Manager, Infrastructure

The LA Clippers are seeking an experienced hands-on Manager of Infrastructure to lead the day-to-day operation, support, and continuous improvement of enterprise and venue technology across the organization. This role is responsible for ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of core infrastructure systems that support business operations, basketball operations, and live events. This is a working manager role, requiring someone whose hands-on technical skills are current. We are looking for someone who can advance network, cloud, server, and platform capabilities while maintaining operational excellence in a 24/7, high-availability environment.

This is a full-time role based in Inglewood, CA and is eligible for our competitive benefit offering including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan with company contribution, Well-Being Allowance, and more. Due to the nature of this industry, the candidate must be available to work a flexible schedule including weeknights, weekends, and holidays to cover high profile concerts and NBA games. 

What You Will Do

Network Infrastructure

• Architect, maintain, and troubleshoot the Cisco enterprise network environment (routing, switching, wireless, and security).
• Support high-density wireless environments during live events, ensuring performance and reliability.
• Lead the design and maintenance of high-density Cisco wireless networks capable of supporting tens of thousands of concurrent users during major events.
• Manage firewalls and network segmentation policies to ensure security and performance.
• Monitor network health and respond to incidents using tools like Cisco DNA Center, ThousandEyes, or similar.

Cloud & Microsoft Platforms

• Manage and operate the organization’s Microsoft Azure environment, including infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS), platform services (PaaS), and hybrid cloud architecture; provide technical input and recommendations to Technology leadership on cloud direction and investments.
• Manage Microsoft 365 tenant administration, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Intune, and Entra ID.
• Maintain cloud governance practices, support cost optimization efforts, and ensure security compliance within the Azure environment.
• Oversee identity and access management (IAM) strategies using Azure AD / Microsoft Entra ID including MFA, conditional access, and SSO.

Vendor & Partner Coordination

• Work closely with infrastructure vendors (DAS, Wi-Fi, ISPs) to support day-to-day operations and resolve issues.
• Escalate and track vendor-related incidents to ensure timely resolution.
• Coordinate with partners during events to ensure connectivity and performance expectations are met.
• Participate in vendor roadmap reviews and hardware refresh planning; provide technical input on upgrade cycles and ensure third-party solutions continue to meet operational needs.

Monitoring, Backup & Reliability

• Implement and manage comprehensive network and platform monitoring solutions to ensure real-time visibility into infrastructure health, performance, and availability across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Define alerting thresholds, dashboards, and escalation workflows for proactive incident detection and resolution.
• Own and maintain enterprise backup and data protection strategies, including tools, schedules, retention policies, and regular recovery testing for all critical systems.
• Ensure monitoring and backup coverage spans the full environment — network infrastructure, Azure cloud workloads, Microsoft 365 services, and on-premises systems.

DevOps & Platform Support

• Work closely with the DevOps team to support infrastructure needs for applications and services.
• Monitor and right-size Azure cloud resources in partnership with DevOps to optimize performance and control costs, including compute, storage, and networking spend.
• Serve as a hands-on technical resource in cross-functional planning sessions and architecture discussions, contributing practical infrastructure expertise.

Operations & Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of infrastructure engineers, providing guidance while staying actively involved in technical work.
• Maintain and uphold infrastructure policies, standards, and best practices across the team; recommend updates and improvements to Technology leadership as needs evolve.
• Participate in incident response and act as an escalation point for infrastructure-related issues.
• Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and operational best practices.
• Support and maintain disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BCP) plans, including regular testing and documentation of recovery procedures.

Event Operations

• Provide hands-on infrastructure support for games, concerts, and live events and serve as point of escalation for infrastructure issues during events.
• Ensure systems are operational before and during events, with quick response to issues.
• Coordinate with broadcast partners, production companies, league technology, and internal teams to support event-day technical requirements.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 7+ years of IT infrastructure experience with strong hands-on technical skills, with at least 2 years in a team lead or management role
• Proven experience working directly with Cisco networking (routing, switching, wireless, firewalls)
• Hands-on experience supporting Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 environments
• Experience troubleshooting in high-availability, fast-paced environments
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals and infrastructure operations
• Ability to lead while remaining deeply involved in technical execution

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with VMware or virtualized environments
• Familiarity with backup and recovery solutions (e.g., Veeam)
• Experience supporting large venues, live events, or similar environments
• Relevant certifications (CCNA/CCNP, Azure Administrator)

• Linux experience
• Active Directory administration
• MDM tools (Intune, Jamf)
• Exposure to network monitoring and observability tools

LA Clippers’ Approach to Technology & Innovation

At the LA Clippers, curiosity and innovation go hand in hand. We seek forward-thinking individuals who embrace emerging technologies and actively leverage AI tools to work smarter, unlock creativity, and elevate the fan and business experience.

About Intuit Dome

Intuit Dome is the new home of the LA Clippers located in Inglewood, California. Intuit Dome is built different — it redefines fans’ expectations for live experiences and changes the entertainment landscape in Los Angeles.

Host of the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, Intuit Dome is over 1 million square feet and features our team training center, business operations offices, five full-sized basketball courts, an 80,000 square foot outdoor plaza, and a double-sided Halo Board composed of more than an acre of LED.

Compensation

• The range for this position is $150,000 – $175,000 annual salary. Compensation offered will be based on multiple individualized factors, including a candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
• The role is classified as exempt.

Benefits & Perks

We offer a competitive benefits program, including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision plans
• 401(k) plan with company contribution
• Wellbeing Allowance of up to $1,000 per year
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical and Dependent Care)
• Company-paid Long Term Disability insurance
• Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance options for employee, spouse and children
• Employee Assistance Program
• Mind health support via Modern Health and Headspace

The LA Clippers are a proud equal opportunity employer. It is our desire and intent that all employees enjoy a professional business working environment that is free from discrimination and harassment. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

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