Versant Media · 2 days ago
Staff Network Engineer
Orlando, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expVERSANT Media is a leading force in news, sports, and entertainment, and they are seeking a Staff Network Engineer to architect, secure, and scale their hybrid network infrastructure. This role involves designing and implementing resilient network architectures and collaborating closely with various engineering teams to ensure reliable content delivery and fan engagement.
BroadcastingInformation TechnologyMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and maintain enterprise routing and switching architectures using Cisco and Juniper
Architect, deploy, and support Palo Alto and Fortigate firewall platforms, including segmentation, VPN, NAT, and HA configurations
Engineer and operate AWS network infrastructures including Transit Gateway, Direct Connect / Direct Connect Gateway, multi-VPC designs, PrivateLink, and multi-account routing
Build and optimize connectivity patterns for e-commerce, streaming, and high-volume API traffic
Leverage AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, and SolarWinds to monitor network performance, build dashboards, configure alerting, and conduct diagnostics
Implement Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform, including modules, pipelines, and versioned deployment workflows
Troubleshoot complex hybrid-network issues involving AWS, on-prem systems, CDN partners, and application workloads
Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to ensure availability and rapid incident response for mission-critical services
Conduct root-cause analyses and drive long-term reliability improvements
Collaborate with SRE, Platform, Cloud, and Security teams on architecture, operations, and incident response
Create clear documentation, including network diagrams, standards, and runbooks
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to network strategy and lifecycle planning
Travel for work when required (team onsite meetings, vendor coordination, data center visits)
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5–7 years of professional network engineering experience supporting large-scale or mission-critical systems
Deep expertise in routing and switching protocols (BGP, OSPF, EVPN/VXLAN) using Cisco and Juniper equipment
Strong hands-on experience with Palo Alto and Fortigate firewalls
Proficiency in AWS networking technologies including Transit Gateway, Direct Connect, VPC design, PrivateLink, and hybrid connectivity
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code using Terraform
Strong operational experience using AWS CloudWatch, Datadog, and SolarWinds
Ability and willingness to participate in an on-call rotation
Excellent communication, troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Preferred
Experience with CDNs (Akamai, CloudFront) or media delivery at scale
Knowledge of load balancers (F5, NGINX, HAProxy, AWS ALB/NLB)
Familiarity with PCI or compliance-driven network segmentation
Experience supporting microservices or distributed system architectures
Exposure to SD-WAN, Zero Trust, or SASE network models
Automation experience (Python, Ansible, etc.)
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Company
Versant Media
Versant Media is a media company that offers television and digital entertainment services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2026-01-05IPO
Leadership Team
Steve Arocho
Vice President Corporate Communications
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