Network Engineer II

The Walt Disney Company • Bristol, CT • 5h ago

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.

Here are a few reasons why we think you'd love working here:

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.

Job Summary:

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.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

Design, configure, test, and maintain LAN/WAN and security equipment and related services.

Identifies, diagnoses, and resolves 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

Required Education, Experience/Skills/Training:

Required Skills and Experience:

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.

Preferred Qualifications:

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.

Experience in multi-vendor network topologies

Experience in either the media or web scale sectors.

A propensity to experiment with emerging technologies.

Experience with:

EIGRP, BGP4, OSPF, IP Multicast, HSRP, STP, LACP, Packet capturing tools, TCP/IP, Linux, NAT, and IPv6

Arista EOS

Cisco Nexus (All Series)

Required Education:

Bachelor's degree (preferably engineering related)

Current CCIE or CCNP preferred

The hiring range for this position in Bristol, CT, CA, NY, and TX is $106,900.00 to $143,300.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job ID: 10132741

Location: Bristol,Connecticut

Job Posting Company: Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.

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