Network Administrator

Ubisoft Entertainment.
Annecy, France
19 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Private Networks Amazon Web Services Microsoft Azure Border Gateway Protocol Spanning Tree Protocols Linux EtherChannel Networking Hardware Python (Programming Language) Network Security Network Layer Network Architecture
+10 more
Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) Ansible Virtual Local Area Networks Network Routers Cloud-native Network Functions (CNF) VLAN Trunking Protocol (VTP) Load Balancing Firewalls (Computer Science) Routing & Switching Network Optimization

Job description

As Network Administrator, you will be responsible for installing and maintaining IT solutions and services as well as proposing improvements and optimisations to the current infrastructure. As a senior administrator, you will also be responsible to solve complex issues brought to us by our partners

Mission

Key tasks related to the mission include:

  • Install and maintain various network equipment, including switches, routers, firewalls and load balancers;
  • Deploy and maintain private network links and dedicated peering;
  • Assist in evaluating new requirements, technical design and standards;
  • Participate to the definition of standards, guidelines, best practices and metrics as directed;
  • Drive adoption of automation to enhance operational efficiency and consistency
  • Monitor and troubleshoot network infrastructure and services;
  • Enforce network security policies and procedures;
  • Perform proactive network capacity management activities;
  • Maintain documentation regarding network hardware and software;
  • Assist in evaluating new requirements, technical design and standards;
  • Answer user’s query and service requests;

Tasks

  • Act as a mentor and point of reference within the team, particularly with new administrators;
  • Contribute to the planning of the evolution and expansion of the network & systems;
  • Optimize network performance;
  • Carry out all other related tasks.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience as a Network Administrator
  • Expert level in routing technologies such BGP and OSPF;
  • Expert level in switching technologies such as as VLANs, STP, EtherChannel, VTP, and Layer 2/Layer 3 switching protocols
  • Expert level in developing techniques and methodologies to resolve unprecedented problems or situations

Nice to have

  • Good Linux environment knowledge
  • Strong expertise in automation using Python and Ansible, with hands-on experience in CI/CD pipelines
  • Good understanding of other infrastructure concepts like Cloud Network knowledge ( AWS,AZURE)

Assets

  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management
  • Ability to make complex information accessible and understandable.
  • Demonstrates critical thinking and proactively flags governance or prioritization concerns to maintain operational clarity and focus.
  • Honesty, integrity and confidentiality must be always maintained.
  • Have great interpersonal communication skills

Benefits & conditions

Profit-sharing and an annual company savings plan. 25 days of paid vacation + 12 additional RTT days.

50% reimbursement of your Navigo pass, meal vouchers (€9/day), health insurance for you and your family, as well as many additional Ubisoft benefits.

20 weeks of maternity leave, 7 weeks of paternity/co-parental leave.

Our brand-new offices are located in Saint-Mandé (Metro line 1, Saint-Mandé station). A gym is available in the building.

Recruitment Process

  • [45 min; remote] - Interview with a Talent Acquisition Specialist
  • [60 min; remote] - Interview with the hiring manager + key stakeholder
  • 60 min; remote/onsite] - Interview with team
  • [60 min; remote] - Interview with Sponsor

Skills and abilities can be expressed in different ways and may be built through a variety of experiences. That’s why we strongly encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet all of the criteria listed above.

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