Network Engineer 1

Sports Careers; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The San Francisco 49ers are seeking a Network Engineer I to help maintain the integrity, security, and optimization of our corporate and stadium networks. You’ll monitor wired and wireless devices, perform routine maintenance, and assist with change requests under supervision, supporting day-to-day operations during events.

Responsibilities include monitoring devices for uptime, deploying upgrades, assisting with audits, documenting network designs, collaborating with vendors, and ensuring

Qualifications

• At least 2 years' relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CCNA or equivalent Cisco certification desirable; CCNP, GIAC, ISC2 or ISACA a plus.
• Experience supporting or implementing a converged network in a Cisco environment, including wireless, firewalls, routers, and switches, using best practices.

Responsibilities

• Monitors all network devices to ensure systems run correctly.
• Assists with Next-Gen firewall monitoring and change requests under senior review.
• Responds quickly to outages and restores functionality to minimize downtime.
• Assists with audit remediation tasks as assigned.
• Documents physical and logical network designs for review by senior staff.
• Reviews logs and monitoring applications for irregularities or issues.

Skills

Network monitoring

Troubleshooting

Customer service

Communication

Documentation

Time management

Attention to detail

Vendor coordination

Live events support

Change management

Education

CCNA or equivalent Cisco certification

CCNP/GIAC/ISC2/ISACA a plus

Tools

Cisco networking

Cisco switches

Wireless networks

Firewalls

IPSec/OSPF

Job description

At the San Francisco 49ers, our mission is simple but powerful: to create meaningful moments that inspire and connect. Whether it’s on the field, in the community, or behind the scenes, we’re united by the belief that the work we do has the power to bring people together and leave a lasting impact.

Success here takes more than passion; it’s about bringing your best to every challenge. We thrive by balancing priorities with precision, making thoughtful decisions in fast-paced environments, and always looking ahead to what’s next. Our team is built on core competencies that shape how we work: adaptability, integrity, collaboration, strong communication, and a relentless focus on continuous improvement. Together, these qualities fuel our ability to deliver world-class experiences for our fans, partners, and community.

If you’re excited about being part of a supportive team where you can develop your skills, share your ideas, and help make a difference, we’d love to have you join us.

The Network Engineer 1 supports the integrity, security, and optimization of the corporate and stadium network infrastructure under the direction of the Network Engineer. This role focuses on day to day monitoring, maintenance, and trouble shooting of all wired and wireless network devices and the software included to manage these devices.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Monitors all network devices to ensure all systems are running correctly and effectively.
• Assists with Next-Gen firewall monitoring and change requests under senior review
• Responds quickly to any outages and restores functionality to minimize downtime and impact on staff.
• Assists with audit remediation tasks as assigned
• Documents physical and logical network designs for review by senior engineering staff.
• Reviews logs and monitoring applications to check for irregularities or potential issues with network related devices.
• Works closely with existing support vendors on day to day support tickets
• Deploys upgrades and patches to network devices during a monthly maintenance window.
• Confirms all devices are working correctly and are optimized for maximum performance.
• Supports large scale stadium events by supplying hard line internet connections when requested.
• Works closely with IT teams to ensure all requests are met and events run to specifications and smoothly.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Abilities And Skills

• Motivated and detail-oriented, with the ability to independently resolve routine network issues and escalation complex or ambiguous problems to senior engineering staff.
• Strong customer service orientation, with the ability to communicate technical issues clearly to non-technical staff and stadium event partners.
• Ability to follow established procedures and documentation standards accurately, including change management and maintenance window protocols.
• Ability to preve planned objectives through completing relevant tasks and focus.
• Organizational skills with the ability to manage time effectively, while balancing and prioritizing multiple or competing tasks.
• Strong attention to detail when reviewing logs, monitoring aioritate and manage multiple routine tasks (monitoring, ticket response, patch deployment) under time pressure, particularly during live stadium events.
• Ability to achilerts, and documenting network configurations for senior review.
• Communicates orally and in writing in a clear, concise and impartial manner.

Education And Experience

• At least 2 years' relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• CCNA or equivalent Cisco certification desirable; CCNP, GIAC, ISC2 or ISACA a plus.
• Experience supporting or implementing a converged network in a Cisco environment, including wireless, firewalls, routers, and switches, using best practices.
• Working knowledge of L2 protocols including STP, DHCP, 802.1X, LACP, MLAG, VLANs.
• Working knowledge of Cisco networks including Wi-Fi spectrums, channels and troubleshooting, along with foundational experience with OSPF and IPSec.
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