Data Center IT Network Operations Engineer

Blue Mantis; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Mantis seeks an IT Network Operations Engineer to support enterprise-grade data centers and ensure high availability for game-day operations. You’ll monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize complex networks, with emphasis on Cisco ecosystems and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires strong problem-solving, rapid reprioritization, and experience with both server and cloud environments, including on-prem and cloud networking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• CCNA/CCNP certifications or equivalent IT certifications preferred.
• Experience in multisite enterprise networks and data centers.

Responsibilities

• System Monitoring: Use SolarWinds and DataDog to ensure network reliability and performance.
• Incident Management: Lead network-related incident resolution and SLA adherence.
• Security Best Practices: Implement secure networking across on-prem and cloud environments.
• Documentation: Create detailed network topology maps and runbooks.

Skills

Cisco/Nexus/Arista/Meraki switching

Windows/Linux/Unix

Incident management

Automation scripting

Networking monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or IT

CCNA

CCNP

ITIL or equivalent

Tools

SolarWinds

DataDog

ServiceNow

Job description

Blue Mantis seeks an IT Network Operations Engineer to support enterprise-grade data centers and ensure high availability for game-day operations. You’ll monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize complex networks, with emphasis on Cisco ecosystems and cross-functional collaboration.

The role requires strong problem-solving, rapid reprioritization, and experience with both server and cloud environments, including on-prem and cloud networking.