Job Posting Title:

Systems Architect, ABC News

Req ID:

10073163

Job Description:

About the Role & Team

The Systems Architect is a key technical lead for designing and integrating production IT systems at ABC News. This Systems Architect collaborates closely with management and the Principal Architect to build and propose standards for approval. The position involves working with all areas of the business to gather requirements for common standards and to assess and improve these standards into a portfolio for integrated solutions. This shared service role demands technical expertise and collaboration skills to achieve the vision and business objectives, while engaging with other technical areas and end users to design systems accurately.

What You Will DoLead shared infrastructure systems projects and initiativesDiagram technical solutions large and smallResponsible for developing the standards for application authentication in accordance with internal security standardsResearch the technologies that ABC News pursues and determine their feasibility in our environment, as well as the best way to implement them using industry best practices.Write capital project scoping of technical requirements and the capital justifications for projects assignedPropose roadmap of core systems infrastructure and technical expertise needed based on that roadmapParticipate in Daily/Weekly team task/project list and contribute to all projectsContribute to standards for solution designs on prem and in the cloudWork side by side with Networking Architects and other Systems Architects to design and implement solutions

Required Qualifications & Skills5 years experience in crafting media production solutions with a focus on IT systemsIn-depth understanding of networking standards and the ability to implement networking solutions as part of a systems project in accordance with these standardsSubject matter expert in various technical areas such as Virtualization, Storage, Compute, Public and Private CloudDesigning container-based application hosting and deployment processes and solutionsExperience in production video editing, motion graphics, and live production solutionsCapable of conducting detailed product reviews for purchase and providing build recommendationsProficient in conducting all experiments for disaster recovery plans and identifying technical concerns related to core systems infrastructureProficient in all Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, Mac) for both Standard and Custom BuildsAbility to manage time optimally without supervisionStaying updated on current technology trendsConsistently improving technical skills and capabilitiesResponsible for architecting innovative solutions to address business problemsUnderstanding of media workflows and ability to integrate traditional IT technologies into the media environmentExperience with virtualization platforms in a hypervisor, including but not limited to VMWAREDesigning hosting and security plans for production products and solutions to fit platform computing, including hybrid setupsDatabase systems and associated infrastructure to support DB requirements, including but not limited to MS SQL & MySQL2110 video solutions and AES audio integration into on-prem systems and stream transcoding to/from public cloud vendorsBackup solutions for on-premises and public cloud targets (AWS, AZURE, GCP)Implementation of Anti-Virus / Anti-Malware solutions (Cloud Strike, Symantec)Storage:Block in Standalone & Metro Stretch Resilient ModesNAS in Standalone Clusters & Metro Stretch Resilient Modes or Mirroring, SMB & NFSNAS solutions vendors including but not limited to VAST DATA, NETAPP, DELLObject Storage solutions and standards designAuthentication platforms (Microsoft Active Directory, SAML 2.0, oAuth and others)DDI: DNS, DHCP, IPAMGroup PoliciesCertificates and Certificate Authorities Providers (PKI)File Acceleration Solutions including but not limited to Aspera & SigniantScripting including but not limited to Power Shell & PythonServer Hardware (Rack Mount & Blade Farms) including but not limited to HPe, Dell, Cisco

Required EducationTechnical/Vocational certificate or degree in Engineering, Computer or Electronic TechnologyAWS Certified Architect

The base salary for this position in New York City is $129,900.00 - $174,100.00. 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 Posting Segment:

ABC News

Job Posting Primary Business:

Operations (ABC News)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Architecture (Tech)

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-01-05