IT Networks Engineer (contractor)

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!