Network Engineer II

Overview

Technology is at the heart of Disney’s past, present, and future. Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is a global organization of engineers, product developers, designers, technologists, data scientists, and more – all working to build and advance the technological backbone for Disney’s media business globally. The team marries technology with creativity to build world-class products, enhance storytelling, and drive velocity, innovation, and scalability for our businesses.

We are Storytellers and Innovators. Creators and Builders. Entertainers and Engineers. We work with every part of The Walt Disney Company’s media portfolio to advance the technological foundation and consumer media touch points serving millions of people around the world.

• Building the future of Disney’s media:
  Our Technologists are designing and building the products and platforms that will power our broadcast media, and distribution businesses for years to come.
• Reach, Scale & Impact:
  More than ever, Disney’s technology and products serve as a signature doorway for fans' connections with the company’s brands and stories. Disney+. Hulu. ESPN. ABC. ABC News…and many more. These products and brands – and the unmatched stories, storytellers, and events they carry – matter to millions of people globally.
• Innovation:
  We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and solve complex and distinctive technical problems.

Content Platforms & Operations is responsible for the development and ongoing advancement of the technical and operational functions driving the worldwide distribution and monetization of Disney’s linear networks and theatrical content. This includes Disney’s media supply chain and storage, network and theatrical distribution operations, media localization, network transmission and origination, and more. The global team also plays a critical role as the primary collaboration point for Product & Technology with Disney’s EMEA, APAC, and LATAM regional business teams.

We are currently looking for a Network Engineer II who is passionate about all areas of data networking. The role is to be a leader within a dynamic team in support of the company’s broadcast networks. The Network Engineer, as a part of a team, is responsible for all aspects of a project necessary to achieve successful implementation. This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone to gain exposure to best of breed technologies as well as establish themselves in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.

• Design, configure, test, and maintain LAN/WAN and security equipment and related services.
• Identify, diagnose, and resolve network problems as they arise.
• Work with the Engineering and Operation teams to define and document network standards and architecture.
• Daily maintenance and problem resolution, operating system patches and software upgrades, and routine hardware configuration.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation.

• 3+ years working in Internet related fields, and an advanced understanding of TCP/IP.
• Cisco NX-OS, IOS-XR, and IOS-XE expertise.
• Strong familiarity with Cisco / Arista routers and switches.
• Familiarity with Arista Data Center Switching.
• Ability to efficiently resolve network issues with varying degrees of complexity.
• Setup and maintenance of network log management systems.
• Knowledgeable in network security procedures, best practices, and implementation of network documentation and diagramming.
• Familiarity with Multicast configuration and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of common network monitoring and security utilities.
• Willingness to learn new technologies and maintain industry knowledge.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to collaborate with multiple teams.
• Excellent customer presentation skills.

• A solid understanding of network virtualization landscape along with their supporting technologies.
  
  E.g. VRFs and VXLAN
• Experience with network automation tools and scripting are highly desired.
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