Director Metro Ethernet and Internet Services Network Virtualization Architecture

Profile

Comcast's Technology, Product & Experience organization works at the intersection of media and technology. Our innovative teams are continually developing and delivering products that transform the customer experience. From creating apps like TVGo to new features such as the Talking Guide on the X1 platform, we work every day to make a positive impact through innovation in the pursuit of building amazing products that are enjoyable, easy to use and accessible across all platforms. The team also develops and supports our evolving network architecture, including next-generation consumer systems and technologies, infrastructure and engineering, network integration and management tools, and technical standards. Because our employees are our most valuable asset, we offer a flexible working environment to balance the need to work independently wherever you choose, with days that require collaboration at one of our offices. Our roles primarily reside inside or around one of our Tech Hubs (Philadelphia and surrounding suburbs, Denver, Austin, Silicon Valley, Washington DC/N. Virginia).

Job Summary

Responsible for producing technology solutions that satisfy business and product needs both now and for the future. Focuses on technology strategy for the development of future and current products. Monitors technical and engineering progress to ensure strategies, goals and objectives are met. Aligns operational plans with business objectives. Communicates changes to all affected personnel. Provides leadership and direction for team which may include multiple functional areas. Develops and implements strategy for functional area(s). May have responsibility for developing and managing budget.

Job Description

The Technology, Product, Experience (TPX) organization works at the intersection of media and technology and our innovative teams are continually developing and delivering products and next-generation technologies that transform the customer experience.

The CONNECT organization is a highly agile, fast-paced, dedicated group at the forefront of change focused on innovating, building, and operating the best in class, most reliable network for our customers.

About the Team:

Comcast has identified Metro-e Ethernet services and Business Internet services as key areas of growth and scaling within Commercial data services portfolio, and within CONNECT and Commercial Network & Service Engineering organization.

The Network service providers industry faces urgent network service-scaling and time-to-market challenges, and total cost of ownership reduction for network services such as Metro Ethernet, Internet, and security services.

A highly distributed, orchestrated, and network optimized Network Services Edge Virtualizations (NSEV) is one of critical strategies for service providers to overcome those challenges and propel to desirable next generations networks for converted wireline and wireless network services. NSEV is to leverage network optimized edge solutions derived from multiple latest architecture and technologies, such as 5G mobile network and software architectures; disaggregated hardware and software and leverage standard multi-vendors Whitebox; Network Functions Virtualizations (NFV) of SDWAN and SASE service; highly scalable automated orchestrated cloud services.

NSEV is to enable global network scale from edge-to-edge, to deliver consistent, pervasive connectivity, security, and network services wherever they reside, independent of underlying physical infrastructure and access technology, and to interrupt network costs projectory and drastically lower total cost of ownership.

About the Role:

The Director is part leadership teams responsible for next generation Comcast core and edge networks, network cloud, and business direction, with focusing on Metro Ethernet and Internet Services.

As a technical and business leader of NSEV architecture, in collaboration with many technical and business organizations, you will be responsibility for the comprehensive assessments of architecture and roadmap, articulate and present strategy with EVP/SVP/VP technical and financial leaderships, leading lab and field trials of prototypes technology and solutions, leading vendors options assessments and selection, planning development investments, capital investments, and operation investments options.

This leader may also lead an organization with high caliber network, software, and systems architects, and to be responsible for a typical organizational leader role: budget, resource planning, recruiting, talent development.

Skills & Experience We're Looking For:

Highly skillful and deep experiences and knowledges in architecture surrounding network hardware and software disaggregation, hypervisor and container technology, horizontally scalable microservices, network function virtualizations of Internet, VPN, WIFI, SDWAN, SASE etc.

Experience surrounding 5G mobile core and access networks, specifications, solutions; SD-RAN, Mobile Core, 3GPP standards, network protocols, procedures, implementation.

Experience surrounding Internet and IP Service including firewalls, VLANs, IP/MPLS/Ethernet network technologies protocols, Private Line, Private LAN, Dedicated Internet, IPVPN implementations.

Highly resourceful in Network Orchestration architecture, specification, and design.

Experience working within service provider networks in a technical and business planning capacity is required.

Team orientated, collaborative with peers demonstrating strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Professional presentation and communication skills to address all levels of the enterprise.

Proven track record to create excellent working relationships with diverse teams and job functions throughout the organization. Responsive to changing requirements.

About Our Perks & Benefits:

We are determined to create an environment where our employees feel valued, understand our business goals, and are motivated.

Here's a look at just some of the perks and benefits we make available to our US-based employees:

Medical & Dental

401(k) Savings Plan

Generous paid time off

Life Milestones - from adoption assistance, childcare resources, pet insurance, and more, Comcast supports you at all life stages.

Courtesy Services - We offer all of our full-time employees in serviceable areas free digital TV and internet.

Discount tickets for Universal Resorts, including theme park tickets and onsite hotel rooms.

Learn more at jobs.comcast.com/life-at-comcast/benefits Reasonable Accommodation

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.

Disclaimer:

This information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications.

Comcast is an EOE/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer.

Comcast is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

While possessing the stated degree is preferred, Comcast also may consider applicants who hold some combination of coursework and experience, or who have extensive related professional experience.

Relevant Work Experience

10 Years

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that Comcast provides to compensate and recognize employees for their work. Most sales positions are eligible for a Commission under the terms of an applicable plan, while most non-sales positions are eligible for a Bonus. Additionally, Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits. We believe that benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That's why we provide an array of options, expert guidance and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality - to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and benefits summary (https://jobs.comcast.com/life-at-comcast/benefits) on our careers site for more details.

Company info

Comcast
Website : http://corporate.comcast.com