IT Networks Engineer (contractor)
Join our Sports Betting and Sportsbook Technology Revolution
Sportserve forms part of a remarkable group of sports betting and sportsbook technology companies, focused on delivering first class sports betting and casino experiences for our clients worldwide.
Since launching our global hiring initiative, we now employ over 1,600 people worldwide, offering exciting career paths in Technology, Trading, Operations and Media. We pride ourselves on having a diverse and international culture that embraces the global community and acts locally. We offer office based, hybrid and remote work on permanent and consultancy contracts all over the world, making us the true global employer of choice.
What you'll be getting up to:
We are looking to hire a talented Engineer to join our global team in Technology. This is a challenging, fast-paced and exciting environment, with plenty of opportunities to grow.
As part of the Network Engineering team, you will improve the stability, resilience and scale of our services by automation, testing and engineering. To consistently deliver value to the customers, you will ensure that
Technical solutions are aligned across teams
Monitoring, logging and alerting facilities are in place
List of skills we think you'll need
Effective communication skills
Problem solving
Defining and maintaining processes
Adaptability to shifting directions, circumstances and priorities
Proficiency in agile practices
Operational mindset
Excellent social skills; ability to articulate verbally and written
Technical skills
Minimum of 10 years of experience in a network architecture role, preferably at a leading telecommunications company, defining long-term, highly impactful strategies that include system development and platform integration
Expert-level knowledge in all areas of data networking, including Security, QoS, routing, and signaling protocols; e.g. BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS (RSVP-TE), AAA, SIP,SS7
Strong experience working with hybrid and Cloud Infrastructure environments
Strong understanding of routing, resilience and failover across cloud-integrated networks, including experience with private connectivity between on-premises infrastructure and cloud platforms
Experience supporting monitoring, logging, automation and operational stability across distributed network and cloud environments
Expert-level knowledge of SD-WAN/SDN-WAN, particularly as it applies to CP/FP abstraction within large-scale WAN environments, and the integration of these technologies across legacy constructs; working knowledge of message bus and orchestration platforms; e.g., Kafka, Kubernetes
Expert-level knowledge with technologies that increases our front line defence and optimises routing on the internet; eg. CDNs, WAFs, DDoS mitigation services
Experience working within various industry and standards bodies; e.g. IETF, IEEE, NANOG
Expert knowledge of defining and documenting complex technical solutions, and effectively communicating these concepts to highly varied audiences; e.g. product and software developers, sales personnel, leadership
Track record of successfully partnering with team members to define requirements and feature sets in a multi-vendor environment
Ability to work proactively with minimal direction in a fast-paced technical environment
Ability to influence without authority (both horizontally and vertically) analytical talent and leadership to achieve the goals of the business
Bachelor's degree in computer science or similar engineering field, or equivalent experience required
Mindset
The intellectual and emotional capacity to thrive and succeed in a fast-paced environment
Take ownership and pride in the work you deliver
Maintain comprehensive documentation of network procedures, configurations and changes
Participate in on-call rotation
Work effectively both as part of a team and independently
Adhere to team processes and ways of working
Reduce toil with automation
Foster a culture of open exchange of ideas, innovation and continuous improvement
Share knowledge with colleagues
Understand the importance of and be a strong advocate for non-functionals, such as monitoring, alerting and logging
**We warmly invite applications in English.
Diversity & Inclusion at Sportserve
At Sportserve, we are deeply committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe in building a team that reflects a wide array of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. Embracing diversity not only enriches our work culture but also drives innovation and excellence. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where everyone’s contribution is valued and respected.
If you’re a passionate about technology and looking to start your career in an international, forward-thinking Sports Betting company, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to become part of our exciting journey!
- Department
- IT Engineering
- Role
- Network Engineering
- Locations
- Yerevan Armenia, Poland, Belgrade Serbia, Romania, Hungary, Athens, Greece
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Job Level
- Senior/Specialist