Manager, CDN Automation Development

Blueface Ltd; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & Dental

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Childcare resources

Pet insurance

Digital TV & internet

Job summary

Comcast is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive CDN automation and infrastructure initiatives across a global team. You will guide architecture, delivery, and performance improvements while aligning with business goals.

In this role you mentor engineers across time zones, champion best practices, and communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders. A strong background in IaC, CI/CD, and large-scale systems is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive software engineering experience including 3+ years as an engineering lead or manager.
• Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC), CI/CD, Ansible, and Linux in large-scale environments.
• Strong scripting/programming skills (Python, Go or Bash).
• Understanding of DNS, HTTP/S, TLS, TCP/IP and high-traffic global platforms.
• Proven ability to lead across time zones and communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop engineers; foster a high-performing, inclusive culture.
• Oversee CDN infrastructure automation from concept to launch; advance CI/CD, testing, incident management, and metrics.

Skills

Infrastructure-as-Code

CI/CD

Ansible

Python

Go

Linux Admin

DNS/HTTP/TLS

Leadership

Cross-team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering

Tools

Apache Traffic Control

Apache Traffic Server

Kubernetes

Prometheus

Grafana

ELK

OpenTelemetry

Job description

Overview

Make your mark at Comcast — a Fortune 30 global media and technology company. Our technology teams develop and deliver products that transform the customer experience. This role leads a team of engineers, driving innovation, professional development, and alignment with business goals within the CDN automation and infrastructure space.

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership & Talent Development: lead, mentor, and develop engineers at all levels; build a high performing, inclusive engineering culture grounded in curiosity and excellence; champion engineering excellence, innovation, and modernization initiatives.
• Engineering Delivery & Execution: ensure predictable, high-quality delivery of CDN infrastructure automation from concept through launch and ongoing optimization; implement and optimize modern SDLC practices including CI/CD, automated testing, incident management, and engineering metrics; oversee planning, estimation, resourcing, and sequencing of complex cross-functional engineering initiatives.
• Technical Oversight & Governance: set architectural direction and make key technical decisions; ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for scalability, security, reliability, and maintainability; reduce operational risk through disciplined incident response, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: serve as the engineering executive point of contact for senior leadership, business partners, compliance, and operations; translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for non-technical audiences.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including 3+ years as an engineering lead or engineering manager.
• Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code, including Concourse CI/CD, Ansible (Jinja2 templates, roles, custom modules), and Git/GitHub; deep experience with Linux systems administration in large-scale distributed environments.
• Strong proficiency in one or more scripting/programming languages (Python, Go, Bash, or similar).
• Understanding of DNS, HTTP/S, TLS, TCP/IP; experience designing and supporting high-traffic platforms at global scale.
• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, drive change, and manage cross-functional initiatives; ability to manage a distributed team across multiple time zones; excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Additional “Nice to Have” Skills: advanced degree in CS/Engineering; hands-on experience operating or automating large-scale CDN, caching, or reverse proxy environments; direct experience with Apache Traffic Control and Apache Traffic Server; familiarity with BGP, Anycast, and advanced IP network routing; experience with Kubernetes and containerized deployment; knowledge of observability stacks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, OpenTelemetry).

Perks & Benefits

• Medical & Dental; 401(k) Savings Plan; generous paid time off; life milestones support (adoption assistance, childcare resources, pet insurance, and more).
• Courtesy Services: free digital TV and internet for full-time employees in serviceable areas; discounted Universal Resorts tickets and onsite hotel rooms.
• Reasonable Accommodation: Comcast provides reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process and perform essential job functions.
• Education/Compensation: Bachelor’s degree preferred; compensation range and location details provided where applicable; information on total rewards and benefits is available on the Careers site.

Note: This information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role and is not a comprehensive inventory of duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.