Engineer 3 - Engineering Operations

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Job Summary

Responsible for participating as an individual contributor in project teams, troubleshooting operational issues, providing technical solutions to operational problems, new product implementation, implementing existing products and services and the overall upkeep and maintenance of designated areas of engineering. Interfaces with vendors, engineering and peer operations organizations. Acts in compliance with industry and Company technical requirements, standards, policies and procedures. Provides technical leadership to junior Engineers and project teams. Has in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in own discipline. Integrates knowledge of business and functional priorities. Acts as a key contributor in a complex and crucial environment. May lead teams or projects and shares expertise.

Job Description

Position: Linux / Unix Infrastructure Engineer

Experience: 5 years to 7.5 years

Job Location: Chennai

Skills Required: Linux / Unix, VM ware, Ansible, AWX/Tower/AAP, Puppet.

What you'll bring: • Extensive Redhat Linux server knowledge covering design, delivery, management, support and troubleshooting. • Excellent scripting skills and some programming experience in a language like Python • Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible • Experience working with VMware and virtual machines. • Knowledge of Public and Private cloud technologies Content, Tech & Innovation: We use the latest tech to create and distribute the best entertainment. In other words, we connect our customers to more of what they love all day, every day. You’ll be joining a proactive, forward-thinking and collaborative team setting the standard for excellent innovation.

What you'll do:

Support and maintain Linux servers and systems software and tools. Such as Satellite, Ansible, AWX/Tower/AAP, Puppet. • Take ownership of technically challenging incidents and requests, ensuring operational issues are managed and progressed as quickly as possible. • Adhere to OS Build standards that conform to CIS standards. • Provide & maintain documentation to high standards. • Assess and deploy security patches to protect against threats and vulnerabilities. • Identify TOIL and look for continuous improvements of the supported IT infrastructure. • Liaise with 3rd Party vendors and system providers. • Ensure that any changes to existing production platforms are captured in the change management system and documented. • Work stretched hours (11.30-20.30 IST) and provide on call cover as part of the Unix team rota (currently 1 in 5 weeks)

Core Responsibilities

• Drives issues through closure engaging all appropriate resources. Leads technical bridges and provides troubleshooting direction. Provides guidance and recommended solutions to complex technical issues.
• Acts as an advocate for Engineering Operations procedures, policies and processes. Ensures projects are fully integrated into the operations environment including lifecycle problem management from front line CARE through Engineering.
• Creates data and metric systems to track operational workflows; maintains records of results and feedback. Analyzes data and metrics, identifies problem areas and provides actionable insight to management.
• Provides input to Engineering and vendors on defects and required enhancements. Attains all relevant industry standard technical certifications.
• Performs complex and routine maintenance tests for designated areas of engineering. Identifies, isolates and escalates issues to appropriate personnel. Ensures that all maintenance is properly validated to minimize subscriber impact to (ideally) zero.
• Contributes to design considerations for new products or architectural changes to existing products. Assists with or leads efforts to build new application infrastructure, coordinating efforts across teams.
• Analyses problems in design, configuration, data flow and data state within a highly complex multi-product provisioning system.
• Serves as team lead on multiple projects, often spanning different engineering disciplines within the organization.
• Leads the integration of projects into operations including instrumentation, automation, standardization and methods/procedures.
• Does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities. May direct workflow and act as a technical lead.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Own the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be enthusiastic learners, users and advocates of our game-changing technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

Disclaimer:

• This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Skills

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Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Certifications (if applicable)

Relative Work Experience

5-7 Years

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