Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our theme parks and consumer experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, USA Network, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through Universal Filmed Entertainment Group and Universal Studio Group, and have world-renowned theme parks and attractions through Universal Destinations & Experiences. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Comcast NBCUniversal has announced its intent to create a new publicly traded company ('Versant') comprised of most of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. The well-capitalized company will have significant scale as a pure-play set of assets anchored by leading news, sports and entertainment content. The spin-off is expected to be completed during 2025.

Job Description

NBCU is looking for creative engineers willing to learn from the current process but are not afraid to think outside of the box. This role is responsible for the engineering, operations, deployment and maintenance of core Distribution Engineering Monitoring and Control systems, both on-premise and in the cloud (AWS).

Responsibilities

Utilize scripting and automation to develop, customize and enhance monitoring/alerting tools for “on-air” environmentsInteract with automated monitoring infrastructure to ensure healthy environmentsCreate system dashboards that improve system availability and reliabilityQuery data stores to quantify the scope of reported issuesCreate new metrics and identify monitoring deliverables to improve site reliabilityAdminister monitoring and control systems within the “on-air” environmentsDevelop proof of concept deployments for evaluation of products and architecturesUtilize modern frameworks and scripting languages to develop products and services for NBCU's IP video distribution environmentProvide support for Operations/On-Air Engineering teamsParticipate in on-call rotation for 24/7 support coverage

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QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related degree5+ yrs experience with monitoring and alerting tools i.e. Grafana, Splunk, ELK Stack, DataminerAbility to develop end-to-end monitoring dashboards, alerts and reports for enterprise level environmentsAbility to collect data from various systems using COTS APIsExperience with scripting languages and tools i.e C#, Python, BashExperience with modern frontend technologies like Vite, React, NodeJS, TypescriptExperience with configuration management technology i.e. Ansible, Salt, and/or ChefExperience with public cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP or AzureExperience with networking and cloud-based network environmentsExperience with containerization Docker & KubernetesExperience with CI/CD build (Github Actions), deployment practices, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)Experience in administrating Linux and Windows environmentsAbility to use Agile process for project management, development & tracking

Desired Qualifications

Experience with a variety of software and hardware operating environmentsExperience in troubleshooting complex technical issuesExperience with IP video and broadcast technologies is a major plusExperience with broadcast monitoring products like TAG and MediaProxyExperience with SMPTE standards and implementationExperience with PTP implementationGood communicator and able to clearly articulate complex issues and technologiesGreat design and problem-solving skillsWilling to take ownership of problems and see them through to resolutionComfortable working in a fast-paced, agile environment. Requirements change quickly and our team needs to constantly adapt to moving targetsExperience with DevSecOps principlesAbility to create user interface designs based on client workflowsAbility to intake project requirements from Operational partners and work with vendors to meet their needs

Additional Requirements:

Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $110,000 - $135,000 

We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. 

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For LA County and City Residents Only:  NBCUniversal will consider for employment  qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner  consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.