The Senior Network Engineer will design and implement NBCUniversal's NextGen Network, providing technical guidance and participating in on-call support. Candidates need extensive experience with network infrastructure and security protocols.
Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
NBCUniversal's Operations & Technology organization has an opening for a Senior Network Engineer.
The Senior Network Engineer will work within a dedicated team of Network architects and engineers tasked with rethinking NBC's global edge and campus network infrastructure. The selected candidate will define and implement NBCUniversal's NextGen Network according to standard and best practices, working closely with partners and stakeholders to gather requirements and derive possible solutions. The candidate will also serve as a technical resource, providing guidance and advice to other Operations & Technology teams and participating in on-call support escalation rotation.
What We're Looking For In a Candidate
• Excellent systematic problem-solving approach, with strong communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to articulate security objectives to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and to communicate effectively with internal and external partners.
Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise implementing, maintaining, and supporting network firewalls, remote access solutions, load balancers, routers, and switches.
• 3+ years of experience in leading network initiatives, identifying, deriving and document network and network security requirements.
• Experience with high-availability network and network security designs and associated protocols; Dual-ISP, first-hop redundancy, geo-diverse failover, cloud regionality/availability zones.
• Advanced Routing and switching experience with BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EVPN-VxLAN, MPLS.
• Participate in operational on-call rotation for support of 24x7 production on-air network infrastructure.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Cisco and/or Arista Networks experience
• Palo Alto Networks PCNSE/PCCSE or equivalent experience
• Understanding of network security and cloud security concepts and best practices
This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $100,000 - $140,000.
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Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
Job Description
NBCUniversal's Operations & Technology organization has an opening for a Senior Network Engineer.
The Senior Network Engineer will work within a dedicated team of Network architects and engineers tasked with rethinking NBC's global edge and campus network infrastructure. The selected candidate will define and implement NBCUniversal's NextGen Network according to standard and best practices, working closely with partners and stakeholders to gather requirements and derive possible solutions. The candidate will also serve as a technical resource, providing guidance and advice to other Operations & Technology teams and participating in on-call support escalation rotation.
What We're Looking For In a Candidate
• Excellent systematic problem-solving approach, with strong communication skills and a sense of ownership and drive.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to articulate security objectives to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and to communicate effectively with internal and external partners.
Qualifications
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise implementing, maintaining, and supporting network firewalls, remote access solutions, load balancers, routers, and switches.
• 3+ years of experience in leading network initiatives, identifying, deriving and document network and network security requirements.
• Experience with high-availability network and network security designs and associated protocols; Dual-ISP, first-hop redundancy, geo-diverse failover, cloud regionality/availability zones.
• Advanced Routing and switching experience with BGP, OSPF, ISIS, EVPN-VxLAN, MPLS.
• Participate in operational on-call rotation for support of 24x7 production on-air network infrastructure.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Cisco and/or Arista Networks experience
• Palo Alto Networks PCNSE/PCCSE or equivalent experience
• Understanding of network security and cloud security concepts and best practices
This position has been designated as hybrid, which currently requires contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week. Beginning January 5, 2026, hybrid employees will be required to work from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $100,000 - $140,000.
#LI-hybrid
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].
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