Stadium Network Architecture Director

National-Football-League; New York (NY); On-site; USD 185,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Football League is seeking a Director, Stadium Network Infrastructure & Architecture to serve as the senior technical authority for the design, deployment, and operation of the Football Technology network across NFL stadiums, clubs, corporate locations, and events.

This onsite leadership role requires hands-on expertise in networking, routing, switching, and large-scale infrastructure operations, with a focus on reliability and performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 10+ years in network engineering.
• 10+ years hands-on network implementation, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• 5+ years in network architecture with leadership experience.
• Proficiency with Cisco devices and core networking protocols.
• Security-focused mindset with strong documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and architecture of stadium network services.
• Develop and maintain network diagrams and standards.
• Provide hands-on configuration and escalation support.
• Collaborate with operations, security, and events teams.
• Report on network KPIs and performance.

Skills

Senior Network Architecture

Wireless DAS design

Network troubleshooting

Security and compliance

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Cisco IOS

Wireshark

DNAC

Visio

Job description

The National Football League is seeking a Director, Stadium Network Infrastructure & Architecture to serve as the senior technical authority for the design, deployment, and operation of the Football Technology network across NFL stadiums, clubs, corporate locations, and events.

This onsite leadership role requires hands-on expertise in networking, routing, switching, and large-scale infrastructure operations, with a focus on reliability and performance.