Lead, Network and Infrastructure Engineer

Values & Innovation

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company's values - Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality - serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we're here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team's mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further - no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on the Internal Career Site Here. 

Purpose of Role

The Lead, Network & Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for managing the EMEA Network architecture, Operating Systems and Virtual environments to achieve high-availability and performance of our various business applications. This role will primarily be focused on supporting the Under Armour offices, and retail stores present in EMEA and will be an integrated part of the global network & infrastructure teams. The successful candidate must be proactive and detail-oriented that feels comfortable working closely with global peers, and regional partners.

Your Impact

• Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Assist in design, implement, and document network & infrastructure architecture
• Research, develop and evaluate, recommend and integrate new network& infrastructure technologies. Including the development, updating and maintaining of documentation
• Datacenter maintenance of hardware infrastructure including Dell VXRail, Cisco products, and others.
• Lead, participate and collaborate with cross functional teams from architecture, other engineering groups, security, infrastructure, and vendors
• Provide peer review on all changes and designs 
• Lead and drive technical designs to meet operational support requirements 
• Tier 4 support for critical escalations
• Build and management of servers supporting identity and access management.
• Performance tuning and proactive monitoring of all Windows, Linux, & RHEL Servers
• Ensure system performance, availability, and security.
• Support existing VMWare/AWS environments including  HA, DR, growth management, backups, performance tuning and troubleshooting.
• Advanced troubleshooting of network services: (Infoblox) DNS, DHCP, Active Directory, etc.
• Implement and maintain security measures to protect IT infrastructure.
• Conduct regular security assessments and audits.

Qualifications

Critical Skills:

• Analytical - Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Strategic Thinking - Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses; Analyzes market and competition; Identifies external threats and opportunities; Adapts strategy to changing conditions.

Other Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred and\or 8+ years of experience managing complex network environment using Cisco and cloud technologies.
• Network tools and automation experience.
• Experience managing complex network environment: SD-WAN, cloud firewall, on-prem firewall, network access control, Cisco Meraki, wireless environments, and AWS cloud networking.
• Experience managing enterprise VMWare virtual environments both on and off premise
• Rubrik experience a plus
• Microsoft AD Core Infrastructure and tools
• Cloud infrastructure such as AWS, Azure, Google, etc.
• CCNA required, CCNP preferred (or equivalent knowledge\experience)
• AWS Solutions Architect (or equivalent knowledge\experience)

Network Skills:

• Cisco CLI for LAN, firewall and wireless
• Cisco Meraki Networking
• Cisco Wireless
• Cisco ISE
• SilverPeak SD-WAN
• AWS Networking
• Zscaler NextGen cloud firewall
• Python
• Ansible

Preferred Infrastructure Skills:

• Certification in relevant technologies (CCNA, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator).
• Experience with automation and configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Knowledge of database management and administration.
• Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our Amsterdam office.
• Return to Work Designation: Hybrid work (baseline of minimum 2 days a week in-office.)
• Travel: IE- 5% of the year 

Relocation

• No relocation provided

Benefits & Perks

• Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community.
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being. 
• 38 hour working week
• Hybrid work, a minimum of 2 days in the office
• 28 days holiday
• Teammate Resource groups e.g. Green Machine, Sustainability, LGBTQIA+, Women in Leading and Living, Balance for mental health and wellbeing etc.
• Human Performance Institute (Gym) on site
• Local Language course when moving from abroad

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.