Sr. Network Engineer
JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT
At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.
WORK TYPE: Full Time
LOCATION: Remote Indiana
HOW YOU'LL MAKE AN IMPACT:
The Senior Network Engineer is a hands-on technical expert responsible for the design, implementation, optimization, and troubleshooting of the organization's network infrastructure. This role serves as a deep subject matter expert and technical escalation point for the network team.
The Senior Network Engineer works independently on complex initiatives, mentors junior engineers, and collaborates cross-functionally to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable network solutions. This is an individual contributor role with significant technical ownership and influence.
As Varsity Brands continues to modernize its technology ecosystem and scale digital capabilities, network infrastructure is foundational to performance, reliability, and security. This role ensures that:
Network solutions are scalable, resilient, and aligned with business needs
Complex technical issues are resolved quickly and permanently
Engineering standards and practices drive consistency and operational excellence
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
Network Design & Implementation
Designs, builds, and deploys complex network solutions (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, data center, cloud connectivity, security infrastructure)
Develops low-level designs aligned with architectural standards
Troubleshooting & Escalation
Serves as Tier 3 escalation point
Diagnoses complex issues across routing, switching, firewalls, and load balancing
Leads root cause analysis and long-term remediation
Infrastructure Optimization
Monitors performance, capacity, and reliability
Identifies risks, bottlenecks, and technical debt
Drives proactive improvements
Standards & Documentation
Maintains architecture diagrams, runbooks, and procedures
Ensures documentation quality and usability
Project Leadership (Technical)
Leads engineering workstreams for network projects
Coordinates with PMs, vendors, and cross-functional teams
Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing
Guides junior engineers
Conducts design reviews and shares best practices
Vendor & Technology Evaluation
Evaluates tools and platforms
Leads proof-of-concepts and provides recommendations
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Deep understanding of enterprise networking concepts and architectures
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills across complex environments
Understands interdependencies across infrastructure, applications, and security
Maintains high standards for reliability, documentation, and execution
Works effectively across Infrastructure, Security, Cloud, and vendors
Clearly explains technical concepts to varied audiences
Produces strong technical documentation
Education, Certification and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) required
7+ years of hands-on network engineering experience in enterprise environments required
Deep expertise in routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, EIGRP, STP, VLANs) required
Experience in at least two:
SD-WAN
MPLS
Network security (firewalls, IDS/IPS, NAC)
Data center networking
Cloud networking (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Other:
Proficiency with monitoring and diagnostic tools
Proven ability to lead complex technical initiatives independently
Experience in hybrid or multi-cloud environments preferred
Relevant certifications (CCNP, CCIE, or equivalent) preferred
Experience with automation or infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Python, Ansible) preferred
Physical Demands and/or Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.
OUR VALUES
Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.
Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.
Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.
Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.
Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.
Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.
OUR BENEFITS
We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:
Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
Wellbeing Program
401(k) plan with company matching
Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
Varsity Brands Ownership Program
Employee Resource Groups
St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!
Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.