Principal Cloud Storage Engineer, VIPER
Denver, CO

Job Description

Business Unit:

Responsibilities:

* Architect and design storage infrastructure solutions to support the development and deployment of advanced IP video technologies and services.
* Lead and drive the implementation of reliable, scalable and versatile storage infrastructure.
* Research, develop and drive the forward-looking storage strategy via proof of concepts to ensure the longevity of video storage.
* Foster cross-functional mentoring and knowledge sharing across the various engineering teams.
* Oversee configuration and management of storage infrastructure.
* What your team of skilled engineers performs.
* Provide hands-on systems level engineering and technical oversight for all Storage Platforms.
* Configuration and standardization of storage system fault tolerance, monitoring and stress testing.
* Tests and certifies systems releases and firmware for storage infrastructure components provided by vendors.
* Tier 3 support for critical escalations



Key Abilities:

* Must be able to work independently, be self-motivated and handle multiple priorities.
* High attention to detail and strong ability to problem solve and drive resolution.
* Proactive ownership, positive attitude, with excellent interpersonal skills
* Strong facilitation and collaboration skills across multiple teams.
* Excellent presentation and communication skills to clearly articulate complex issues and technologies to senior leadership.
* Strong experience gathering requirements and supporting advanced software development teams in an agile environment.
* Willingness to learn and step outside their comfort zone.

Key Skills:

* 8+ years of hands-on experience in systems engineering.
* Experience with large scale distributed storage architectures, IBM Cleversafe, AWS S3 or equivalent object storage technology.
* Knowledge of video storage platforms, video on demand and cloud DVR.
* Experience managing a team of engineers responsible for various infrastructure domains.
* Knowledge of CI/CD methodologies and Immutable Infrastructure.
* Knowledge of Infrastructure Systems & Platforms
* Compute-Linux OS
* Networking VLAN, Routing, Multicast, Unicast
* Data Centers Racks, Power, Cooling
* Automation Bash, Python, Ansible
* Virtualization VMware, OpenStack
* Containers Docker on Kubernetes


* Experience with developing and enforcing standards and best practices in managing large scale cloud infrastructure.
* Strong knowledge of networking concepts (VLAN, TCP/IP, Multicast, Unicast, OSI).
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced agile environment.

What do you get?

* Flexible schedule, telecommuting, work life balance.
* A variety of snacks, drinks and catered lunches.
* Opportunity to collaborate with world class engineers like yourself.
* Recreation games, ping pong, cornhole, foosball.
* Excellent company benefits.

VIPER(Video IP Engineering & Research), is a startup division within Comcast's Technology and Product Division and spun out from IP Video and online projects originated within Comcast Interactive Media is based in downtown Denver, CO. We are a cloud-based, IP video infrastructure that's been built to deliver a broad mix of on-demand video, live TV streams and an assortment of other digital media to an array of connected devices in the home.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer