Position: Systems Transition Engineer
Duration: 18 months
Location: El Segundo CA
Description:
The role of the Systems Transition Engineer is to successfully transition systems into production while working with
various departments to follow a project from E2E handoff to service launch into production. This includes coordinating the
preparation of the production environment so that systems can verified in production as well as ensuring that systems are
successfully launched to our customers. The ability to debug applications deployed into a cloud environment and trouble
shoot the underlying cloud support components is an absolute requirement for this position.
Systems will include video streaming products, mobile applications and enhancements to current broadcast
infrastructures.
Responsibilities
- Review project specifications, coordinate software version installs into the production environment and
- provide engineering guidance to ensure successful deployment of systems into the production broadcast
environment. - Must have a good working knowledge of VMWare and all applicable API's as related to software
- development and integration into a cloud environment.
- Ensure that all project deliverables, including test and configuration documentations are completed and
- signed off.
- As directed, engage in project initiatives by critically analyzing scope, business requirements, system
- specifications, and architecture diagrams to assess operational impacts and requirements.
- Work cross-functionally with operations teams to socialize new initiatives and collect project specific
- requirements that get fed forward into overall project requirements.
- Identify, analyze and document any defects discovered during test and verification cycles.
- Collaborate with operations teams to ensure successful integration of products into the production
- environment.
- Stay abreast and well versed with industry technology trends ensuring skills remain current.
- Generate innovative ideas that are operationally sound yet progressive and foster creativity on projects.
- Challenge the status quo wisely taking reasonable risks while keeping the company's best interests in mind.
- Communicate effectively using sound judgment in making decisions, and interacting with a broad range of
technical and non-technical audiences. This includes the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group
including team members, managers, subject matter experts, and executives.
- Build positive and effective relationships with stakeholders, peers, vendors, and throughout the organization,
- including company leadership and executives.
- Work consistently professionally, reliably and objectively. Accept ownership for your piece of work.
- Qualifications
- BS in Computer Science/Engineering, related degree, or strong comparable experience.
- Proficient in both traditional software lifecycles such as the Waterfall model and rapid application development
- environments, including the use of tools therein.
- Familiarity with VMware, middleware and storage related technologies and tools used in current software
- development environments.
- Professional experience operating in large-scale technology environments; diverse background in architecture &
- operations roles highly desired.
- Ideal candidates will have blended experience in the following areas applying skills in a systems design role with
a proven track record of success:
o Broadcast technologies & standards (RF, automation, ad insertion, MPEG, H.264, DRM).
o Telecommunication technologies & standards (WAN/LAN, Internet routing, OSI, load balancing).
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o Cloud deployment using industry standard tools within an open source infrastructure platform, including
but not limited to VMWare, OpenStack and middleware components.
o IT technology & standards (cloud computing, virtualization, middleware, system/storage technologies).
- Industry standards, models, & best practices (ISO 9000, IEEE, CMMI, IETF, ITIL, Agile/SCRUM).
- Adept at reading, interpreting, and writing technical specification documents.
- Experience in conducting analysis of complex systems and identifying operational reality gaps is a definite
advantage.
- Highly-skilled technologist who can effectively adjust communication style based on the audience.
- Proficiency in the use of productivity tools: MS Word, Excel, Project, Visio, Outlook, Sharepoint, Powerpoint.
- In addition to the above, a qualified candidate will possess the following qualities:
o Independent worker and critical thinker able to self-direct and deliver quality results.
o Values diversity amongst team members and works collaboratively towards a common goal.
o Possesses strong thought organization, verbal, and written communication skills.
o Thrives in a fast-paced, large-scale, time-to-market-driven environment.
o Acts as a role model to others by projecting a positive and professional work ethic.
o Passionate about learning new technologies and the ecosystem.
Regards
Philip
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