Senior Network Engineer, Cingularity

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is seeking a Senior Network Engineer (NetOps) for their London (Spitalfields) location. This permanent role includes responsibilities like designing and maintaining the infrastructure for mission-critical systems, optimising DTM networks, and implementing automation to enhance performance.

The ideal candidate will have considerable experience with advanced networking protocols, security, and automation tools. The position allows for hybrid working (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm).

Qualifications

• Advanced TCP/IP stack knowledge including OSPF and BGP.
• Experience securing network infrastructure and managing firmware lifecycles.
• Proven automation skills using Python and Ansible.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively.
• Organised and self-motivated with a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain infrastructure for transmission systems.
• Take ownership of core networking infrastructure and introduce automation.
• Assist in developing observability tools.
• Manage and optimise DTM network.
• Implement best practices for network security.

Skills

TCP/IP stack knowledge

Automation with Python

Experience with Ansible

Multicast routing

Network Security

Technical leadership

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK/OpenSearch

Netbox

GitHub

ClickUp

Monday.com

Jira

Job description

We are hiring a Senior Network Engineer (NetOps) at Cingularity, a division of IMG Studios. This is a permanent role based in London (Spitalfields) with a hybrid schedule (Mon‑Fri, 9am‑5pm).

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain the complex infrastructure that powers mission‑critical transmission systems.
• Take ownership of the core networking infrastructure, including a specialized DTM (Dynamic Synchronous Transfer Mode) network, and introduce automation to enhance resilience and performance.
• Assist in developing observability tools; 24/7 monitoring is managed by the Technical Operations Centre.
• Core Routing & Switching:
  • Design and operate distributed systems with advanced knowledge of OSPF and BGP.
  • Maintain multicast routing to ensure efficient data delivery across broadcast environments.
• DTM Specialisation: Manage and optimise the DTM network to meet the demands of live broadcast.
• Global Telemetry: Refine a global telemetry network for consistent data flow and visibility.
• Plan capacity and advise on hardware/bandwidth upgrades driven by business growth and projects.
• Ensure optimal traffic forwarding and data integrity for high‑availability, scalable systems used for critical live content broadcasting.
• Network Security & Maintenance:
  • Implement best practices for access control and protection across the ecosystem.
  • Manage firmware upgrades, patching, and warranty across all hardware.
  • Perform system hardening to secure mission‑critical transmission paths.
• NetOps & Monitoring Refinement:
  • Build and refine monitoring techniques for internal teams.
  • Develop observability using Prometheus, Grafana, ELK/OpenSearch, and Netbox.
  • Implement automation with Ansible, Python, and shell scripting.
  • Lead the transition from manual workflows to automated NetOps processes.
• Technical Leadership & Collaboration:
  • Provide level‑3 troubleshooting and serve as an escalation point.
  • Guide and mentor engineering teams on complex projects.
  • Assist engineers in learning networking concepts and the Cingularity architecture.
  • Lead technical network projects from concept to deployment, meeting schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of the TCP/IP stack, including OSPF, BGP, and switching protocols.
• Experience securing network infrastructure and managing hardware firmware lifecycles.
• Practical experience with multicast routing in a production environment.
• Proven automation skills using Python and Ansible.
• IPAM/DCIM experience with Netbox.
• Familiarity with modern observability tools such as Grafana, ELK, and InfluxDB.
• Knowledge of SMPTE ST 2110 networks and related timing/synchronisation requirements (advantageous).
• Direct experience with DTM or ATM technologies.
• Version control proficiency with GitHub.
• Understanding of real‑time transport protocols (RTP, UDP, SRT, Zixi) and video encoding (AVC, HEVC, JPEG‑XS).
• Project management experience with tools like ClickUp, Monday.com, or Jira.
• Strong communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Ability to stay focused under pressure and maintain high standards in a live environment.
• Organised and self‑motivated with a proactive mindset.

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