Network Engineer

Gearbox Software is an award-winning independent developer of interactive entertainment based in Plano, Texas.

Gearbox’s IT department is looking for an experienced Network Engineer with a solid understanding of networking systems. You’ll be friendly and eager to dive into any problem thrown your way. You’ll be comfortable deploying networking hardware on a schedule and under fire. You’ll think automation first and manual second, and realize it’s not what’s in your head, but what you learn next that counts. This position will require you to be on call 24/7 and may include some heavy lifting. Advanced knowledge of a mixed OS and network environments is a must. This is a networking focused position, but also requires a jack-of-all-trades IT generalist who can handle different technology challenges.

* New security perimeter including firewalls, routers with ACLs, and security policy. * High performing network connections with development partners around the globe. * LAN implementations that let our developers push the network so hard they say “wow, that’s fast.” * Wireless that doesn’t feel wireless. * The network intricacies of the major gaming platforms, and their impact on the studio network. * Reporting systems that let us know how we used our network yesterday and today, and how we might use it tomorrow.

* Strong history of “whatever it takes”, hands-on support * Thorough understanding of technology at all layers of the network stack. You’ll know Ethernet, wireless, TCP/IP, firewall/security methodologies, and VPNs * Hands on experience with routing protocols such as OSPF and BGP * Proven experience designing, deploying and maintaining networks in a mixed OS, virtual and physical environment (VMWare, Windows, Linux) * Familiarity with networking hardware from multiple vendors (Cisco, Juniper, and/or Brocade) * Demonstrated use of common network troubleshooting tools (wireshark, tcpdump) and an evidence-based approach to solving problems * Proficiency in a programming language like Python * Success with monitoring and logging solutions such as Solarwinds, Nagios, Cacti, syslog, SNMP and Windows event log * Ability to deliver on multiple projects and tasks, taking ideas from concept to reality while communicating regularly on your progress * Willingness to create high-quality documentation that other sysadmins can follow * History of staying current on system and network security trends * Outstanding customer service and interaction skills, both verbal and written * Work well as part of a team in a fun, fast-paced environment * Revision control systems like Perforce or Git * Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence, Bamboo, Crowd) * Hosting services on Amazon, Rackspace, or other cloud provider. * Automation systems (Puppet, Chef, Microsoft SCCM)