Principal System Engineer Cloud (DIRECTV)

Principal System Engineer Cloud (DIRECTV)

03 May 2024
Texas, Alvin, 77512 Alvin USA

Principal System Engineer Cloud (DIRECTV)

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At DIRECTV were connecting the world with the coolest tech, communication, and entertainment. Our people are empowered and thrive in a culture of learning, diversity, and collaboration. Our passion to serve extends beyond our customers to our employees. Our innovation is driven by an inclusive and collaborative environment where your voice is heard, and opportunities are limitless. Ready to explore our opportunities?
DIRECTV Digital Video IT Org is looking for experienced Principal Systems Engineer that will be responsible for the strategy, planning and implementation of our Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure. In this role you will provide both technical and collaboration leadership with multiple stakeholders. You will be responsible for providing technical standards, guidance and coaching to teams working to deliver strategic technology goals leveraging various Enterprise Cloud Services. You will work with Product and various people and teams within Technical Leadership to create roadmaps and set delivery expectation. As a hands-on Technical Leader, you will architect and implement high-quality Hybrid Cloud Solutions that are secure, easy to operate and maintain, and decrease our support.

Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to the implementation of DIRECTV Digital Video IT Org's cloud strategy for migration to AWS and Azure
  • Drive the implementation of AWS Platform build out based on DIRECTV Digital Video IT Org's cloud strategy and design
  • Provide architecture guidance in applications migration techniques to the cloud, lift & shift, Re-architect, Re-platform etc.
  • Work cross-functionally and identify the right cloud architecture solutions to successfully meet the strategic needs of the business.
  • Regularly evaluate cloud architecture, applications, services, and software as well as create and implement Proof of Concept (POC)
  • Work closely with DIRECTV Chief Security Office (CSO) Teams to plan and implement DIRECTV's ASTRA/ASPR Cloud Security and Compliance policies and procedures
  • Design, develop, and implement DevOps and automated CI/CD processes
  • Provide systems expertise across the organization for addressing engineering and operational issues
  • Regularly evaluate and recommend emerging cloud applications and services, and software to improve service, reduce cost, and scale better
  • Create and apply reusable assets to consistently deliver high-quality work.
  • Review the cloud architectures with the DIRECTV IT Org stakeholders and domain architects.

This position is subject to the DIRECTV COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Click here for additional information.

This position can earn between $127,100 - $254,300. Not to mention all of the other amazing rewards that working at DIRECTV offers. From health insurance to tuition reimbursement and paid time off to discounts on products and services just to name a few. There is a lot to be excited about around here.

This is a remote position that can be located anywhere in the United States. #LI-Remote

Ready to join our team? Apply today!

Skills & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher, foreign equivalent, or equivalent work experience in Computer Science or a related technical field
  • Experience in AWS foundational capabilities implementation (AWS Account management, Network Design, Security, Governance, DevOps, Operational Management, Logging and Monitoring, High Availability, Disaster and Recovery).
  • Strong Experience with building Cloud Native Applications on AWS/Azure Stack
  • Windows/Linux/UNIX fundamentals including TCP/IP networking
  • Public Cloud technologies (Azure/AWS) including security, compliance, and automation
  • Hands-on experience with automation tools CFT/Terraform, Ansible
  • Hands-on experience with DevOps/CICD tools such as, Git, Jenkins, etc.
  • Application security understanding (Code Scanning, CICD integration)
  • Network architecture experience with IP networking, VPN, DNS, Load Balancing, DHCP, HTTP, LDAP, SMTP
  • Understanding of database Technologies (Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, Cassandra, Couchbase, DynamoDB, AWS RDS)
  • Experience with one or more Programming and scripting languages (Java, Python, C#, PowerShell, Bash)
  • Strong understanding of microservices and container technologies (Docker), and Container orchestration tools (Kubernetes, EKS, ECS, Fargate)
  • Experience designing HTTP+JSON APIs
  • Experience with monitoring or observability tools, System performance tuning and optimization
  • Basic knowledge of firewall and other security components is necessary.


Our Principal-System Engineer's earn between $127,100.00 - 254,300.00. Not to mention all of the other amazing rewards that working at DTV offers. From health insurance to tuition reimbursement and paid time off to discounts on products and services just to name a few. There is a lot to be excited about around here.

This position is subject to the DIRECTV COVID-19 Vaccination Policy. Click here for additional information.

#virtualwork #virtualjob

This is a remote position that can be located anywhere in the United States. #LI-Remote

Job Posting: Apr 5, 2022, 7:55:02 PM
Other Locations: Colorado-Denver
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Senior Associate/Second Level Manager

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