Sr Technical Engineer

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Weve got the brands, weve got the stars, weve got thepowerto achieve our mission to entertain the planet now all were 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.

In This Role Youll:

The Senior Technical Engineer deploys and maintains infrastructure platforms supporting Paramount's 24/7 broadcast and media operations. You'll work hands-on with virtualization, storage, networking, and broadcast systems - building, troubleshooting, and optimizing platforms that power creative and live production workflows. This role combines hands-on technical work with problem-solving: you'll deploy and maintain platforms, troubleshoot complex issues, support incident response, and contribute to a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Basic Qualifications You Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.

• Strongly proficient in Linux and Windows server environments. This includes building systems, configuring them, hardening their security, and optimizing performance.

• 5+ years of hands-on experience deploying and supporting enterprise infrastructure platforms in production environments.

Bonus Skills:

• Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms like Nutanix or VMware is required. This includes support for deployment. It also includes configuration, administration, and troubleshooting. Candidates should have experience in compute, storage, and networking layers.

• A solid knowledge of networking basics is required. This includes TCP/IP, routing, switching, VLANs, load balancing, and workflows that are affected by latency.

• Skilled in designing and supporting SAN and NAS storage environments using SMB and NFS for high-throughput creative and broadcast workloads.

• Demonstrated capability implementing and using monitoring, alerting, and log analysis to support anticipatory detection and root-cause analysis (e.g., Zabbix, New Relic, or similar).

• Experience with scripting languages such as Bash, PowerShell, or Python for automation, troubleshooting, and operational efficiency.

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, or similar), including VM instances, storage, networking, and hybrid connectivity for on-premises and cloud integration.

• Proven ability to support database platforms including MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, or similar systems in production environments.

• Proficient in supporting containerized workloads using Docker and basic Kubernetes concepts.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritizing efficiency and delivering results with minimal supervision.

• Willingness and ability to work assigned shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays in a 24/7 operational environment if required.

• Ability to provide hands-on operational support during critical incidents or when support team capacity is constrained.

• Has great interpersonal skills. Works well in a team. Collaborates with technical and production teams. Communicates clearly with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to hoist up to 50 lbs and perform physical tasks associated with equipment installation, rack mounting, and data center operations.

• Solid documentation discipline, including creation of build guides, runbooks, and operational standards.

• AI-conscious mindset, with interest in understanding how AI-assisted tools can support troubleshooting, automation, documentation, and operational efficiency.

• Hands-on administration of Active Directory, including users, security groups, and access controls is a plus.

• Experience with broadcast platforms (Mimir, Avid, VizRT, Telestream, Dalet, Grass Valley), codecs/formats, or media infrastructure is a plus.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $115,000.00 - 135,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.This position is bonus eligible.

What We Offer:

• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here:

• Generous paid time off.

• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramounts 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.

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Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

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 committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.