Principal Engineer Network Design and Engineering

Paramount • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Principal Engineer in Network Design and Engineering is a position that combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership qualities. The role is tasked with providing and supporting highly scalable and robust network solutions for high performance and mission-critical media and corporate systems. Working within the larger Paramount Global network organization, the role is expected to lead in all aspects of a network project life cycle, including cross functional team engagements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related technical field or equivalent experience
• Expertise in IP Network and IP Security design and implementation with at least 3-5 years in a senior or lead role.
• Expertise in working with major networking vendors, such as Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto, Netscaler, etc. (8-10 years of experience)
• Programming/Scripting experience
• Expert knowledge of routing and switching protocols, including MPLS. (8-10 years of experience)
• Expert knowledge of IP multicast and QoS.
• In-depth knowledge of network management tools.
• Experience in medium/large corporate network rollout and support
• Experience in Media/Entertainment/Broadcast/Hosting/ISP environment

Nice To Haves

• Strong team player, ability to collaborate closely with peers and across teams. Ability to mentor to junior engineers
• Excellent verbal/written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex network designs to non-technical stakeholders
• Possesses solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills under pressure
• Possesses the ability to skillfully and efficiently manage time and priorities, while working on multiple projects and tasks concurrently
• A well-developed interest in technology
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and situations.
• Detail oriented and organized, strive to provide meticulous work.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly scalable, highly available and robust routing and switching designs for both media and corporate workflows.
• Evaluate emerging and cutting-edge technologies, provide guidance on platform selection and lifecycle management.
• Provide leadership in vendor engagement, including support and escalation.
• Provide guidance on network and security standards and best practices across the networking organization.
• Lead network change lifecycle, including implementation and support. Act in subject matter expert capacity to network support and knowledge transfers.
• Maintain detailed network documentation and diagrams and keep up to date.
• Actively engage in architecture and engineering solutions peer reviews and discussions.
• Work independently with reasonable judgment while providing clear documentation of activities and accomplishments
• Maintain close relationships with peers and management across all cross functional team, and at times act as liaison.
• Knowledge transfer to Level 2 and Level 3 Engineers on new implementations
• Collaborate with Level2 and Level3 teams to trouble-shoot network and firewall issues
• Escalation point for Level 2 and Level 3 Engineers and peers

Benefits

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees