Network & Infrastructure Engineer

Legends Global (Europe); Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted event tickets

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance policy

5% Pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Eye care vouchers

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Legends Global (Europe) is seeking a Network & Infrastructure Engineer to play a crucial role in supporting, maintaining, and enhancing Olympia's network and corporate infrastructure. You will ensure high availability and security while working closely with the IT Network & Infrastructure Manager.

The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of networking technologies and experience in enterprise environments. The role offers access to exclusive event tickets and 25 days of annual leave, alongside various health benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise network and infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of networking technologies, including wired/wireless networks, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP.
• Experience with security monitoring and disaster recovery testing.

Responsibilities

• Support and deliver network connectivity services for events.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and proactively resolve issues.
• Provide on-site technical support during event operations.

Skills

Networking technologies

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Analytical skills

Cybersecurity best practices

Education

Relevant degree, apprenticeship, or industry certifications

Tools

Cisco

Aruba

Fortinet

Microsoft server/cloud technologies

Job description

Overview

About Legends Global Legends Global is redefining excellence in sport, entertainment and live events. With unrivalled expertise and international reach, we provide end-to-end solutions – from venue development and event programming to revenue strategy and hospitality. We take a 360-degree, data-driven approach across Partnerships, Hospitality, Merchandise and Attractions, working with leading clients to deliver outstanding experiences that resonate worldwide. Our organisation is committed to fostering an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where diversity drives innovation and collaboration. Guided by our values of Align, Scale, Connect, Team and Win, we create a culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

The Venue

Olympia is one of the UK’s leading event destinations, hosting exhibitions, conferences, live entertainment, sporting events, and corporate functions. Technology is at the heart of every event, with reliable connectivity and resilient infrastructure critical to delivering exceptional experiences for organisers, exhibitors, visitors, and employees.

About The Role

The Network & Infrastructure Engineer plays a key role in supporting, maintaining, and enhancing Olympia’s network and infrastructure estate. The role is responsible for the day-to-day operation of both event technology platforms and corporate infrastructure, ensuring highly available, secure, and high-performing services across the venue. Working closely with the IT Network & Infrastructure Manager, the engineer will support the delivery of connectivity services for events while maintaining the core technology platforms that underpin Olympia’s business operations.

What We Can Offer

Hosting events is what we do best, and we want our People to experience that too — enjoy access to discounted tickets to unleash your superfan for all your favourites.

You will work hard at Legends Global, but you will be rewarded with lots of time to relax and rest with 25 days annual leave. We understand that you have a life outside of work and want to ensure that your loved ones will always be taken care of whilst you’re contributing to our success with our Life Assurance policy. A healthy contribution of 5% Pension so that your golden years are spent ticking off the items on your bucket list. Got a dental bill? Need to book a counselling session? Or even help with Physio costs? With the support of Healthshield; Legends Global will support with these unexpected costs. For you and any children. We understand that from time to time you might need a bit of support to get you back to feeling your best, so we have teamed up with AXA Health to provide our people with an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support mental health in the workplace. We are visionaries: both physically and metaphorically! When you join Legends Global you will be entitled to eye care vouchers and a contribution towards any glasses you require. Pedal your way to a greener, healthier commute—join our Cycle to Work scheme and turn every ride into a win for you and the planet. Great people know great people! Refer a friend through our Employee Referral Scheme and get rewarded for helping us build an amazing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and deliver network connectivity services for exhibitions, conferences, live events, and entertainment productions.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot wired, wireless, internet, and event-specific networking solutions.
• Provide on-site technical support during event build, live operations, and breakdown periods.
• Maintain and administer corporate network infrastructure, including LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi, firewalls, switches, routers, servers, storage, virtualisation, backup, and cloud platforms.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, proactively resolve issues, and maintain accurate documentation.
• Deliver 2nd and 3rd line support for network and infrastructure incidents, changes, and service requests.
• Perform routine maintenance, patching, upgrades, and health checks.
• Support cyber security initiatives, including firewall management, access controls, vulnerability remediation, security monitoring, and disaster recovery testing.
• Contribute to infrastructure and networking projects, technology upgrades, and business transformation initiatives.
• Identify and recommend improvements to system performance, resilience, and operational efficiency.

We Are Looking For Someone With

• Experience supporting enterprise network and infrastructure environments.
• Strong knowledge of networking technologies, including wired/wireless networks, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with switches, routers, firewalls, wireless infrastructure, Microsoft server/cloud technologies, and virtualisation platforms.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and customer service skills.
• Familiarity with IT service management processes and cybersecurity best practices.
• Experience with Cisco, Aruba, Fortinet, Palo Alto, Azure, Microsoft 365, network monitoring tools, SD-WAN, and high-density Wi-Fi environments is advantageous.
• Experience supporting event venues, exhibitions, hospitality, stadiums, arenas, or other large public-facing environments is desirable.
• Relevant degree, apprenticeship, equivalent experience, or industry certifications (e.g. CCNA/CCNP, Aruba, Fortinet, Azure, ITIL).

Recruitment Process Outlined

• 1st Stage- Intro Call with Talent Team
• 2nd Stage- Interview with hiring manager

All offers subject to pre-employment checks in line with data protection law.

Inclusive Workplace

At Legends Global, we are committed to leading the entertainment industry towards a greener, faster, and more innovative digital future. We aim to be an inclusive organisation, trusted and admired by our colleagues, customers, and suppliers. Join us and make a significant impact from day one. We are committed to active inclusion, diversity, and equal opportunities. This commitment begins with our recruitment and selection process. We welcome discussions about flexible working arrangements. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of our recruitment process, please let us know in your application. We are dedicated to providing a fair and transparent assessment process and will do our utmost to accommodate your needs.

If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure it is considered. We will continue to review applications on a rolling basis and may close the advert before the closing date.