Systems Architect, ABC News

Job ID 10073163 Location New York, New York, United States Business ABC News Date posted Nov. 14, 2024

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Job Summary:

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 Do

Lead shared infrastructure systems projects and initiatives
Diagram technical solutions large and small
Responsible for developing the standards for application authentication in accordance with internal security standards
Research 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 assigned
Propose roadmap of core systems infrastructure and technical expertise needed based on that roadmap
Participate in Daily/Weekly team task/project list and contribute to all projects
Contribute to standards for solution designs on prem and in the cloud
Work side by side with Networking Architects and other Systems Architects to design and implement solutions

Required Qualifications & Skills

5 years experience in crafting media production solutions with a focus on IT systems
In-depth understanding of networking standards and the ability to implement networking solutions as part of a systems project in accordance with these standards
Subject matter expert in various technical areas such as Virtualization, Storage, Compute, Public and Private Cloud
Designing container-based application hosting and deployment processes and solutions
Experience in production video editing, motion graphics, and live production solutions
Capable of conducting detailed product reviews for purchase and providing build recommendations
Proficient in conducting all experiments for disaster recovery plans and identifying technical concerns related to core systems infrastructure
Proficient in all Operating Systems (Windows, Linux, Mac) for both Standard and Custom Builds
Ability to manage time optimally without supervision
Staying updated on current technology trends
Consistently improving technical skills and capabilities
Responsible for architecting innovative solutions to address business problems
Understanding of media workflows and ability to integrate traditional IT technologies into the media environment
Experience with virtualization platforms in a hypervisor, including but not limited to VMWARE
Designing hosting and security plans for production products and solutions to fit platform computing, including hybrid setups
Database systems and associated infrastructure to support DB requirements, including but not limited to MS SQL & MySQL
2110 video solutions and AES audio integration into on-prem systems and stream transcoding to/from public cloud vendors
Backup 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 Modes
- NAS in Standalone Clusters & Metro Stretch Resilient Modes or Mirroring, SMB & NFS
- NAS solutions vendors including but not limited to VAST DATA, NETAPP, DELL
- Object Storage solutions and standards design
Authentication platforms (Microsoft Active Directory, SAML 2.0, oAuth and others)
DDI: DNS, DHCP, IPAM
Group Policies
Certificates and Certificate Authorities Providers (PKI)
File Acceleration Solutions including but not limited to Aspera & Signiant
Scripting including but not limited to Power Shell & Python
Server Hardware (Rack Mount & Blade Farms) including but not limited to HPe, Dell, Cisco

Required Education

Technical/Vocational certificate or degree in Engineering, Computer or Electronic Technology
AWS Certified Architect

The base salary for this position in New York City is $132,500.00-$177,600.00. 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.

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About ABC News:

The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company’s streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business we call ABC News.

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