Back to search.BioWare Ireland, a division of EA Games - Network Engineer
| Employment Type: | Contract |
| Location: | Galway - West, Ireland |
| Salary: | Competitive Salary Offered |
| Languages: | English |
| Required Languages: | 1 |
Advertiser Details
- Name:BioWare Ireland, a division of EA Games
- Posted:13-03-2012
- Code:51562
ENTERTAINING IS OUR PASSION
EA was founded over 25 years ago by individuals with a deep passion for making games. Many things have changed over the years as the gaming industry—and the company—has expanded immensely, but we are still driven by the same passion for developing, publishing, and distributing the world’s best games. Our history has been one of great success, and our future looks even brighter. Gaming has come a long way from Pac-Man & Space Invaders to modern EA Favourites like Burnout, Battlefield, Mercenaries, Dead Space, Spore, FIFA, Madden, Need for Speed and the world’s most successful game franchise, The Sims. Fuelled by our talented staff at locations right across the Globe we are united in our passion to continue shaping the future of interactive entertainment. Together we can make a difference.
The IT team is absolutely critical to the success of EA. To build world class games, it is vital to ensure that EA technology is not only stable but is on the cutting edge. There are a variety of different roles within IT Support, and each comes with its own set of requirements, expectations, and responsibilities. Roles include Desktop Support Manager; Desktop Support Technician/Technical Support; Infrastructure Support Manager; IT Director; IT Technician Systems Administrator.
Role Overview
The Network Engineer designs, implements and supports Electronic Arts enterprise and online networks. Assignments include the evaluation, design, testing and implementation of network technologies that enhance performance, security, functionality and manageability of corporate and online networks. In addition, support (maintenance and/or troubleshooting) of these technologies will be required. This position has direct interaction with the network architecture teams and online business units. Other responsibilities include: looking after the engineering and implementation of these proposed solutions; engineering focused on building redundant and scalable networks, understanding the business requirements while keeping costs in line with available budgets; this position also requires the ability to quickly triage network issues and bring resolution to these by creatively implementing workarounds or alternatives methods; must be able work and communicate effectively with the network support team, network operations centre, change and production control teams; implementation and support of Internet security based tools, practices and policies; provide secure network technology solutions to all facets of the business; provide senior technical expertise in areas of networking technology; act as trouble-shooter, and take direct involvement in resolution of outages in coordination with other groups; provide support and advice to other Network Engineers; oversee and drive the technical phases of projects
What skills does EA look for??
An EA Network Engineer normally possesses a BS/MS in a Software Engineering - Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience in a network engineering position. Candidates are expected to have: a strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, access control lists, security, firewalls and network traffic analysis. Expertise in BGP, multi-homing, OSPF, VPN’s, application load balancers (L4 – L7); a good understanding of MPLS and BGP; expertise in the management and configuration of Cisco and Foundry routers, switches. HSRP, VRRP, IP Telephony; design, architecture and configuration of application (L4 – L7) load balancing using Foundry ServerIron platform in an online environment; wide Area Network Telecommunications: Cisco IOS all platforms, MAN; Network Applications: RedHat Linux kernel and network tool kits, ZebOS, VTUN VPNs, QoS, DNS, SMTP. Checkpoint NG firewall, PIX firewalls, RIverHead intrusion detection; Systems Administration: Linux, PERL, development toolkits; Network Management: HP Openview, protocol analyzers, Cricket, Rancid, Open Source network management tools; Authentication services: Radius, Secure ID. Successful applicants must be self-motivated with strong sense of ownership; possess excellent written and verbal communications skills. Must be able to effectively communicate to the executive level.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
You are now going to be redirected to EA Games’ Careers Portal where you will need to register your details & apply for this position for your application to be received by BioWare Ireland, A Division of EA Games.
If you are an active TLJ user you will be redirected immediately. If you are new to TLJ you will have to register with us first.
EA was founded over 25 years ago by individuals with a deep passion for making games. Many things have changed over the years as the gaming industry—and the company—has expanded immensely, but we are still driven by the same passion for developing, publishing, and distributing the world’s best games. Our history has been one of great success, and our future looks even brighter. Gaming has come a long way from Pac-Man & Space Invaders to modern EA Favourites like Burnout, Battlefield, Mercenaries, Dead Space, Spore, FIFA, Madden, Need for Speed and the world’s most successful game franchise, The Sims. Fuelled by our talented staff at locations right across the Globe we are united in our passion to continue shaping the future of interactive entertainment. Together we can make a difference.
The IT team is absolutely critical to the success of EA. To build world class games, it is vital to ensure that EA technology is not only stable but is on the cutting edge. There are a variety of different roles within IT Support, and each comes with its own set of requirements, expectations, and responsibilities. Roles include Desktop Support Manager; Desktop Support Technician/Technical Support; Infrastructure Support Manager; IT Director; IT Technician Systems Administrator.
Role Overview
The Network Engineer designs, implements and supports Electronic Arts enterprise and online networks. Assignments include the evaluation, design, testing and implementation of network technologies that enhance performance, security, functionality and manageability of corporate and online networks. In addition, support (maintenance and/or troubleshooting) of these technologies will be required. This position has direct interaction with the network architecture teams and online business units. Other responsibilities include: looking after the engineering and implementation of these proposed solutions; engineering focused on building redundant and scalable networks, understanding the business requirements while keeping costs in line with available budgets; this position also requires the ability to quickly triage network issues and bring resolution to these by creatively implementing workarounds or alternatives methods; must be able work and communicate effectively with the network support team, network operations centre, change and production control teams; implementation and support of Internet security based tools, practices and policies; provide secure network technology solutions to all facets of the business; provide senior technical expertise in areas of networking technology; act as trouble-shooter, and take direct involvement in resolution of outages in coordination with other groups; provide support and advice to other Network Engineers; oversee and drive the technical phases of projects
What skills does EA look for??
An EA Network Engineer normally possesses a BS/MS in a Software Engineering - Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience in a network engineering position. Candidates are expected to have: a strong understanding of TCP/IP, routing, access control lists, security, firewalls and network traffic analysis. Expertise in BGP, multi-homing, OSPF, VPN’s, application load balancers (L4 – L7); a good understanding of MPLS and BGP; expertise in the management and configuration of Cisco and Foundry routers, switches. HSRP, VRRP, IP Telephony; design, architecture and configuration of application (L4 – L7) load balancing using Foundry ServerIron platform in an online environment; wide Area Network Telecommunications: Cisco IOS all platforms, MAN; Network Applications: RedHat Linux kernel and network tool kits, ZebOS, VTUN VPNs, QoS, DNS, SMTP. Checkpoint NG firewall, PIX firewalls, RIverHead intrusion detection; Systems Administration: Linux, PERL, development toolkits; Network Management: HP Openview, protocol analyzers, Cricket, Rancid, Open Source network management tools; Authentication services: Radius, Secure ID. Successful applicants must be self-motivated with strong sense of ownership; possess excellent written and verbal communications skills. Must be able to effectively communicate to the executive level.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
You are now going to be redirected to EA Games’ Careers Portal where you will need to register your details & apply for this position for your application to be received by BioWare Ireland, A Division of EA Games.
If you are an active TLJ user you will be redirected immediately. If you are new to TLJ you will have to register with us first.
You cannot apply for this job as it is no longer active.
