Senior Network Technician

Applied Intuition Inc.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports technology company is seeking a Senior Network Technician to support the rollout of its advanced tracking system across sports venues. The role involves supervising IT issue tracking for Linux servers, collaborating with venue operations, and working closely with software engineers. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 years of experience in network administration and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work model promoting collaboration and growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Support for employee wellbeing

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience with system and network administration on infrastructure with 100+ Linux servers.
• Strong understanding of the entire Linux server stack and OSI network layers.
• Ability to communicate efficiently with various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Supervise IT issue tracking and resolution for a large fleet of bare-metal Linux servers.
• Assist venue operations coordinators with equipment preparation and installation.
• Partner with software engineers to eliminate common issues.

Skills

System and network administration

Communication

Bash scripting

Tools

Linux servers

Ansible

AWS

Job description

By bringing together next‑gen technology and the finest live data available, Genius Sports is enabling a new era of sports for fans worldwide, delivering experiences that are more immersive, interactive and personalised than ever before. Learn more at geniussports.com.

THE ROLE

As Senior Network Technician, you will help support the rollout of GeniusIQ, our advanced tracking system, into sports stadiums worldwide. You will be the escalation point for technical queries and will collate technical improvements to make the team more efficient.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise IT issue tracking and resolution for a large fleet of bare‑metal Linux servers and network equipment in hundreds of sport venues in Europe
• Assist venue operations coordinators with preparation of equipment and installation, based on automation processes developed by site reliability engineers
• Communicate kindly with external venue IT and management staff
• Partner with software engineers to eliminate common issues

What You’ll Bring

• 5 years’ experience with system and network administration on infrastructure with 100+ Linux servers
• Strong understanding of the entire Linux server stack: OS boot and installation, system, networking, container deployment, logging, metrics & monitoring, out‑of‑band management, etc…
• Strong understanding of OSI network layers 2‑3‑4 and network configuration: switching, VLANs, routing, firewall rules, ARP, DHCP, DNS, TCP, switch command‑line, etc…
• Proficiency in Bash scripting
• Ability to communicate efficiently and articulate concepts based on the audience, including remote hands, engineering and customers

It will be a bonus if you have

• Experience with remote fleet management without physical access
• Experience automating Linux and network equipment configuration with Ansible
• Experience with AWS EC2, S3, VPC, IAM

We enjoy an ‘office‑first’ culture and maximize opportunities to collaborate, connect and learn together. Our hybrid working models differ depending on your role and location. As well as a competitive salary and range of benefits, we’re committed to supporting employee wellbeing and helping you grow your skills, experience and career. Learn more about how rewarding life at Genius can be at Reward | Genius Sports.

One team, being brave, driving change

We strive to create an inclusive working environment, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and the ability to make a difference. Learn more about our values and culture at Culture | Genius.

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