Sinclair, Inc. is seeking a Principal Network Engineer to join our corporate SRE team in Hunt Valley, MD.What you'll be doing :
Capture and understand business requirements matching network technology and designs to the needs of the business to achieve desired outcomes
Design a diverse set of networks that transports video traffic between different locations across the Nation
Design a hybrid-cloud network environment combining both on-prem network technologies and AWS advanced networking configuration to meet the needs of Sinclair
Design support processes and procedures for Cisco/Arista/AWS networking deployments in conjunction with the Sinclair Cloud SRE team
Develop network automation and day-2 operation practices for enterprise deployments
Provide technical leadership for a team of engineers tasked with daily WAN / LAN operations for both on-prem and Cloud networking projects
Work with the Sinclair Security team to design Firewall architectures, incorporating IPsec tunnels to connect multi-cloud environments and 3rd party providers to the Sinclair enterprise
Work with Cisco, Arista, Fortinet, Palo Alto, AWS, Azure, and GCP networking solutions and technologies to achieve business outcomes
Leverage InfoBlox for management and monitoring of network devices and services along with other opensource tools for enterprise management
Leverage Scrutinizer to analyze NetFlow & SFlow data along with cloud-based SDN packet analysis tools to profile application traffic to identify and correct ongoing problems
Design and deploy the use of native cloud-based tools to manage and monitor Cloud-based environments within the Architecture
Provide tier 3 support to Network Team and Stakeholders as required on an on-call basis as part of a broader rotation
Develop policies and practices for the network team to elevate the levels of service that the organization provides for a diverse set of stakeholders throughout the company
Embrace DevOps practices bringing them to the Network Operation team to accelerate deployments, standards, monitoring, fault analysis, and tracking of changes throughout our enterprise
What we're looking for :
Knowledge of Cisco CCIE level networking required, Routing and Switching, Data Center, Enterprise Infrastructure disciplines
Deep understanding of LAN and Enterprise WAN architectures and how they are used to design global video delivery networks
Expert knowledge in Network Troubleshooting with a focus on the OSI model as it relates to enterprise networking
10+ years' experience Designing and Supporting Enterprise WAN environments
10+ years' experience with complex LAN, WAN, Datacenter, and Cloud environments
Must have knowledge of Python and Ansible to develop network automation solutions
AWS Associate Certifications – Sysops, Devops, Solution Architect a plus
AWS Certified Advanced Networking – Speciality Certification a plus
Experience in cloud networking (Azure Express Route and AWS connections) is required
Knowledge of Software Defined Networking and Virtual Network Functions (VNF) required
Knowledge of Cisco Viptella required within a wide-scale enterprise environment
Must be effective and clear when communicating with both technical resources and C-level management stakeholders
Must be able to work independently and as part of a project team for large initiatives
Must be able to establish personal relationships with stakeholders understanding their needs and how best to accomplish their goals in a diverse non-standard environment
The ability to work in a fast-paced environment where 24x7 communications are required for critical applications
Ability to coach and lead the existing technical team in modern operations and DevOps practices to bring higher levels of automation, documenting, and service to our internal customers
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!About UsMake your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We're at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!About the TeamThe life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.