Systems Engineer

Company Description

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.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.

Job Description

The ideal candidate for this position will be a hands-on accomplished systems engineer dedicated to helping our business win by supporting mission critical broadcast and IT systems, projects, and new initiatives, including implementation, upgrades and following industry best practices to ensure maximum uptime performance and stability. The candidate will focus on excellence, quality and enhancing our technology systems & infrastructure to support business goals.

• Experience supporting major market/Network News operation.
• Develop strong working relationships with department leaders and their teams including Production Operations, Engineering, IT, Creative Services, Sales, Traffic and News Operations groups to manage systems, documentation, follow best practices and implement new technologies & deliver projects on time & within budget.
• Work with internal / external Technical Support teams to ensure timely resolution of customer requests and issues.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting & support for systems, infrastructure, and applications, including root cause analysis.
• Evaluate, test, and install upgrades to all platform operating systems, applications, and hardware; Install, commission, and configure new technology.
• Risk Management: Assess all issues, adds, changes to mitigate potential system impact.
• Test new technology and make recommendations to Management on needed resources, feasibility, budget, and timing requirements for inclusion in strategic plan.
• Develop and maintain system documentation for operational and troubleshooting purposes.
• Work with operations teams to ensure SOP's & documentation are written and up to date.
• Produce work that is consistently professional, reliable and detail oriented.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.
• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.
• 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: $75,000-$90,000

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent field/business experience.
• Generally, requires 3+ years related experience.
• 24/7/365 operation.

Eligibility Requirements:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through to be considered.
• Must be willing to work in San Diego, CA.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Willingness to travel and work outside standard hours, and on weekends with short notice.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Ability to lift and carry 50+ pounds of equipment.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in supporting large scale systems to support business needs.
• Proficient with IT routers, switches, firewalls, and port management applications.
• Proficient in A/V file transcoding, data archiving processes and video compression technologies & standards.
• Hands on experience with support of non-linear edit systems such as Adobe Premiere, and FCP.
• Experience with hardware virtualization.
• Knowledge of media workflow tools and production systems such as Vantage, Dalet, Ross Overdrive or similar.
• Knowledge of distribution systems including RF, streaming and satellite.
• Knowledge of newsgathering and communications systems.
• Strong ability to read and generate system documentation (Lucid, ACAD).
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively with diverse audiences across different departments, ranging from non-technical clients to technical professionals and operations staff.
• Knowledge of standard engineering processes such as change control and agile development concepts.
• Desire to learn and develop new skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative.
• Must possess strong multitasking skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.
• Bilingual (Spanish and English) a plus

Additional Information

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. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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