Paramount · 14 hours ago
Principal Engineer Network Design and Engineering
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$175K/yr - $215K/yr
8+ years expParamount is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. The Principal Engineer in Network Design and Engineering will provide and support highly scalable and robust network solutions for mission-critical media and corporate systems, leading all aspects of network project life cycles and engaging with cross-functional teams.
Digital EntertainmentEventsMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Provide highly scalable, highly available and robust routing and switching designs for both media and corporate workflows
Evaluate emerging and cutting-edge technologies, provide guidance on platform selection and lifecycle management
Provide leadership in vendor engagement, including support and escalation
Provide guidance on network and security standards and best practices across the networking organization
Lead network change lifecycle, including implementation and support. Act in subject matter expert capacity to network support and knowledge transfers
Maintain detailed network documentation and diagrams and keep up to date
Actively engage in architecture and engineering solutions peer reviews and discussions
Work independently with reasonable judgment while providing clear documentation of activities and accomplishments
Maintain close relationships with peers and management across all cross functional team, and at times act as liaison
Knowledge transfer to Level 2 and Level 3 Engineers on new implementations
Collaborate with Level2 and Level3 teams to trouble-shoot network and firewall issues
Escalation point for Level 2 and Level 3 Engineers and peers
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field or equivalent experience
Expertise in IP Network and IP Security design and implementation with at least 3-5 years in a senior or lead role
Expertise in working with major networking vendors, such as Cisco, Arista, Palo Alto, Netscaler, etc. (8-10 years of experience)
Programming/Scripting experience
Expert knowledge of routing and switching protocols, including MPLS. (8-10 years of experience)
Expert knowledge of IP multicast and QoS
In-depth knowledge of network management tools
Experience in medium/large corporate network rollout and support
Experience in Media/Entertainment/Broadcast/Hosting/ISP environment
Strong team player, ability to collaborate closely with peers and across teams. Ability to mentor to junior engineers
Excellent verbal/written communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex network designs to non-technical stakeholders
Possesses solid troubleshooting and problem-solving skills under pressure
Possesses the ability to skillfully and efficiently manage time and priorities, while working on multiple projects and tasks concurrently
A well-developed interest in technology
Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and situations
Detail oriented and organized, strive to provide meticulous work
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) plan
Life insurance coverage
Disability benefits
Tuition assistance program
PTO
Company
Paramount
Paramount is a leading media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. It is a sub-organization of Paramount Pictures.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Vibol Hou
EVP & CTO, Streaming
Anna Priest
SVP, Head of Paramount+ UK & Ireland
Recent News
2026-01-22
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