Network Engineer II
Apply NowCompany: Fanatics
Location: New York, NY 10025
Description:
Job Description
About the Role
Fanatics Betting and Gaming is seeking a motivated and technically curious Network Engineer II to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone with foundational experience in enterprise networking who's eager to build their skills in a modern, cloud-integrated network environment.
You'll help support and scale a robust infrastructure spanning 20+ on-premises locations, all connected back to our AWS-based cloud ecosystem. Working closely with senior engineers, you'll gain hands-on experience with industry-leading technologies including Palo Alto firewalls, Aruba switching and wireless, and cloud-network integrations.
What You'll Do
Required:
Preferred:
Why Join Us?
At Fanatics Betting & Gaming, you'll be part of a dynamic team building the future of sports betting and gaming. We offer a collaborative environment where engineers are empowered to learn, innovate, and make a real impact. Join us to work on exciting projects with cutting-edge technologies while growing your career.
If you possess some of these skills but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply!
The base salary range for this role is $108,000 -$180,000 per year, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is eligible for the Fanatics Betting and Gaming annual bonus program and an equity award. *Salary range is listed in USD; ranges will change based on country of residence. In addition to the base, bonus, and equity, full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, paid time off, and other benefits like GymPass, Pet Insurance, Family Care Benefits, Free Shipt deliveries, and more.
We'll also give you $700 to set up your home office! For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/.
About Us
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
About the Team
Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics Holdings Inc., a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to nearly 93% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. in the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates nineteen retail locations including retail sportsbooks outside of Progressive Field and Nationwide Arena and the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Commanders Field. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver and Dublin, Ireland.
About the Role
Fanatics Betting and Gaming is seeking a motivated and technically curious Network Engineer II to join our growing team. This role is ideal for someone with foundational experience in enterprise networking who's eager to build their skills in a modern, cloud-integrated network environment.
You'll help support and scale a robust infrastructure spanning 20+ on-premises locations, all connected back to our AWS-based cloud ecosystem. Working closely with senior engineers, you'll gain hands-on experience with industry-leading technologies including Palo Alto firewalls, Aruba switching and wireless, and cloud-network integrations.
What You'll Do
- Assist with on-site network deployments: configure and install hardware, verify connectivity, and support go-live activities.
- Help maintain and monitor a distributed network using tools like SNMP and NetFlow to ensure uptime, performance, and security.
- Collaborate with senior engineers to troubleshoot and resolve network issues quickly and effectively.
- Learn and apply best practices in routing, switching, network security, and cloud networking.
- Participate in network upgrades, patching, and basic configuration tasks.
- Contribute to documentation and knowledge-sharing around deployments, designs, and operations.
- Support network reliability by participating in an on-call rotation.
- Must be open to occasional travel to Fanatics Betting & Gaming offices and other locations for conferences, events, meetings, and team building activities.
Required:
- 4+ years of experience supporting enterprise networks in a hands-on capacity.
- Proficiency in CCNA-level networking concepts (routing, switching, security).
- Working knowledge of Next-Gen Firewalls (Palo Alto preferred; Fortinet or Cisco Firepower also valued).
- Experience with enterprise wireless solutions (controller or controllerless).
- Familiarity with network monitoring tools (e.g., SNMP, NetFlow, or equivalents).
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to travel as needed and participate in an on-call support rotation.
- Clear communication skills for documentation and team collaboration.
- A proactive, curious mindset with a strong desire to learn and grow.
Preferred:
- Hands-on experience with Aruba networking technologies, including Aruba Central, Aruba Switches, Instant Access Points, and Gateways.
- Familiarity with Palo Alto's Panorama for centralized firewall management.
- Exposure to in-band and out-of-band network management solutions (ZPE Nodegrid, Opengear, Vertiv Avocent, etc.).
- Interest or experience in network automation using tools like Python, Ansible, Bash, or Terraform (IaC).
- Understanding of Network Access Control (NAC) concepts and tools such as Aruba ClearPass or Cisco ISE.
Why Join Us?
At Fanatics Betting & Gaming, you'll be part of a dynamic team building the future of sports betting and gaming. We offer a collaborative environment where engineers are empowered to learn, innovate, and make a real impact. Join us to work on exciting projects with cutting-edge technologies while growing your career.
If you possess some of these skills but not all of them, we still encourage you to apply!
The base salary range for this role is $108,000 -$180,000 per year, depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This role is eligible for the Fanatics Betting and Gaming annual bonus program and an equity award. *Salary range is listed in USD; ranges will change based on country of residence. In addition to the base, bonus, and equity, full-time employees are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, paid time off, and other benefits like GymPass, Pet Insurance, Family Care Benefits, Free Shipt deliveries, and more.
We'll also give you $700 to set up your home office! For information about our benefits, please visit https://benefitsatfanatics.com/.
About Us
Fanatics is building a leading global digital sports platform. We ignite the passions of global sports fans and maximize the presence and reach for our hundreds of sports partners globally by offering products and services across Fanatics Commerce, Fanatics Collectibles, and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, allowing sports fans to Buy, Collect, and Bet. Through the Fanatics platform, sports fans can buy licensed fan gear, jerseys, lifestyle and streetwear products, headwear, and hardgoods; collect physical and digital trading cards, sports memorabilia, and other digital assets; and bet as the company builds its Sportsbook and iGaming platform. Fanatics has an established database of over 100 million global sports fans; a global partner network with approximately 900 sports properties, including major national and international professional sports leagues, players associations, teams, colleges, college conferences and retail partners, 2,500 athletes and celebrities, and 200 exclusive athletes; and over 2,000 retail locations, including its Lids retail stores. Our more than 22,000 employees are committed to relentlessly enhancing the fan experience and delighting sports fans globally.
About the Team
Launched in 2021, Fanatics Betting and Gaming is the online and retail sports betting subsidiary of Fanatics Holdings Inc., a global digital sports platform. The Fanatics Sportsbook is available to nearly 93% of the addressable online sports bettor market in the U.S. in the following states: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming. Fanatics Casino is currently available online in Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Fanatics Betting and Gaming operates nineteen retail locations including retail sportsbooks outside of Progressive Field and Nationwide Arena and the only sportsbook inside an NFL stadium at Commanders Field. Fanatics Betting and Gaming is headquartered in New York with offices in Denver and Dublin, Ireland.