Infrastructure DevOps Engineer

MLB Network seeks an Infrastructure DevOps Engineer to join their team and help build robust CI/CD pipelines, create automations, and ensure reliability and performance of MLBN’s systems.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and optimize Windows and Linux-based systems with a solid grasp of OS-level architectures and performance tuning. 
• Administer and maintain virtualization platforms for back office and broadcast.
• Support and build databases for enterprise and broadcast. 
• Manage and support backend storage systems. 
• Build and maintain infrastructure using automation and configuration management tooling (ex: Terraform, Ansible, Packer, etc). 
• Develop automation scripts and tools to streamline operations and improve efficiency.  
• Collaborate with internal IT and engineering teams to build systems, integrations, and business processes. 
• Develop and maintain technical documentation for infrastructure processes and systems. 
• Design and maintain production-grade cloud systems 
• Stay current with system information, changes and updates. 
• Work with subject matter experts on networking and server projects to improve the end user experience. 
• Maintain 24/7 business continuity by providing night, weekend, and on-call support as needed, with potential travel for major events.
• Other such duties as required. 

Qualifications and Skills:

• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience with Windows and Linux administration, with a thorough understanding of writing scripts (Powershell, Bash, etc). 
• Familiarity with Go, Python or other languages for automation, scripting, and tooling.  
• Strong knowledge of Git, Terraform, Ansible, Packer, GitHub Actions, etc. 
• Strong knowledge in virtualization platforms and hypervisors such as VMware, Azure Local, Hyper-V, etc.
• Experience administrating one of the major clouds (strong preference to GCP/Azure) 
• Experience in building and supporting storage platforms (ex: Qumulo, PureStorage, etc) 
• Experience in database systems (Azure SQL MI, MS SQL, Postgres, etc) 
• Communicating with internal teams to understand requirements, and writing automations acceptable to them. 
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools. 
• Strong fundamentals on enterprise systems such as Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, SQL, etc.  
• Understanding of video/audio workflows inside a broadcast facility.  
• Experience in building cloud based broadcast systems and workflows a plus. 
• Experience with HRIS systems a plus (ex: UKG, Workday) 
• Needs to be highly professional, courteous, organized, and demonstrate initiative and an ability to complete multiple assignments in a timely manner. 
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Possess the manual dexterity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Possess the visual acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Possess the auditory acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Must possess excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT / Technical Communications, Broadcast IT or equivalent related experience is preferred.

Position Reports to:

• Director, Information Technology

Pay Range: $100,000 - $125,000

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB Network considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB Network believes in providing a competitive benefits package for its employees. 

Top MLB Network Perks & Benefits:

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage 
• Company Contributed 401K Plan 
• Paid Time Off and Holidays 
• Discretionary bonus eligibility
• Family Leave Benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement

Why MLB Network?

MLB Network is the ultimate television destination for baseball fans, with studios located in Secaucus, N.J., just minutes from New York City. Featuring live regular season game telecasts, original programming, highlights, insights and analysis from the best in the business, MLB Network produces baseball content for delivery to multiple media platforms. Cutting-edge technology is used to create MLB Network's Emmy Award-winning programming via roles in live studio and remote production, operations, engineering, media management, creative services, social media and others.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at MLBNHR@mlb.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!