Title Sr. Manager, Remote Event Information Technology

The Amazing Race; New York (NY); Remote; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Sr. Manager for Remote Event Information Technology. This pivotal role involves leading a dynamic IT team to craft and support cutting-edge production networks for high-profile live events. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in systems engineering and networking, coupled with a passion for innovation and excellence. You will collaborate across teams, ensuring seamless integration of technology solutions while maintaining high standards of compliance. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Competitive Salary

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

Qualifications

• 10+ years in technology domains such as systems engineering, infrastructure, and networking.
• Experience with Cisco networking products and administering various operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IT team in deploying and supporting production networks for live events.
• Plan network design and ensure compliance with technology standards.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Cisco Networking

Windows Administration

Linux Administration

MacOS Administration

Problem-Solving

Broadcast Standards

Network Automation

Documentation Skills

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Ansible

Git

Nagios

New Relic

ENPS

EVS

LiveU

Job description

Title: Sr. Manager, Remote Event Information Technology

Join us for the Sr. Manager, Remote Event Information Technology role at The Amazing Race.

Overview and Responsibilities

Paramount Global’s Sports & Special Events IT team seeks a dynamic professional to lead our team. This role involves crafting, deploying, and supporting production networks and systems for high-profile live events. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, excellent communication skills, and a passion for innovation and high standards.

Responsibilities Include

• Leadership and Team Management: Lead the IT team in crafting, deploying, and supporting on-prem, hybrid, and cloud-based production networks and systems.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Facilitate information sharing and provide technical training for new systems and solutions across teams.
• Technical Broadcast Planning: Plan and implement network design, capacity planning, and contingency/redundancy planning for top-tier live events such as NFL, NCAA Football & Basketball, PGA Tour golf, and awards shows.
• Network Infrastructure Management: Configure and maintain network infrastructure and other production systems and equipment.
• Compliance and Standards: Ensure IT infrastructure aligns with Paramount Technology and InfoSec standards and protocols.
• Documentation and Presentation: Write clear business narratives, including proposed strategies, SOPs, and standard process documents, and present them to leadership.
• Event Technical Summaries: Provide technical summaries of major events, capture concerns, and prioritize issues for resolution.
• Innovative Solutions: Demonstrate entrepreneurial spirit, excellent judgment, and communication skills, and deliver innovative solutions while building a capable team.

Basic Qualifications

• 10+ years in technology domains such as systems engineering, infrastructure, networking, security, data & analytics.
• 6+ years configuring, deploying, and supporting Cisco networking products.
• 6+ years administering Windows, MacOS, and Linux systems.

Additional Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in engineering, computer science, mathematics, or related fields.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to communicate complex principles in non-technical terms and resolve production issues through support methods.
• Broadcast TV Expertise: Extensive experience with broadcast standards, workflow, and technologies including routing, switching, encoding, audio processing, and distribution.
• Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of distributed systems design, core routing, switching, and troubleshooting.
• Networking Skills: Understanding of Enterprise and Service Provider networking, including OSPF, BGP, VLAN, QoS, and others.
• Fiber Optic Cabling: Hands-on experience installing and troubleshooting fiber optic cables.
• Network Automation: Experience with automation tools like Ansible and Git.
• Broadcast Systems: Experience with systems like ENPS, EVS, LiveU, and others.
• Documentation Skills: Ability to develop user documentation and diagrams.
• Monitoring Platforms: Experience with Nagios, New Relic, or similar.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work evenings, nights, weekends, holidays, and travel as needed.
• Operational Support: Provide on-call support for 24x7 systems and participate in incident resolution.

Paramount Global offers a comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary range ($140,000 - $165,000), and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. For accommodations related to disabilities, contact [e-mail] or call 212.846.5500.