Disney - Washington, DC

posted 2 months ago

Full-time - Mid Level
Washington, DC
Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries

About the position

The Walt Disney Company is seeking a highly skilled networking professional to join its Enterprise Technology team. This team is responsible for the strategy, architecture, engineering, operations, and support of IT across the company, which includes a wide array of services from theme parks to digital platforms. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring the availability and stability of network services, which encompass Data Center networks, Wide Area and Metro Area networks, Wi-Fi, end-user LANs, firewalls, and WAN acceleration. The position requires a hands-on approach to network management and the ability to solve complex network issues across various infrastructures including LAN, WAN, Datacenter, and Cloud environments. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and implementing site migrations from traditional network architecture to Software Defined Access architecture. You will also automate network deployment using Python, NETCONF, and other automation tools. The position demands technical leadership during major incidents, ensuring quick resolution of complex network incidents. You will be accountable for developing and socializing technical solutions and influencing the strategies of peer organizations to align their plans with the technical direction of Network Operations and Strategy and Architecture. This role requires occasional work outside of normal business hours, reflecting the dynamic nature of the network operations environment.

Responsibilities

  • Plan and implement site migrations from traditional network architecture to Software Defined Access architecture.
  • Automate network deployment using Python, NETCONF, and other automation tools.
  • Solve modern network issues spanning across LAN, WAN, Datacenter, and Cloud infrastructure.
  • Provide technical leadership during major incidents and strive to quickly resolve complex network incidents.
  • Accountable for developing and socializing technical solutions.
  • Influence the strategies of peer organizations ensuring alignment with the technical direction of Network Operations and/or Strategy and Architecture.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 5+ years in a large IT shared services organization or telecom service provider environment.
  • Expert level knowledge and understanding of Networking Protocols & Technologies such as Ethernet, BGP, EIGRP, OSPF, Cisco HW and SW (IOS/IOS-XR/NX-OS), Palo Alto Firewalls, Load Balancers, Security protocols, MPLS, QoS, and IP Multicast.
  • Familiarity with hardware and transmission technologies (e.g., cabling, optical fiber, WAN, and transport).
  • Expert level understanding of Cisco wireless technologies and frequency bands.
  • Familiarity with deploying Wireless controllers and handling the network using Cisco DNA Center.

Nice-to-haves

  • Ability to use Ekahau and other similar products to perform active and passive surveys.
  • Experience with Wireless design to identify design gaps and provide recommendations from an operational perspective.
  • Experience handling Aruba Wireless infrastructure.
  • Proficiency in Python and Scripting tools to aid in automating routine network tasks.
  • Familiarity with multi-cloud environments AWS, Azure, and GCP and connectivity options to the cloud from Enterprise network.
  • Master's degree in computer science or related field is a plus.
  • Technical Certifications, including Wireless certification, CCNP, CCIE, or Network DevOps certification are a plus.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance coverage
  • Financial benefits including bonuses and long-term incentive units
  • Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits depending on the level and position offered
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