[Hiring] Principal DevOps Engineer @NBCUniversal

Role Description

We are looking for a Principal DevOps Engineer to architect and evolve the platform that powers NBC’s broadcast production environments. As a senior technical leader on the NBC Production Application Engineering team, you will design a Kubernetes-native platform that automates the provisioning, lifecycle management, and delivery of cloud infrastructure at enterprise scale.

Our team leverages infrastructure-as-code, custom Kubernetes controllers, and GitOps workflows to orchestrate resources across complex multi-account and hybrid cloud environments. Built to support the complex demands of live broadcast production, this platform spans:

• Compute provisioning
• Dynamic software defined networking
• Hybrid DNS models
• Remote Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)
• Robust configuration management via Puppet

In this role, you will drive the technical vision of the platform. You will write production Go services, architect cloud-native solutions, and establish the engineering standards our teams rely on. This role requires deep fluency across Kubernetes internals, cloud infrastructure, Go systems programming, and a passion for mentoring engineers.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience designing, building, and operating production infrastructure and cloud-native platforms at enterprise scale.
• Strong proficiency in Go (systems-level programming, API servers) and deep experience building Kubernetes controllers/operators using patterns like controller-runtime and kubebuilder.
• Expert-level knowledge of the Kubernetes ecosystem, including CRD/XRD generation, operators, informers, admission webhooks, and RBAC.
• Deep production experience with Crossplane, including composite resources, composition functions, and specifically developing custom Crossplane providers in Go to integrate external enterprise platforms.
• Extensive production experience with AWS multi-account architectures, cross-account networking patterns, and identity federation.
• Production experience with GitOps tooling, specifically Flux (HelmRelease, Kustomization) or ArgoCD for continuous delivery on Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience with Puppet, including module development, PuppetDB, Hiera, and r10k.
• Experience designing REST APIs with middleware patterns and modern authentication (OAuth/JWT).
• Strong background in designing telemetry platforms using Grafana, Prometheus/Mimir, Loki, OpenTelemetry, and metrics collection agents.
• Working knowledge of PostgreSQL, SQLite or similar relational databases, encompassing schema design, migrations, and query optimization.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proven ability to present architectural decisions to executives, engage with vendors, and write clear technical documentation.

Requirements

• Architect a Kubernetes-native platform that models broadcast infrastructure as custom resources.
• Lead the technical strategy leveraging Crossplane compositions and custom Go functions.
• Design, build, and maintain production-grade Kubernetes operators, controllers, and internal platform APIs in Go.
• Lead the design of cloud networking, DNS strategies, and cross-account connectivity across hybrid environments.
• Partner closely with broadcast systems engineers, system integrators, and external vendors.
• Serve as a technical authority for the team, writing RFCs and driving architectural decisions.
• Own the platform's authorization model, designing hierarchical RBAC systems.
• Drive GitOps-based continuous delivery and manage configuration-as-code for compute fleets using Puppet.
• Oversee the integration of remote desktop/VDI connectivity solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• A variety of other discounts and perks

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences.

We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service.

NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.