Who We Are: At 2K, we create some of the most iconic and culture-shaping video games in entertainment, including NBA® 2K, one of the top-selling franchises in the world, and legendary titles like BioShock®, Borderlands®, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization®, and XCOM®, as well as fan favorites WWE® 2K, TopSpin®, and PGA TOUR® 2K. We build unforgettable experiences by pushing the boundaries of creativity, authenticity and innovation across every genre.   Our portfolio is brought to life by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Visual Concepts, Firaxis Games, Hangar 13, Cat Daddy Games, 31st Union, Cloud Chamber, Gearbox, HB Studios, and 2K SportsLab create world-class experiences across platforms. But what truly powers 2K is our people. We believe the best ideas come from teams that feel empowered, supported, and inspired. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace where people are encouraged to come as they are and do their best work.   What We Need: The 2K Network Operations team is responsible for the deployment, operations, and troubleshooting  of our production and enterprise networks to support our studios and online games. The team is closely cooperating with various infrastructure and development teams. We are looking for a Senior Network Engineer to join the team that is implementing and maintaining 2k gaming networks  from the Internet edge, core and security layer up to users’ connections. Our networks need to be scalable, and enable systems agility, while providing our hundreds of thousands of fans with the most stable platform. We work with other infrastructure and engineering teams to ensure new products and features have scalable architectures and will provide the performance our customers require. This role requires a traditional on-premise data center skill set and familiarity with cloud-based technologies.   What You’ll Do * Ensuring that our existing network is running at its peak * Providing support to customers who are experiencing network related issues * Responding to and troubleshooting alerts as well as participating in our on-call rotation * Rolling out new network infrastructure to our various locations remotely around the world * Optimizing our automation and monitoring  systems   What Will Make You A Great Fit * You are willing to work in a fast-paced and cutting-edge environment with other highly skilled professionals. * You will be motivated to stay current with evolving technologies whilst developing skills that will help make 2K the best gaming company in the world. * CCNP/JNCIP certification or equivalent knowledge and experience * In depth troubleshooting skill in multi vendor environment - Juniper, Arista * Advanced knowledge of routing protocols, and network threat detection & remediation * Advanced knowledge of switching and wireless technologies and protocols * Advanced knowledge of next generation firewall systems - Palo Alto  * Advanced knowledge of Data Centre infrastructure - Arista CVP, Juniper Apstra Preferred Qualifications: * Familiarity with networking in major cloud providers   * Exposure to network automation NETCONF/YAML, Ansible  * Arista CVP, ZTP * In depth knowledge of VXLAN/EVPN for Arista and Juniper * Advanced knowledge of DDOS protection and mitigation  - Netscout Arbor TMS * Knowledge of cloud based DDOS protection services * Knowledge of scripting languages Python/Perl for automation  * Knowledge of F5 load balancers including AFM * General knowledge of virtualization platforms * Knowledge of Windows and Linux based operating systems * Familiarity with data centre network design.   Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.  #LI-Hybrid