Lead Engineer, Production Platforms (Streaming)

Paramount Pictures; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,400 - 165,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Paramount Pictures is seeking a Lead Engineer, Production Platforms to strengthen the reliability, performance, and scalability of our broadcast production systems by integrating software, hardware, and IT operations principles.

This role involves crafting and building infrastructure, developing automation tools, and mentoring junior engineers while partnering with Broadcast Engineering and IT operations to modernize production technology across on‑premise and cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands‑on experience as a Systems Engineer or in a related field.
• Extensive technical expertise in operating systems, databases, system integration and administration.
• Extensive experience with VDI and storage.
• In‑depth expertise in programming languages, including Python, Java, and Ruby.
• Strong proficiency in containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration tools (Kubernetes).
• Comprehensive knowledge of cloud platforms, particularly AWS.
• Knowledge of cloud computing, content delivery networks (CDNs), and network protocols.
• Strong analytical and technical skills to troubleshoot complex issues in both video and IT domains.

Responsibilities

• Automate manual operational tasks, build internal tooling, and manage infrastructure using tools like Terraform or Ansible to reduce toil and improve efficiency.
• Design and manage systems for streaming video content over the internet, ensuring alignment with new technologies and trends in the streaming industry to maintain groundbreaking capabilities.
• Maintain and control computer networks and related computing environments, as well as software, storage, hardware, and configurations.
• Ensure the reliability, performance, and scalability of production systems by implementing robust monitoring, alerting, and proactive analysis strategies.
• Proactively collaborate with Broadcast Engineering and IT operations teams to break down silos, improve communication, and eliminate bottlenecks.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers, participate actively in project discussions, and promote best practices throughout the organization.

Skills

Python

Java

Ruby

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

VDI

Storage

OS

Databases

System Integration

CDNs

Networking

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Job description

Paramount Pictures is seeking a Lead Engineer, Production Platforms to strengthen the reliability, performance, and scalability of our broadcast production systems by integrating software, hardware, and IT operations principles.

This role involves crafting and building infrastructure, developing automation tools, and mentoring junior engineers while partnering with Broadcast Engineering and IT operations to modernize production technology across on‑premise and cloud environments.