Principal Engineer, Digital Workplace Technology Engineering

NBCUniversal Intl.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

NBCUniversal is hiring a Principal Engineer for Digital Workplace Technology Engineering. This senior role leads the definition and delivery of NBCU's next-generation digital workplace platform spanning collaboration, endpoints, and AI.

You will own the end-to-end architecture, enforce security/compliance, and drive modernization across global teams while enabling a hybrid/remote workforce. Strong leadership and enterprise AI experience are essential.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in enterprise engineering or workplace technology.
• Strong architecture, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Power Platform.
• Experience with AI/ML or enterprise AI engineering and MLOps.
• Experience in media, entertainment, or large global enterprises is a plus.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the technical vision, roadmap, and standards for NBCU’s digital workplace.
• Own end-to-end architecture for Workplace Technology Engineering.
• Lead design and engineering of enterprise workplace services (Microsoft 365, identity, endpoint, UC).
• Ensure high availability, performance, and security with automation.
• Drive global consistency for hybrid work environments.
• Architect and deliver enterprise AI capabilities (Copilot, Power Platform).
• Leadership: mentor teams and drive architectural decisions.
• Support modernization including cloud migration and AI adoption.

Skills

Enterprise engineering

Platform engineering

Architectural leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Remote collaboration

Tools

Microsoft 365

Intune

JAMF

SCCM

Copilot Studio

Power Platform

Entra ID

Purview

Defender

Teams

SharePoint

OneDrive

Exchange Online

Job description

Principal Engineer, Digital Workplace Technology Engineering

• Full-time
• Business Segment: Operations & Technology
• Compensation: USD 180,000 - USD 210,000 - yearly

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.

The Principal Engineer for Digital Workplace Technologyis a senior technical leader within NBCUniversal’s Workplace Technology Engineering (WTE) organization, responsible for defining and delivering the next-generation digital workplace platform.This role spansenterprise collaboration, endpoint engineering, and AI platform engineering, includingMicrosoft 365, Copilot, Power Platform, and enterprise AI solutions. This position plays a critical role in transforming NBCU’s digital workplace into anAI-first productivity platformthat powers employee communication, engagement, and innovation.

Responsibilities:

• Define and lead thetechnical vision, roadmap, and standardsfor NBCU’s digital
  workplace platforms across collaboration, endpoints, and AI.
• Own theend-to-end architecturefor Workplace Technology Engineering, ensuring
  alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance requirements.
• Serve as a technical authorityfor complex system design, scalability, and long-term
  platform evolution.
• Lead design and engineering of enterprise workplace services, including:
• Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange Online)
• Identity & security (Entra ID, Purview, Defender)
• Endpoint engineering (Intune,JAMF, SCCM)
• Unified communications, telephony, and conferencing solutions
• Ensure platforms deliver high availability, performance, and security, while reducing operational overhead through automation and standardization.
• Drive global consistencyacross workplace technologies supporting hybrid work environments.
• Architect and deliverenterprise AI capabilities, including:
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio
  • Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate)
  • Enterprise AI and low-code automation solutions
• Lead the engineering of agentic AI solutions, automation workflows, and knowledge systems that enhance employee productivity and decision-making.
• AI governance, security, and responsible use
• Data protection, privacy, and compliance within AI solutions
• Partner with business stakeholders to identify and prioritize high-value AI use cases across NBCU.

Engineering Excellence & SRE Practices

• Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles across workplace platforms:
  • Define and manage SLIs/SLOs
  • Improve observability and monitoring
  • Automate operations to reduce manual toil
• Drive reliability, resilience, and operational excellence across global services supporting collaboration, endpoints, and AI platforms.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence

• Act as a senior technical leader and mentor across WTE engineering teams.
• Lead architecture reviews, engineering design boards, and technical decision-making forums.
• Partner closely with:
  • Workplace Operations
  • Cybersecurity & Risk
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Product & Business stakeholders
• Influence strategic decisions and ensure alignment between technology investments and business outcomes.
• Drive modernization initiatives across workplace platforms, including cloud migration, endpoint transformation, and AI adoption.
• Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies in:
  • Generative AI and LLM ecosystems
  • Digital employee experience (DEX) platforms
  • Automation and low-code development

Enable continuous improvement of employee experience across NBCU’s global workforce.

• 12+ years of experience in enterprise engineering, platform engineering, or workplace technology
• Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Teams, SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive)
• Endpoint engineering and device management platforms (Intune,JAMF, SCCM)
• Strong experience in AI/ML or enterprise AI engineering, including Copilot or similar platforms
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Power Platform
• Knowledge of MLOps, DevOps, and platform engineering best practices
• Experience in media, entertainment, or large global enterprise environments
• Familiarity with NBCU-specific platforms (e.g. Intranet, employee portals, custom digital experiences)
• Strong architectural, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong business acuity, including understanding and practical application of relevant market/industry trends
• Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment and to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring organization and time management.

Additional Requirements:

Fully Remote: This position has beendesignatedas fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from anon-NBCUniversalworksite, 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: $180,000 - $210,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)

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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