Buffalo Bills · 5 hours ago
Junior Network Engineer
Orchard Park, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$75K/yr - $95K/yr
5+ years expBuffalo Bills is one of the most storied franchises in the NFL, and they are seeking a Junior Network Engineer to design, implement, and maintain a secure network infrastructure for the New Highmark Stadium. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Cisco Networking and will assist in supporting IT audits, compliance initiatives, and infrastructure projects.
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Responsibilities
Configure, manage, and troubleshoot Cisco enterprise networks including video over IP standard 2110 workflows
Implement VLANs, ACLs, VRF’s and segmentation between critical systems and secure infrastructures
Optimize Network and Wi‑Fi deployments meeting and exceeding NFL and industry security standards and best practices
Administer and support Microsoft Entra ID, including conditional access, Zero-Trust policies, and identity governance
Manage enterprise access technologies such as MFA, VPN, SSO and role-based access controls
Configure, and maintain Cisco ISE for network access control, posture assessment, and policy-based segmentation
Integrate identity and access management with network security controls
Deploy and monitor firewalls, MDR, EDR, IDS, IPS, and endpoint security tools
Conduct vulnerability assessments, report, and remediate findings
Assist with internal and external IT audits as well as maintain documentation for compliance frameworks
Implement logging, monitoring, and reporting for audit readiness and incident response
Support expansion, renovation, and migration projects in multi‑tenant stadium environment
Collaborate with IT team on disaster recovery and business continuity planning for critical systems
Lead and support live network operations during gamedays and events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or technical related field (or Associates with equivalent experience)
5+ years of enterprise experience with Cisco catalyst networking, Enterprise Wi-Fi, Copper/Fiber/Ethernet infrastructure
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication
Strong ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
Manage multiple tasks and projects effectively with attention to detail
Create clear and concise written materials and present information effectively
Ability to analyze data, identify opportunities, and solve problems effectively
Experience in project management and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal departments and key stakeholders
Collaborative team player with a willingness to support and elevate colleagues
Ability to work flexible hours including gamedays, events, nights, and weekends on call as needed
Travel may be required (up to 15%)
Preferred
Certifications preferred: CCNP Security, CCNA, CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or Microsoft Certified: Security Administrator Associate
Experience with Zero-Trust (ZTNA) Architectures in large stadium sports environments
Benefits
Comprehensive and affordable medical plan options; fully paid dental, short and long-term disability, and life insurance; supplemental vision care and critical illness coverage.
401(K) with employer matching; discretionary annual employer defined contribution
Generous paid time off including vacation, sick, holidays, volunteer time, diversity awareness days, paid parental leave
Deeply discounted employee season tickets and paid parking; discount on team store merchandise
Onsite fitness facilities and employee cafeteria
We offer many social and community volunteer events as well as learning and development growth opportunities
Company
Buffalo Bills
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201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Arctos Sports Partners
2024-12-11Private Equity
Leadership Team
Terrence Gilbride
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Emily Gaglio
Manager of Corporate Partnerships, Business Development
Recent News
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2026-01-20
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