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Network Operations Manager at Playtech | Sofia

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Manager

Qualifications

Key Qualifications for Success: You...Exhibit technical excellencePossess in-depth expertise in core networking technologies: TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing/switching (BGP, STP), VLANs, VPNs (IPsec/SSL). Demonstrate significant hands-on experience with:Checkpoint FirewallsF5 Load BalancersCisco routers & switchesDDoS protection technologiesShowcase strong skills in advanced troubleshooting, performance optimization, and fault-tolerant design. Have a solid understanding of AWS cloud networking, VPCs, hybrid connectivity, and Kubernetes networking (e.g., Calico). Master Network Automation (Python, Ansible), APIs, IaC methodologies, and NetDevOps practices. Possess a robust understanding of monitoring and alerting frameworks.

About the job

Your Impactful Mission: As a Network Operations Manager, you will...

Provide leadership with vision and operational oversight

  • Oversee, mentor, and develop two distinct network teams: Network Operations & Network Automation.
  • Establish strategic direction and a long-term vision for network operations that aligns with product priorities and business objectives.
  • Encourage a high-trust, high-performance culture emphasizing operational excellence, accountability, and ongoing learning.

Ensure resilient, secure, and highly available network operations

  • Manage daily operations across globally distributed network environments that support mission-critical services.
  • Take ownership of incident management, including queue health, prioritization, escalation pathways, and the complete lifecycle of network incidents.
  • Lead major incident responses, triage, decision-making, and cross-team coordination in alignment with Playtech’s Critical Incident Management framework.
  • Guarantee that infrastructure is audit-ready, secure, maintained, monitored, and thoroughly documented.

Design, innovate, and enhance the network architecture

  • Direct the design and deployment of robust, secure, fault-tolerant global network solutions.
  • Enforce and uphold network security standards including firewalls, segmentation, access controls, and encryption.
  • Implement and enhance monitoring & alerting frameworks to improve visibility and reduce Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR).

Scale operations through automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and NetDevOps practices

  • Promote modern Network Automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and API-driven operations.
  • Establish consistent change management processes utilizing automation to minimize toil and operational risk.
  • Collaborate with Platform, Security, and Infrastructure Engineering teams to develop standardized deployments, templates, and CI/CD-style network change pipelines.

Engage and collaborate across the organization

  • Work in close partnership with senior leadership.
  • Manage vendor relationships, operational budgets, and technology procurement initiatives.
  • Effectively communicate intricate network topics to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

About Playtech

About PlaytechEstablished in 1999, Playtech is prominently listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and operates across regulated and regulating markets in its B2B sector. Leveraging proprietary technology, Playtech provides innovative products and services that ensure a safe, engaging, and entertaining gaming experience. As the leading technology provider in the gaming industry, Playtech integrates business intelligence-driven software, services, content, and platform technology to foster excellence and innovation within the sector. Learn more about our company and values at Playtech People and Playtech. At Playtech, we genuinely value our people as our greatest asset. Embracing diverse thoughts, experiences, and individual characteristics enriches our work environment and leads to better business outcomes. We prioritize transparency and inclusivity in our processes.

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