Network Administrator

Summary:

Cosm is looking for an experienced network administrator to run and support our global, multi-site network infrastructure day to day. You'll own Tier 2 support, monitor and maintain our Palo Alto firewalls and Cisco/Arista switching environment, and be part of the on-call rotation keeping our venues online during live events. Candidates with deeper routing, VRF, or Panorama experience are especially encouraged to apply. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that is at the forefront of immersive entertainment technology.

Responsibilities:

• Work with Network Engineer(s), internal teams, and vendors on building and maintaining a new multi-site network infrastructure.
• Monitor and maintain Palo Alto Firewalls, including reviewing security logs.
• Manage Cisco or Arista switches, including VLANs, VRFs, and some routing. Experience with CloudVision, a monitoring and management tool for Arista switches, is a plus.
• Work with VPNs, security protocols, and TCP/IP troubleshooting.
• Be Tier 2 support for networks once implementation is completed.
• Manage wireless networks, Network Access Control (NAC), and network monitoring.
• Act as part of the Global Operations team in monitoring the overall network.
• Travel as needed and participate in rack and stack activities.
• Participate in the on-call rotation.
• Update and maintain network documentation.
• Available for overtime and weekends, as schedule varies depending on site operational needs; flexibility required.
• Work during live productions in non-office environments with loud noise levels and busy conditions.

Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in IT
• 4+ years of experience working in Network Administration, focusing on management and tier 2 support.
• Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) is preferred; candidates without an active CCNA will be required to obtain it within 90 days of hire, with Cosm sponsoring the exam fee; additional certifications in Routing/Switching/Firewalls are a plus.
• Able to manage, update, and troubleshoot Cisco or Arista switches Palo Alto firewalls, including experience with CloudVision.
• Experience with Palo Alto Firewalls, including monitoring and reviewing security logs.
• Able to manage, update, and troubleshoot Routing/Switching/Wireless networks
• Willingness to travel and ability to perform physical tasks such as rack and stack.
• Ability to maneuver around an entertainment venue and walk, stand, sit, bend, stoop, squat, and stretch to fulfill tasks; finger dexterity to operate office equipment.
• Comfortable lifting heavy objects up to 40 lbs.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience with Cisco, Palo Alto, Dell, Rukus, and Arista
• Experience with network security
• Familiar with troubleshooting with ISPs
• Familiar with supporting media and broadcast systems
• Familiar with live entertainment operations
• Comfortable running Ansible playbooks or IaC-provisioned configs built by Engineering

Specialties (strong plus, not required of every candidate):

Candidates do not need to check every box below - one area of depth here is a meaningful differentiator, not a baseline expectation:

• BGP / Layer 3 routing experience beyond basic static routing
• VRF design/configuration experience (segmentation, not just usage of an existing config)
• Hands-on Palo Alto/Panorama policy management experience

The annualized salary range for this position in California is $130,000 to $145,000. The base pay offered will factor in internal equity and may also vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and relevant experience, among other factors.