Network Operations Engineer

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PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.

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Network Operations Engineer 

As a member of the Network Operations Team, you will play a key role in maintaining and optimizing our network while actively contributing to its growth, automation, and growing sophistication. As a junior engineer you will have the opportunity to learn from the best to grow your skill set, with plenty of opportunities to provide feedback on architecture, automation, operations, or any other areas that interest you.

Core Responsibilities:

• Perform daily operations for a large, global network, including handling incidents, changes, and maintenance activities.
• Use network analysis tools (e.g., sFlow, IPFIX, telemetry) to monitor network performance, identify issues, and implement improvements.
• Participate in developing policies, procedures and technical reports associated with operating and maintaining the global network.
• Perform scheduled Maintenance activities, including Weekends as needed
• Participate in regional shifts to ensure 24-hour network coverage within a 2-office model.
• Participate in an on-call rotation during weekends (up to 12-hour per day).

Required Experience:

• Strong understanding of network fundamentals (e.g. TCP/IP, Ethernet, IP Addressing/Subnetting, VLANs, etc.)
• Familiarity with service provider IGP implementations
• Familiarity with core backbone routers, layer 2 and layer 3 switches
• Familiarity using a distributed version control system (git)

Desirable Experience:

• Familiarity with ISIS, MPLS, IPv6, and L2/L3 VPN services
• Familiarity with MP-BGP routing policy in a global network environment.
• Familiarity with cluster networking/CLOS fabrics
• Familiarity with router firewall policies
• Familiarity with Juniper MX, QFX, SRX, and EX series platforms.
• Familiarity working with load balancer topologies
• Familiarity with optical media and optical transport systems.
• Familiarity working in a globally distributed team and/or with IT Service Management (e.g. ITIL)
• Familiarity with Linux system administration
• Familiarity with scripting languages like Python, Ruby or other languages such as Java, JavaScript, Go, etc.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond. 

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.