DevOps Engineer - Reston, VA

Job Description ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. This job is "on-site" unless specifically noted otherwise. Job Summary Comcast Video IP Engineering & Research, the industry-leading provider of video management, delivery, and publishing solutions, is hiring a multi-talented Engineer 3, in Software Development & Engineering. Comcast helps content providers and video partners meet their unique broadband video publishing requirements. Our services scale with our customers' operations and support their business model with an open, versatile approach to providing the ideal technical solution for their needs. This position at Comcast is challenged with solving interesting problems around scalability, high availability, business intelligence and interdepartmental collaboration. We are building a large, distributed system for Comcast X1, Online (Xfinity TV), and periphery sub-systems. This system performs automatic mass-processing of video assets numbering in the millions, including ingest, encoding, distribution, QA, and more. The X1 entertainment system is the world-leading entertainment system providing a high-quality user experience. The ideal candidate will possess a strong programming and design background with solid Service-Oriented Architecture experience, with a focus on Amazon Web Services system implementation leveraging Kubernetes technology. Key to this role is a deep understanding of how to leverage Cloud to build for scale, high-availability, and performance. Experience with enhancing enterprise systems' operation using automation technology (e.g., Terraform) is important for this position. The responsibilities of this Software Development role will focus heavily on translation of technical specifications into working code, participation within a fast-moving and diverse team of professionals, and collaboration with stakeholders across organizations to ensure high-quality enhancements are delivered on-time. This is an excellent opportunity for a talented technologist to challenge and build upon existing programming and technical design skills, and to unleash a natural affinity for getting things done using Teamwork and Collaboration. Potential for creative design and an understanding of the Agile approach will be favored over a long history of success in traditional methodology. Join Us! Summary Responsible for planning and designing new software, primarily cloud-based provisioning automation. Analyzes, tests, and assists with the integration of new applications. Documents all development activity. Assists with training technical & non-technical personnel. Has in-depth experience, knowledge and skills in own discipline. Works with the team to determines work priorities. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. Employees at all levels are expect 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 and diversity - Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities Job Description Core Responsibilities -Collaborates with project stakeholders to identify & review product and technical requirements. Conducts analysis to determine integration needs. - Designs new software and applications, supports applications under development, and enhances current applications. Drives the software update process for existing applications & associated components, and roll-outs software releases. - Participates in training representatives and operations staff on internally developed software applications. - Researches, writes and edits documentation and technical requirements, including software designs, evaluation plans, test results, technical manuals and formal recommendations and reports. - Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products. Reviews literature, patents and current practices relevant to the solution of assigned projects. - Provides technical leadership throughout the design process and guidance with regards to practices, procedures and techniques. Serves as a guide and mentor for junior-level Software Development Engineers. - Works with Quality Assurance team to ensure applications fit specification and technical requirements. - Displays in-depth knowledge of, and ability to apply, process design and redesign skills. Presents and defends architectural, design, and technical choices to internal audiences. - Displays knowledge of, and ability to apply, project management skills. - 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) as necessary. - Other duties and responsibilities as assigned. Other Requirements - Proficiency with Python, AWS implementations using Lambda, API GW, IAM. - SDVI platform experience is a plus. - High level of proficiency in system implementation, particularly with Service Oriented Architectures, and Serverless Computing (Lambda) is a big plus. - Proficiencywith CI/CD (Concourse) systems/patterns. 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. Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities Skills: AWS Lambda; AWS Devops; Python (Programming Language) Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. 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. Relevant Work Experience 5-7 Years

Created: 2024-11-05