Who are we hiring? The Network Architect is responsible for contributing to the development and design of the network to run our business at Madison Square Garden Entertainment and Sphere Entertainment Corporation. This key technical position is accountable for defining architecture and engineering standards, leading mission critical network design efforts, developing network automation solutions, documentation of best practices, system monitoring and analytics and top tier (level 4) operational support. What will you do? · Operate at the enterprise level responsible for executing a wholistic strategy and tactical execution plan of implementation, as well as operationalizing investments which ultimately result in a resilient network architecture that is scalable to meet the growing business needs as well as lowered mean time to repair and time between incidents. · Working across all business disciplines, this technical leader will ensure that requirements (both business and technical) and use cases are collected with requirements defined to meet expectations in the most efficient and economical way possible · Works on cross-infrastructure team with architects and technical leads from other infrastructure teams (storage, compute, applications) to establish technical strategies and architectural design/standards for infrastructure technology · Will work on networking initiatives across the enterprise including all of our venues and office environments. · Identifies and consults with internal and external technical resources to produce strategic engineering designs and provide innovative solutions. · Conceptualizes, designs, validates and tests complex global network architectures that support voice, video, data and content rendering technology. · Designs and implements highly resilient and failure proof network solutions with the ability to withstand system failures, faulty code and other infrastructure impairments – thinks with a global mindset and “never fail” mentality when implementing solutions. · Designs virtual network services in support of business applications and communication platforms – experience designing for quality of service and micro-services across the network. · Participates in internal and external groups: seeks out opportunity to address large groups of peers on technical issues; initiates presentations to the user community; initiates project or strategy discussions with internal and external groups; represents the team in external technical groups. What do you need to succeed? · Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or computer engineering or applicable experience · 7+ years of enterprise network design and architecture experience · 7+ years working with enterprise system platforms such as compute, storage, data centers and automation · 3+ years of vendor management experience is required – must have managed complex vendor engagements with large organizations such as Cisco, Palo Alto, and others. · 3+ years’ experience supporting large events and venues · 3+ years designing connectivity to public cloud services providers · Previous experience in a major media, studio, broadcast technology or broadcast company supporting complex networks · Previous experience as a lead engineer or architect in support of large-scale production events · Hands on keyboard experience with the ability to technically explain solution concepts and intangibles · Fluency in all aspects of network security and security elements · Ability to design networks with proper controls and governance from conception to execution. · Knowledge of Cisco IPFM technology and familiarity with SMPTE 2110 protocol. · Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment · Ability to work with changing priorities and with multiple projects · Ability to be precise and attentive to detail is essential SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS · Some travel to various business locations based off the work · Flexible availability to support work within a globally dispersed team Why is MSG for me? Sphere Entertainment Co. is a premier live entertainment and media company. The Company includes Sphere, a next-generation entertainment medium powered by cutting-edge technologies to redefine the future of entertainment. The first Sphere venue is currently under construction in Las Vegas. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a companion streaming service, MSG GO, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming. More information is available at www.sphereentertainmentco.com. We focus on Career Development and Invest in YOU At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here. We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds At MSG we value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. 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