IT Specialist

Sphere Entertainment Co. is a leader in immersive experiences, technology and media. The Company includes Sphere, an experiential medium powered by advanced technologies. The first Sphere opened in Las Vegas, with a second venue planned for Abu Dhabi. In addition, the Company includes MSG Networks, which operates two regional sports and entertainment networks, MSG Network and MSG Sportsnet, as well as a direct-to-consumer and authenticated streaming product, MSG+, delivering a wide range of live sports content and other programming.

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This position is with Advanced Electronic Designs, Inc. (AED), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sphere Entertainment Group, LLC (Sphere). The policies and benefits applicable to employees of AED (and this position) may be different than those applicable to employees of Sphere.

AED Product Development (AED) is an engineering product design and development firm located in Bozeman, Montana that is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sphere Entertainment Co. AED partnered with Sphere Entertainment in the design, development, engineering, and manufacturing of the groundbreaking Big Sky camera system – an ultra-high resolution camera system and custom content creation tool that was created to capture the stunning images and video required for the world’s highest resolution LED screen  thrives on solving intricate design challenges and developing innovative solutions for a diverse range of industries and technologies.

Our environment is fast-paced and engaging, coupled with a healthy work-life balance and competitive compensation. Due to the hands-on nature of the products we develop, staff are required to be present on campus. When you join our team, you will be part of an exclusive group of forward-thinking engineers developing first-of-kind technologies that make a positive contribution to society.

You are a proficient IT professional whose technical experience spans from purchasing, programming, installation, to maintenance of hardware platforms ranging from desktop computers to servers. You’re a problem solver who works well as part of a team or as a single point of contact on projects and has a large breadth of IT hardware and software experience.

Network & System Administration

• Infrastructure Management:
  Maintain technical responsibility for the entire network topology, including core routing, switching protocols, IP address management (DNS/DHCP) and secure wireless environments.
• Hybrid Ecosystems:
  Provide architectural management for mixed Windows and Linux server environments and database platforms (Microsoft SQL, Postgre
  
  SQL).
• Performance Optimization:
  Evaluate network performance and security audit results, implementing major changes to ensure maximum uptime and ISP stability.
• Identity Management:
  Administer On-Prem Active Directory and Entra d integration.
• Virtualization & Dev Ops:
  Optimize XCP-ng/Xen Server and virtual desktop environments while supporting the software lifecycle through Docker, SVN, and Git.
• Multi-Site Connectivity:
  Architect and maintain secure Site-to-Site VPN tunnels and SD-WAN configurations to ensure seamless, low-latency resource sharing and data synchronization between the main and remote sites.
• Maintain employee IT security training and monitoring program.

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology (preferred) or equivalent experience
• Five or more years of applicable experience or certifications in the following:
  • Database Administration
    • Microsoft SQL Sever, MySQL, PostgreSQL
  • Server Administration
    • Linux & Windows
    • Virtual desktop environments
  • Network Administration
    • Infrastructure (IP addressing, DNS, DHCP, switching, routing, access points and WiFi)
    • Network and file server security
    • Firewall rules, NAT/Port Forwarding
    • Internet service monitoring and troubleshooting
    • Wire Guard VPN (Site-to-Site and Private)
  • Cloud Administration
    • Entra , Intune, Defender
    • Office & Cloud Apps
  • Microsoft Active Directory
  • Microsoft file and print services
  • Google Workspace
  • On-Site and Off-Site backups
  • Facilitate remote workstation access
  • Setup and maintenance of revision control systems (SVN and…