Engineering Architect
Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Systems Architecture Team within NBCU's Operations & Technology (O&T) Project Strategy Organization has an opening for an Engineering Architect. The successful candidate will report to the Director of Systems Architecture to plan the execution of projects related to Media QC & Editing, Master Control, TV Everywhere & VOD Distribution. Projects will have an emphasis on migrating to IT centric infrastructures involving video over IP, virtualization, and public cloud. The Engineering Architect is often the first person to use new technologies in NBCU facilities, establishing design patterns that will be followed for years to come.

This position is located in Englewood Cliffs, NJ with required travel to additional facilities.

Job Duties:

* Develop technology solutions through collaboration with operations and engineering staff
* Plan long and short term infrastructure requirements for video I/O, rack space, power, etc.
* Lead technology portion of POC initiatives and evaluation of new equipment
* Define the high level steps of projects across disciplines and oversee progress and transitions
* Create high level documentation and work with staff and vendors who will be configuring newly built systems
* Take part in budget planning & evaluations of project proposals
* Support transition to operations & support teams as systems are brought online
* Share best practices across multiple facilities

Qualifications/Requirements

Basic Qualifications

* B.S. degree in an Engineering discipline, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
* Broad understanding of broadcast television technologies from Post Production to Master Control & Distribution
* Good understanding of infrastructure related to IP networks, digital video & MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Power)
* Ability to view systems from high level concepts to in depth signal flow
* Ability to build conceptual diagrams of systems using MS Visio
* Experience with programming in major computer languages and ability to write scripts (JavaScript, PHP, Python)
* Understanding of data center design and deploying systems using virtualization (Cisco UCS, VMWare)

Additional Job Requirements

* Ability to communicate level-appropriate details of complicated systems to different audiences
* Self-motivated independent worker with a positive and professional attitude
* Strong written and verbal communications and reporting skills
* Ability to work well in a collaborative environment, and understand and meet the needs of others
* Interested candidate must submit a CV/resume through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered (#43700BR)
* Must be willing to work in Englewood Cliffs, NJ
* Must be willing to travel to additional facilities as needed

Desired Characteristics

* Experience defining technical solutions designed to exceed 99.999% reliability
* 5+ years Systems Integration experience with a demonstrated ability to complete multi-million dollar system integrations on time and on budget
* Knowledge of Broadcast operations with a clear understanding of signal flow and the relationships between sub-systems
* Ability to see technical systems from the perspective of operators and support engineers
* Works to involves others throughout the design & build process to ensure smooth transition to operational state