Engineer 4, Engineering Operations

Comcast brings together the best in media and technology. We drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment and online experiences. As a Fortune 50 leader, we set the pace in a variety of innovative and fascinating businesses and create career opportunities across a wide range of locations and disciplines. We are at the forefront of change and move at an amazing pace, thanks to our remarkable people, who bring cutting-edge products and services to life for millions of customers every day. If you share in our passion for teamwork, our vision to revolutionize industries and our goal to lead the future in media and technology, we want you to fast-forward your career at Comcast.

Job Summary

Responsible for participating as an technical expert in project teams, troubleshooting operational issues, providing technical solutions to operational problems, contributing to new products implementation, implementing existing products and services and providing 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. Integrates knowledge of business and functional priorities. Acts as a key contributor in a complex and crucial environment. Does not have any direct supervisory responsibilities. May direct workflow and act as a technical lead. May lead teams or projects and shares expertise.

Job Description

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.
• Reports performance related to operations and project status to management. Identifies and recommends areas requiring change or modification.
• Performs complex and routine maintenance tests for designated areas of engineering. Identifies and isolate issues. Ensures that all maintenance is properly validated to minimize subscriber impact to (ideally) zero.
• 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.
• Expert knowledge and application of project management skills, process design and redesign skills.
• Applies advanced engineering methodologies in one or more engineering areas.
• 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:

• 8+ years of experience deploying, Maintenance and supporting software products
• Experience with a variety of scripting languages including Python
• Experience with PLSQL, (Oracle, MSSQL), data structure, modeling and processing
• Experience with data ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) tools such as SSIS
• Experience with data User Interface tools such as Tableau, PowerBI, OBIEE
• Knowledge writing core programming languages such as Java or C/ C++
• Knowledgeable of the software development lifecycle
• Strong communicator and able to clearly articulate complex issues and technologies
• Great design and problem-solving skills
• Willing to take ownership of problems and see them through to resolution
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced agile environment.  Requirements change quickly and our team needs to constantly adapt to moving targets
• Enthusiastic self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset, proven history of execution and delivery, and well-developed business acumen
• Experience with agile methodologies using Jira, or a similar platform for scaling agile development practices
• Effective working independently and in a team environment, both onsite and virtual
• Relevant Computer Science coursework or alternative experience/equivalent

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.

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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)

Relevant Work Experience

7-10 Years

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.