Sr. Systems Engineer

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 global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
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.
Job Description
The Production Application Engineering team is looking to fill the role of Sr Systems Engineer, joining the team to help drive improvements in workflow and technology adoption by our clients. This is a role which requires gathering project requirements from clients and implementing solutions from a combination of vendor offerings and internally developed solutions.
Production Engineering supports the technical infrastructure that drives studio and control room-based productions across NBCUniversal including News, Late Night Entertainment, and Digital. This infrastructure includes physical installation of turnkey hardware, network infrastructure & configuration, and public/private cloud systems. Within that group, the Production Application Engineering team focuses on initiatives like Virtualized Production Control Rooms, Augment Reality, and other Real-time Graphics applications.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Become a subject matter expert on production workflows
• Evaluate vendor software and solutions via proof of concept (POC) testing
• Work with vendors to develop roadmaps to meet internal goals
• Contribute to infrastructure- and configuration-as-code repositories
• Conduct thorough testing of new and updated systems & workflows
• Be an escalation resource for other internal teams
• Participate in an on-call rotation schedule for off-hours escalations

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering or Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of experience in broadcast technology
• Detail-oriented and resourceful with a drive to learn
• Willingness and ability to work or be on-call outside business hours with limited notice based on production requirements
• Familiarity with system-level troubleshooting of Windows or Linux operating systems
• Experienced with creating overview and detail-level conceptual drawings and written documentation
• Previous experience with broadcast production systems (Graphics, audio mixing, video switchers, ect)
• Experience communicating with internal clients to gather requirements and show case new workflows

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Interest in or previous experience with infrastructure-as-code methodology.
• Video and audio signal flow troubleshooting experience
• Network or IT-related troubleshooting and familiarity with tools like Puppet, Wireshark, Powershell
• Previous experience with public and private cloud infrastructure
• Experience evaluating new products or technologies and making recommendations for implementation
• Understanding of NDI, SRT, RTMP, and other steaming video formats

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: $105,000 - $135,000
  We are accepting applications for this position on an ongoing basis.

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