Staff Network Engineer

Company Description

VERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment - home to iconic and trusted brands that inspire, inform, and delight audiences. Our unique combination of content, technology and services enriches the cultural fabric, igniting passions, sparking conversations, and connecting people to what they love most.

As an independent, publicly traded company, VERSANT brings together powerhouse cable networks - including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC), Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel - with dynamic digital and direct-to-consumer brands such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Together, these businesses reflect our commitment to delivering exceptional experiences across every screen and service.

VERSANT is an industry-changing media company fueled by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit. With a strong foundation and a forward-looking vision, VERSANT empowers creativity, embraces change, and drives connection in an ever-evolving world.

Job Description

ABOUT THE ROLE

Fandango is looking for a Senior / Staff Network Engineer to architect, secure, and scale the hybrid network infrastructure behind our high-traffic digital properties. Your work will support millions of daily ticket transactions, Rotten Tomatoes scoring and API responses, and streaming experiences through Fandango at Home.

In this role, you will join the Fandango Platform Engineering organization and report to the Director of Network Engineering, collaborating closely with cloud, security, DevOps, SRE, and application engineering teams. You will design and implement resilient network architectures, cloud connectivity, observability systems, and security controls that enable reliable content delivery and fan engagement.

If you enjoy solving complex network challenges on a scale, enabling seamless digital experiences, and working across diverse engineering teams, you’ll thrive here.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a Senior / Staff Network Engineer, you will:

• 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)

Qualifications

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

• 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

BONUS POINTS FOR:

• 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.)

Fully Remote: This role has been designated as fully remote, meaning it is expected to be performed from a worksite, typically an employee’s residence.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

For LA County and City Residents Only: VERSANT Media will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to candidateaccessibility@versantmedia.com.

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.

VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.