Lead Network Engineer

DraftKings; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join DraftKings as a Lead Network Engineer, responsible for designing and maintaining network infrastructures across multiple regions. You'll be leading WAN-focused projects, collaborating with teams to ensure high availability, while optimizing performance in dynamic environments. This role promises growth and engagement in a fast-paced tech-driven company.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in network engineering.
• Expertise in WAN technologies and core networking competencies.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and maintain WAN architectures including SD-WAN.
• Lead projects from inception to completion.
• Monitor WAN performance and optimize bandwidth utilization.

Skills

WAN (SD-WAN, MPLS, QoS, VPN)

Collaboration

Troubleshooting

Automation (Terraform, Ansible, Python)

Organizational skills

Tools

Cisco CCNP/CCIE

Juniper JNCIP

Fortinet NSE4

AWS Advanced Networking

Zscaler

DataDog

Job description

We’re defining what it means to build and deliver the most extraordinary sports and entertainment experiences. Our global team is trailblazing new markets, developing cutting-edge products, and shaping the future of responsible gaming.

Here, “impossible” isn’t part of our vocabulary. You’ll face some of the toughest but most rewarding challenges of your career. They’re worth it. Channeling your inner grit will accelerate your growth, help us win as a team, and create unforgettable moments for our customers.

The Crown Is Yours

We’re searching for a Lead Network Engineer to design, build, install and support our network infrastructure with a strong focus on WAN technologies. This includes a wide range of offices, retail spaces, and dynamic cloud environments across North America, Europe, Middle East, and Asia. We are growing as a Corporate Operations organization that believes in scaling, transforming, automating, innovating, having fun, and making a difference.

What You’ll do as a Lead Network Engineer

• Design, deploy and maintain WAN architectures including SD-WAN, VPNs and cloud-based networking solutions

• Manage and maintain switches, routers and firewalls to support WAN operations

• Lead projects from inception to completion including defining and ensuring the success of all project details, timelines, and dependencies

• Work with ISPs and vendors to ensure high availability and minimal downtime

• Monitor WAN performance and optimize bandwidth utilization

• Execute on-prem design and implementation for hardware, cable planning, rack design, environmental support coordination, and power requirements

• Design and implement network configurations and route flow across multiple cloud infrastructures

• Coordinate with network hardware and professional services vendors to ensure successful acquisition, configuration, and delivery targets

• Manage and support our remote access and ZTNA solution to ensure successful network access for end-users to internal systems

• Proactively identify, resolve and/or advocate for areas of weakness in our technology stack

• Secure networks and related systems through proper configuration and policies in coordination with the Information Security team

• Provide technical expertise and support for non-Sr. Network Operations

• Grow technical and professional skills by participating in educational opportunities, enrolling in training, obtaining certifications, and applying the skills to our company

What You'll Bring

• 8+ years of experience executing the role described above

• Expertise in WAN (SD-WAN, MPLS, QoS, VPN), technologies and core network competencies

• Experience with Cisco CCNP/CCIE, Juniper JNCIP, Fortinet NSE4

• AWS Advanced Networking

• Automation such as Terraform, Ansible and/or Python

• Experience with Firewalls (Fortinet preferred), Routers (Cisco, Juniper), Routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), Cloud Networking (AWS, GCP), Zero Trust Network Access (Zscaler, NetSkope), Monitoring (LogicMonitor, DataDog)

• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment including managing multiple projects simultaneously while assisting with various support interrupts or alerts

• Ability to troubleshoot complex network environments to provide quick issue resolution and communication

• Strong organizational and communication skills to track and manage assigned projects at a detailed level

• Excellent collaboration skills to ensure cross-team or department details or tasks are coordinated successfully

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment

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Join Our Team

We’re a publicly traded (NASDAQ: DKNG) technology company headquartered in Boston. As a regulated gaming company, you may be required to obtain a gaming license issued by the appropriate state agency as a condition of employment. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through the process if this is relevant to your role.