  • Experience with the installation, configuration, and management of routers, switches, load balancers, proxies, etc.
  • Knowledge of Fortinet and/or Cisco routers & switches

Nice-to-haves

  • Possession of a network certification (CCNA, Network+, etc.)
  • Experience with cloud networking, particularly AWS
  • Familiarity with content delivery networks
  • Experience with Zero Trust Network Access
  • Experience with network automation using Ansible or Python
  • Knowledge of Git and CI/CD frameworks

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
  • Commuter and cell phone reimbursements
  • Retirement plans
  • Work-life balance flexibility
  • Opportunities for career development
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