Sr. Systems Engineer

FreeWheel, a Comcast company, provides comprehensive ad platforms for publishers, advertisers, and media buyers. Powered by premium video content, robust data, and advanced technology, we’re making it easier for buyers and sellers to transact across all screens, data types, and sales channels. As a global company, we have offices in nine countries and can insert advertisements around the world.

Job Summary

Responsible for the design, implementation, operational support of the Company internet protocol network. Provides expert-level technical advice and support for real time analysis, design, testing and operations of internet protocol router networks, etc. Integrates knowledge of business and functional priorities. Acts as a key contributor in a complex and crucial environment. May lead teams or projects and shares expertise.

Job Description

Core Responsibilities

• Provides technical leadership and directions as a primary technical resource on internet protocol router network technologies.
• Analyzes internet protocol network design and traffic flows for network optimization.
• Configures routing to efficiently distribute customer traffic.
• Analyzes traffic engineering data to forecast network capacity requirements.
• Follows Engineering design life cycle with proper documentation ensuring that all detailed designs adhere to network standards.
• Develops test and acceptance criteria for internet protocol networks. Provides technical support for internet protocol network problems.
• Provides technical training to technicians and other operations/engineering groups on current and future technology.
• Builds and maintains ongoing relationships with the regions and local markets.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.

• Support production and corporate environments with data centers and offices in the US, EU, and Asia.

• Administer 5000+ Windows and Linux (Rocky, Debian, Ubuntu, AL2, AL2023, RHEL) servers.

• Participate in Vulnerabilities patching of Operating Systems, Golden Image releasing, OS Hardening and End-point agents testing and deploying

• Perform root cause analysis on hardware, software, network and operating system issues.

• Collaborate with SRE, Engineering teams on implementation of best practices

• Perform basic hardware troubleshooting/repairs/replacement

• Be able to perform on-call support and scheduled weekend maintenance work

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Skills

Ansible (Software), Kernel-Based Virtual Machine (KVM), Linux, Shell Scripting, VMware, Vulnerability Remediation, Windows System Administration

Compensation

Primary Location Pay Range: $109,887.43 - $164,831.14

This job can be performed in New York City with a Pay Range of $109,887.43 - $171,997.71

Comcast intends to offer the selected candidate base pay dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience. Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work.    Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus.  Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees.  We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most.  That’s why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary on our careers site for more details.

The application window is 30 days from the date job is posted, unless the number of applicants requires it to close sooner or later.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relative Work Experience

7-10 Years

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.