Systems Engineer AutomationApp Discovery

NBCUniversal; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company is seeking a Systems Engineer to focus on System and Application Discovery solutions. This role involves applying DevOps and SRE principles to create applications and integrations, manage automation tools, and improve existing workflows. Candidates should have expertise in AWS, DevOps tools, and solid coding skills. Competitive salary range of $90,000 - $120,000 with comprehensive benefits is offered.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Experience supporting and maintaining engineering systems.
• Experience working with various languages on both frontend and backend.
• Strong ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage System and Application Discovery tools.
• Develop and maintain Cloud and on-premise automations.
• Participate in architecture discussions for enterprise IT solutions.

Skills

AWS tools (Lambda, IAM, S3, CloudFormation)

Git

Python

Ansible

Terraform

Kubernetes

Docker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

Visio

Lucidchart

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

NBCUniversal has an exciting opportunity for a talented individual to become a Systems Engineer with a specific focus on System and Application Discovery solutions for NBCU Operations and Technology (O&T).

O&T supports enterprise Technology, Broadcast and Production systems across the NBCU portfolio globally.

The Systems Engineer will apply DevOps and SRE principles to deploy and create new applications, integrations and services that serve to reduce manual effort and provide process improvements to existing and newly developed workflows across Enterprise IT, Broadcast, Media Fulfillment and Post Production.

Responsibilities

• Manage System and Application Discovery tools tied to our Automation and SRE team.
• Develop, support and maintain Cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP)-based and on-premise automations and technologies.
• Help gather data related to audit request via discovery or automation tools.
• Participate in architecture discussions to identify efficient solutions for enterprise IT as well as broadcast and media workflows.
• Work with various business units and vendors to gather requirements and implement new software and hardware solutions.
• Partner with other engineering teams (Active Directory, Compute, Storage, Application Support, etc) to deliver best of breed solutions.
• Identify areas where manual steps could be eliminated, or inefficient processes could be improved through automation.
• Create high level architecture diagrams using Visio/Lucidchart/AutoCAD or other similar tools.
• Create documentation for developers and operation support teams
• Create and maintain Ansible Playbooks and Roles for both Unix, Windows, and Mac environments.
• Stay up to date on new development and platform technologies and make recommendations for improved development approaches.
• Participate in on-call rotations and occasional after-hours maintenance.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting and maintaining engineering systems.
• Experience with AWS tools including Lambda, IAM, S3, and CloudFormation/Serverless
• Experience working with a variety of languages and technologies on both the front- and backend, including but not limited to git, Python, Ansible, Terraform, JavaScript (React and node), CSS3 and HTML5, (or similar configuration management tools).
• Demonstrated ability to think critically about problems, decipher user preferences versus hard requirements, and effectively use online and onsite resources to find an appropriate solution with little intervention.
• Passionate about writing clear, maintainable code that will be used and modified by others, and able to use and modify other developers’ work rather than recreate it
• Must be willing to travel to NBCUniversal locations as needed.

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS

• Experience working with discovery tools such as Eracent, Device 42, UCMDB, ADDM, etc.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, comfortable communicating with technical and non-technical colleagues and executives
• Experience working in a SRE or DevOps team preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field strongly preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively in a diverse team of varying skillsets and proficiencies, including the ability to relate complex information and business process needs to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with and maintaining databases (Both SQL and NoSQL)
• Experience with Kubernetes, Docker/Podman and container orchestration tools
• Experience with Ansible
• Experience with Powershell and Power Automate is a plus

Compensation and Benefits

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: $90,000 - $120,000.

Additional Information

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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail].

Compensation: $90,000-$90,000 per year