Principal Video Network Architect

Principal Video Network Architect

16 May 2024
Texas, Pflugerville, 78660 Pflugerville USA

Principal Video Network Architect

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At DIRECTV, we're connecting the world through the latest tech, top-of-the-line communications and the best in entertainment. Innovation powers all that we do, and our groundbreaking solutions deliver compelling communication and entertainment experiences to millions of customers worldwide. As part of our team, your next big idea could be our newest innovation. Here's your opportunity to combine your passions for entertainment, media and technology to transform our company and your career.

DIRECTV is looking for forward-thinking, innovative, and talented developer to join us. This position will work in an agile organization, developing and supporting the video platforms used to power DIRECTV. Our video teams span the full-stack spectrum, including front-end, back-end and mobile app development. This platform includes many teams supporting the services, data processing, video processing, and advertising flows that makes the whole system work. The candidate will be working on a high-visibility, fast paced team to work with other cross-functional business teams to implement high quality solutions and deliver value to our customers.

  • Responsible for the architecture, planning and supporting of the network infrastructure. Design work includes placement and specification of servers, routers, switches, firewalls, remote access systems, and network management systems.
  • Serve as a liaison with network engineers, vendors, and other third-party providers in installation of network. Works under minimal supervision with wide latitude for independent judgment. The role reports to the Senior Manager, Network and Security.
  • Designs and monitors the functional and secure computer networks, including local area and multi-tenant networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), the internet, intranets, and other data communication systems to provide maximum performance for their users.
  • Define high/ Low level new Data Center Build projects and migration plans to address gaps between current and future Network Architecture to support Streaming environment.
  • Develop and maintain policies, architectures, frameworks, roadmaps, and standards that deliver the strategic Engineering goals, business priorities and comply with technical and industry/regulatory standards for area of interest.
  • Manage the design and performance of a broadcast network architecture overseeing routing, switching, security and network virtualization. Additionally, will create high- and low-level network planning, design, migration and leading project from start to end.
  • Develop innovative infrastructure architectures and roadmaps that are fit for purpose and ensure cost effective delivery of strategy and business priorities.
  • Assess emerging industry trends and anticipate and develop potential strategic technology/infrastructure solutions. Identify and evaluate new network technologies and services and work with vendors to perform POC LAB environment to provide recommendation and feedback
  • Develop portfolio plans and ensure investment cases support network architectures and roadmaps. Identify areas of improvement of infrastructure and practices across the enterprise.

The successful candidate will be able to:
  • Develop software and systems to meet performance, scalability, reliability, and maintainability requirements.
  • Participate in design discussions about new features and approaches to implementing new services
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to analyze, develop, and implement end-to-end solutions.
  • Analyze performance metrics to find trends and come up with recommendations
  • Quickly build proof of concept demos to validate findings
  • Present results and recommendations clearly and concisely
  • Be familiar with software languages like Java, JavaScript, NodeJS, Go, Spring Boot, Python, Spark, React Native, container technologies like Docker/Kubernetes

Desired Experience:
  • Familiarity with any of the following program languages Java, C/C, C Sharp, .NET, IIS Web Server, SQL Server, Oracle VB, Unix Scripts, Python, Perl, XML, HTML5/Javascript
  • C-based languages, interpreted and compiled (e.g. C, C, Java, Python)
  • Experience with database development, web programming, networking, file and transport encryption (understands HTTP protocol, ssh)
  • Must have experience in UNIX including shell-scripting and command-line tools (awk, grep, sed, etc.)

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

This position can earn between $105,000 - $210,100. 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!

Job Posting: Feb 8, 2022, 3:24:10 PM
Schedule: Full-time
Job Level: Senior Associate/Second Level Manager

Job Details

  • ID
    JC40976771
  • State
  • City
  • Job type
    Permanent
  • Salary
    N/A
  • Hiring Company
    DIRECTV
  • Date
    2022-05-13
  • Deadline
    2022-07-12
  • Category

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