Principal Engineer Network Design and Engineering

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Overview and Responsibilities: 

 

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. 

 

Responsibilities Include:  

•    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 

 

Basic Qualifications: 

 

•    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 

 

Additional Qualifications: 

 

•    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. 

 

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, and Pluto TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.