Lead Network Engineer, Network

About Paramount Paramount is a leading media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Skydance Animation, Skydance Sports, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, Skydance Games, and Pluto TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

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paramount.com

10,001+ employees

Entertainment Providers

New York

Public Company

759k LinkedIn followers

• We’ve got the brands, we’ve got the stars, we’ve got the power to achieve our
• mission to entertain the planet – now all we’re missing is… YOU! Becoming a part
• of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who not only recognize
• the power of content but also enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we
• co-create moments that matter – both for our audiences and our employees – and
• aim to leave a positive mark on culture.
• THIS ROLE IS ON-SITE AT OUR HOLLYWOOD, CA WORK LOCATION.
• The Lead Network Engineer is a seasoned professional who provides advanced
• expertise for planning, implementing, maintaining, and supporting network
• infrastructure in a global enterprise environment. The primary focus of this
• position is to implement and support network technology and solutions; the
• candidate will also be part of the larger global team, providing 24x7 network
• support including project management, operations, expansion, and maintenance of
• all equipment within the global enterprise domain.
• Implement and manage enterprise networking solutions with high reliability
• and availability
• Introduce new networking technologies or enhance existing technologies to
• transform capabilities and services
• Provide networking subject matter expertise to other teams as needed
• Maintain technical documents for solutions and standard operating procedures
• to ensure efficient and effective service delivery
• Support Paramount's global network, IP, and related security services in and
• out of hours; tackle complex system and network issues and outages
• Provide 3rd-line support of all Paramount network infrastructure
• Perform knowledge transfer to Level 2 Engineers on new implementations
• Serve as escalation point for Level 2 Engineers and peers
• Work closely with the Voice Services team to ensure telecom equipment is
• integrated with networking infrastructure
• Act as technical project manager by preparing project plans, interacting with
• other departments, and guiding IT resources as required
• Keep all documentation (including LAN/WAN drawings and equipment lists)
• accurate and up to date
• Monitor industry developments, directly or through a third party, to ensure
• the company is aware of emerging technologies
• Actively participate in engineering and architecture solution peer reviews
• and design sessions
• Manage vendor and third-party support and escalations
• Work autonomously and exercise reasonable judgment with little supervision
• while providing clear documentation of activities and accomplishments
• Interact closely with peers and management across all departments

Required

• equivalent experience (required)
• CCNP or equivalent experience (required)
• CCNP Security or equivalent experience (required)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and ability to prioritize issues effectively
• Strong time management with the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks
• concurrently
• Genuine enthusiasm for technology
• Thoroughness and attention to detail
• Ability to generate and implement procedures
• Ability to adapt quickly to a rapidly changing environment
• Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) is a leading global media and
• entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences
• worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services,
• Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks,
• Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, and Pluto
• TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television
• audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries
• of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and
• digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in
• production, distribution and advertising solutions.

Preferred

• communications environment
• Hands-on experience with routers, switches, firewalls, IOS, NXOS, load
• balancers, SD-WAN technology, and automation
• Knowledge of IP security implementation and multi-vendor IPS and URL
• filtering
• Knowledge of Dark Fiber and CWDM/DWDM
• Knowledge of MPLS, BGP, and Internet Exchange Peering
• Knowledge of QoS and Multicast
• Knowledge of Network Management and SNMP-based monitoring solutions
• Experience with medium/large corporate network rollout and support
• Experience in large-scale enterprise project management
• Experience in Media, Entertainment, Broadcast, Hosting, or ISP environments

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our
• full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most
• dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant
• community, both inside and outside the workplace.
• https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount
• At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do,
• on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee
• benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that
• opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the
• benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are
• If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you