Network & Cloud Engineer

First Entertainment is hiring a Network & Cloud Engineer to join our Information Technology team. The Network & Cloud Engineer is responsible for planning, deployment, security, and monitoring of the organization’s network infrastructure. The Network & Cloud Engineer act as a primary resource for routing/switching hardware, firewalls, wireless networks, backup solutions, disaster recovery/redundancy, system monitoring, and information security related tasks.

In partnership with SOC, the Network & Cloud Engineer oversees the monitoring of server logs, firewall logs, intrusion detection logs, vulnerability scans and network traffic for unusual or suspicious activity.

This is a full-time, hybrid position, reporting to the Manager, Network & Cloud Engineering and based in Hollywood, CA. The targeted pay in California is between $93,000 to $120,000.

Responsibilities

· Manage all voice and data network devices to ensure appropriate function, security and reliability (availability).

· Participate in the implementation of network/cloud systems.

· Analyze network activity and network problems to discover and prevent systematic errors. Troubleshoot, diagnose and resolve network problems.

· Recommend network design changes/enhancements for improved systems availability and performance.

· Research, analyze and recommend the implementation of software or hardware changes to rectify any network deficiencies or to enhance network performance.

· Analyze facilities bandwidth requirements and system inter-dependencies.

· Develop capacity planning models.

· Work in partnership with Information Security (Risk) to manage network security audits and conduct remediation.

· Ensure planned testing activities are performed, and technical criteria are met.

· Create and maintain documentation of critical on-premises, cloud-based systems, and the DR environment and network/data flow diagrams.

· Work closely with the Senior Network & Cloud Engineer to assure software licensing compliance.

· Maintain the data center’s cable plant, power systems and fire suppression systems.

· Keep abreast of new technologies and make recommendations to adopt when applicable

· Keep the manager updated and informed of area activities and significant problems, progress toward established goals and objectives.

· Manage the CU’s technology vendors to ensure licenses and support documentation is up to date.

· Assist with system resource allocation and IT Helpdesk tickets as needed.

· Perform other duties as assigned.

At First Entertainment, your role and every role are essential to our Mission [We build lifelong financial relationships with the people in entertainment based on a deep understanding of how they live and work], Core Values [ Members First + Ownership + Integrity + Innovation + Inclusivity + One Team], and we expect you to uphold them.

Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent education required.

· Network certification from Cisco, Microsoft, Fortinet, IBM, is a plus.

· A minimum of 4 years as a network engineer on a complex, wide-area network.

· Stellar proficiency in Microsoft Server platforms, Windows Server (2016+, Active Directory, Group Policies, VMWare.

· Thorough knowledge of M365, Okta and Azure platforms

· In-depth knowledge of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and Virtual Machine Manager.

· Thorough understanding of Internet Protocols, firewalls, static IP addressing schemes, and DNS.

· In-depth knowledge of server hardware, routing and switching equipment (Cisco IOS), and interconnecting cabling.

· Experience with SDWAN solutions, primary Fortinet but other okay.

· Ability to travel to our disaster site(s) if needed.

· Strong communication, multi-tasking, problem-solving, organizational, attention to details skills.

· Expert knowledge of how to use a personal computer and MS Office products on a daily basis (Word, Excel, Outlook)