Network Systems Engineer

Company Description

Each day Universal Studios Hollywood creates unforgettable experiences for our guests from around the world. We bring to life the ultimate Hollywood experience with our real working movie studio and heart-pounding rides, shows and attractions that put you inside some of the world’s most popular movies and TV shows. USH offers something for everyone from thrill seekers to movie lovers to family fun for all ages. Our Team Members are passionate individuals who create memorable moments whether it’s on the studio lot, or in our conference rooms, theaters, or kitchens. We believe in the talent of our team members. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that drives our business to succeed in everything we do across the park. We believe in a culture of family and fun, here you can make a difference and build your career!

NBCUniversal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.

Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast NBCUniversal stands for including everyone. We strive to foster a diverse and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. We believe that our workforce should represent the communities we live in, so that together, we can continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world. Click here to learn more about Comcast NBCUniversal’s commitment and how we are making an impact.

Job Description

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the design and deployment of attraction wired and wireless ICS networks and supervisory systems for world class themed entertainment experiences.
• Support the design of IEC62443 compliant network models to enforce security and increase network segregation and security among ride show networks
• Configuring firewalls, servers, and switching hardware to maximize network efficiency and security
• Support of the design deployment of network and monitoring systems for new attractions
• Implementation and support of the next generation of shared services for ride show networking
• Perform daily checks on outstanding project tasks keep the team updated with completed milestones
• Identify, monitor, and communicate to management task performance risks, issues, problems, and participate in the development and implementation of mitigations or provide hands-on assistance as needed
• Clarify issues or questions for team members and stakeholders and provide the necessary support to remove roadblocks and keep projects moving forward
• Manage technology vendors
• Design and execution of acceptance testing strategies
• Generate system level documentation and manuals
• Maintain configuration management of hardware and software documentation
• Understand and actively participate in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established corporate policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities
• Be willing to work nights, weekends during peak periods as required
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Experience working in OT/ICS environments
• Exposure to audio, video, and lighting control systems is a plus 
• 5+ years of experience with IT/OT networking environments
• Excellent Layer 2 & 3 networking skills. Solid understanding of access and distribution LAN switching environments with VLANs, RSTP, EtherChannel, Multicast and QoS
• Strong knowledge of firewall configuration and troubleshooting
• Experience with wireless LAN technologies
• Exposure to virtualization technologies
• Experience with common network services, SNMP, Syslog, DNS, NTP, DHCP, AD, etc
• Experience with SNMPv3 monitoring and management tools
• Experience with common network services, SNMP, Syslog, DNS, NTP, DHCP, AD, etc.  Analyze network performance using Wireshark and provide root cause analysis, recommendations, guidance, and expertise in maintaining the highest level of performance Perform complex troubleshooting, backup, archiving, and recovery
• Strong documentation skills
• Solid understanding change control processes 
• Strong communication skills both oral and written
• Ability to work successfully under pressure and are comfortable with change and complexity in dynamic environments
• Ability to articulate and communicate network design, security, and performance issues to non-technical leadership