Teamwork is the name of the IT game at NCAA

As a sports fanatic, Josh Smith had no intention of turning down the opportunity to interview for a job as systems engineer with the infrastructure team at the NCAA (the National Collegiate Athletic Association), which is most famous for its March Madness basketball tournament — even though he wasn’t looking for a new gig.

But during the interview process, the organization’s team-oriented dynamic was clear, which made Smith realize it was the right move. “I could tell it was about ‘I’ve got your back and you’ve got my back,’” he says. “I couldn’t wait to get started.”

Now, he enjoys both being close to sports and the culture of collaboration and innovation at the NCAA’s IT organization. Going to events like the men’s Final Four is a perk, he explains, but the real reward is seeing what goes into the event and behind the scenes. “We help student athletes create memories that last the rest of their lives,” he says.

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