Manager, DevOps Platform (Big Data)

Key Skills

Apache Hadoop, C Programming, C++, Data science techniques, Java Programming, Machine learning techniques, MapReduce, Python Programming, PyTorch, R Programming, Scala Programming, SQL, TensorFlow

Job Description

Job Summary

The dx Team is building the core components needed to drive the next generation of data platforms and data processing capability at Comcast. Building data products, identifying trouble spots, and optimizing the overall user experience is a challenge that can only be met with a robust architecture capable of providing insights that would otherwise be drowned in an ocean of data. In order to provide access to data in Comcast’s platforms and simplify the barrier to entry for Big Data capabilities, dx is building an enterprise self-service Portal based on open-source and commercial web portal, microservice, and content hosting technologies.

Job Description

The DevOps Manager will be responsible for leading a team of Software Development Engineers in the planning and designing of software and web applications. Lead projects from design to testing, including new programs, enhancements and modifications. Collaborate with Quality Assurance team to conduct testing. Has overall responsibility for developing/administering performance standards for organizational unit. Manages team which may include exempt and non-exempt employees. Provides subject matter guidance to employees as required. Develops processes and procedures to drive department efficiencies and assists in the development and meeting of departmental budget.

This role is best suited to a people leader with a technical background and success in this role is best enabled by a broad mix of skills and interests ranging from traditional distributed systems software engineering prowess to the multidisciplinary field of data science.

Do you have prior people leader experience (especially in a related engineering field)? Then we need you to lead this talented and fast-paced engineering delivery team working in an Agile software development environment. If that's you, read on!

Core Responsibilities

• Leads all aspects of the planning and designing of software and web applications, including new programs, enhancements and modifications.
• Provides guidance to Software Engineering team and other departments in identifying product and technical requirements. Serves as primary point of contact and liaison between Software Engineering and other teams.
• Directs implementation initiatives for new software products and applications. Organizes software update process for existing applications and coordinates the roll-out of software releases.
• Manages all the deliverables to ensure adherence to deadlines, specifications and budgets. Implements performance metrics and prepares periodic reports. Monitors and tracks project progress and reports findings to leadership team.
• Ensures all engineers keep current with technological developments within the industry. Monitors and evaluates competitive applications and products.
• Develops proposals, hardware/software changes and other capital expenditure projects.
• Manages professional and non-exempt employees, conducting work performance evaluations and ensures work performance is adhering to company standards.
• Mentors, trains and develops staff.
• Consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion in matters of significance.
• Regular, consistent and punctual attendance. Must be able to work nights and weekends, variable schedule(s) and overtime as necessary.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Skills:

Experience with web development technologies and paradigms is strongly preferred. (HTTP, REST, Angular, Java Spring, CloudFoundry, logging and monitoring paradigms, microservices, MongoDB, MySQL, MariaDB, AWS S3 and other cloud-native services, OAuth, SAML, LDAP, Azure AD, CI/CD tooling – Jenkins|Concourse|GoCD, Wordpress, shell scripting, enterprise software integration, and more.)

Employees at all levels are expected to:

• Understand our Operating Principles; make them the guidelines for how you do your job.
• Lead the customer experience - think and act in ways that put our customers first, give them seamless digital options at every touchpoint, and make them promoters of our products and services.
• Know your stuff - be hard-working learners, users and advocates of our groundbreaking technology, products and services, especially our digital tools and experiences.
• Win as a team - make big things happen by working together and being open to new ideas.
• Be an active part of the Net Promoter System - a way of working that brings more employee and customer feedback into the company - by joining huddles, making call backs and helping us elevate opportunities to do better for our customers.
• Drive results and growth.
• Respect and promote inclusion & diversity.
• Do what's right for each other, our customers, investors and our communities.

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.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Relevant Work Experience

5-7 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 on our careers site for more details.