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Network Engineer
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur is a world-famous football club based in London. On the pitch, the Club competes in the upper echelons of the English Premier League and is a regular participant in marque UEFA club competitions.
Job Posted- 2 Sep 2025
Status- Contract - Fixed Term
- Full Time
Location- England
Closing date- 15 Sep 2025
The Role
The Club seeks a Network Engineer to join a small, expert Network Team responsible for maintaining and advancing the network infrastructure that supports a world-class, large public venue and elite sports facility. This network infrastructure spans LAN, WAN, WLAN, firewall/security, VOIP, and structured cabling across multiple sites and supports the delivery of diverse events that demand high-availability and high-performance connectivity.
This role is critical in ensuring seamless connectivity and network performance during major live events hosting up to 60,000+ attendees, including football matches, NFL games, concerts, boxing, and other entertainment spectacles.
The Network Engineer will also collaborate cross-functionally with AV, broadcast, media production, ticketing teams, commercial partners, and external vendors to ensure integrated and reliable event technology solutions.
Key to success is the ability to operate efficiently under the pressure of tight timelines, providing rapid resolution of network issues and robust solutions that uphold the success and safety of every event.
About You
- You are forward-thinking and proactive, always looking for innovative ways to improve network solutions.
- You value and respect others, building strong collaborative relationships across teams and external partners.
- You remain calm and solution-focused under pressure, thriving in a fast-paced, event-driven environment with tight deadlines.
- You have a logical and resourceful approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving.
- You take ownership and deliver to the highest standards, demonstrating determination to resolve issues fully.
- You enjoy being challenged and perform well under the pressure of supporting live events with critical network demands.
- You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with meticulous attention to detail and accuracy.
- You are willing to support broader technology functions outside of your day-to-day responsibilities when needed.
What you will bring
- Professional qualification to CCNA level minimum, with CCNP preferred.
- Demonstrated experience managing and supporting multi-vendor network environments, including Cisco, HPE, Aruba, Juniper, Ruckus, Palo Alto, and Mitel technologies.
- LAN technologies including VLANs, LACP, QoS, DHCP/DNS, Spanning Tree, 802.1x, 802.1q, and Multicast.
- WAN and routing protocols such as OSPF, BGP, ACLs.
- WLAN management tools and processes including SSID configuration, RF management, client onboarding, authentication, and mobility.
- Firewall management encompassing security policies, NAT, proxy, SIP, and VPN.
- Proven capability in network design, fault finding, rapid issue resolution, and change management while maintaining operational stability.
- Excellent project management skills with an ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, communicate clearly, and perform well under pressure.
- Experience proactively monitoring network security and ensuring compliance with GDPR and other relevant data protection regulations.
- Experience working in or with large-scale, multi-event venues or similarly complex environments is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of network integration with AV, broadcast, and media technologies is a distinct advantage.
- A well-developed, logical mindset with confidence to quickly implement changes and communicate feedback while following procedures.
How to Apply
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