Senior Systems Engineer
New York, NY

Job Description

Responsibilities

NBC4 New York is looking for a Senior Systems Engineer. The role is part of the Technology & Operations team at WNBC. WNBC is NBCUniversal's flag ship station. The candidate will be part of a small team managing our mission critical systems.

Responsibilities

* Support, maintain and upgrade critical Newsroom production systems
* Administer servers, storage, networking, mobile devices, desktops and laptops
* Provide first class support and ensure reliability of all mission critical IT based systems
* Plan, design, implement projects as assigned
* Develop a close working relationship with our Corporate IT & Support teams
* Bring new ideas and operational practices to enhance the overall effectiveness of the team
* Maintain vigilance around security of our systems in line with Corporate Security standards
* An amount of general day to day desktop support (200+ users)
* Ensure all documentation is up to date
* Manage projects, including risk mitigation, strong communication and on-time delivery
* Administration of Active Directory Users & Groups, Servers.
* Work closely with our key vendors on projects and support
* Provide user training as required
* Adhere to NBCUniversal policies, procedures, and best practices
* Adhere to strict change management procedures

Qualifications/Requirements

u>Qualifications/ Requirements

Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent work experience.

Experience in Networking, Servers, Security, and monitoring configuration.

"Hands on" engineer capable of multi-tasking and working in a fast-paced environment

Strong interpersonal skills with ability to interface with all levels within our organization

WNBC is 24/7/365 business and requires being on-call.

Must be able to lift equipment weighing 50Lbs.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

This position requires shift work

Eligibility Requirements

Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online through www. Nbcunicareers.com to be considered for the position.

* Willing to work in NYC
* Will to work in NYC
* Willing to submit to a background investigation
* Must be 18 years or older
* NBCUniversal prefers that applicants have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
* Must accept Solutions as NBCUniversal's Alternative Dispute Resolution program

Desired Characteristics

Desired

Experience working in a mission critical environment, Broadcast and Media desirable.

News experience with production systems, playout and storage systems desirable.

o Dalet

o Ross Xpression

o Ross Overdrive

o Omneon

o Isilon

o Vantage

Cisco & Microsoft certifications desired.

Experience working with VMWare