Network Engineer - Esports Event Technology

In our ever-growing dedication to our mission to be the most player focused company in the world, Riot is doubling down on our investment in the esports and fan experience with industry-leading innovations like Project Stryker that will make our ambitions come to life. 

As a Network Engineer in the Esports Event Technology team, you will help shape and drive the planning, execution, and maintenance of the network that powers Riot’s esports events around the world.  With an understanding that we support both Global and Regional esports, you will need to iterate on scalable designs that can be deployed easily in the best of times, or efficiently execute disaster recovery workflows in the worst of times.  
This role can require international travel as we support events globally working inside and outside the US. Expected travel is up to 20% per year.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and support networks that power Riot’s esports events and competitive environments
• Actively engage other teams in order to build resilience, observability, and automation into the system and across features
• Ensure systems are appropriately documented, and that documentation is maintained
• Actively manage ambiguity within complex and diverse problem spaces, breaking down problems, and clearly communicating tradeoffs throughout development
• Support global and regional esports events on-site & remotely

Physical Requirements:

• Occasionally required to lift up to 50 lbs
• Occasionally required to push/pull road cases

Required Technical Qualifications:

• 3+ years experience with Layer 2/3 network design, operation and maintenance
• Understanding of Layer 2 switching
• Understanding of network security
• Experience with the TCP/IP protocol stack
• CCNA/JNCIA certifications or equivalent experience

Desired Qualifications:

• CCNP/JNCIP (enterprise routing/switching)
• Experience with Palo Alto appliances
• Experience supporting traveling events, roadshows, or conferences
• Experience in Live Production environments
• Experience designing and implementing layer 3 networks, MPLS, BGP & Pseudowires/L2VPN, Multicast, PIM
• Experience designing, implementing, and supporting IP fabric for media and entertainment

For this role, you'll find success through craft expertise, a collaborative spirit, and decision-making that prioritizes the delight of players. We will be looking at your past studies, experience, and your personal relationship with games. If you embody player
empathy and care about players; experiences, this could be your role!

Our Perks:

We offer medical, dental, and vision plans that cover you, your spouse/domestic partner, and children. Life insurance, parental leave, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage are also available. Riot will support your retirement benefits with a company match, and double down on your donations of time and money to non-profit charitable organizations. Balance between work and personal life is encouraged with open paid time off, and a play fund so you can broaden and deepen your personal relationship with games.

At Riot Games, we put players first. That mission drives every decision in our quest to create games and experiences that make it better to be a player. Whether you’re working directly on a new player-facing experience or you’re supporting the company as a whole, everyone at Riot is part of our mission. And just like in our games, we’re better when we work together. Our goal is to create collaborative teams where you are empowered to bring your unique perspective everyday. If that sounds like the kind of place you want to work, we’re looking forward to your application.