Job Description

At Fox Tech, we stand as a beacon of innovation, crafting world-class, large scale digital products that redefine the entertainment experience. We're on the lookout for visionary individuals to join our pioneering team, tasked with shaping the future of streaming products. Now is your chance to be part of creating and delivering extraordinary digital experiences spanning Sports and Entertainment.

As a key member of our team, you'll drive innovation and significantly contribute to our mission of pioneering the next generation of streaming products. Your opportunity to create unparalleled fan experiences for these iconic sports events is here. Our current advanced digital solutions, accessed by millions across web, mobile, and living room devices, signify just the start of our ambitious journey.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Fox is hiring a Director, Site Reliability Engineering to manage and own the infrastructure and platform to support APIs around our live direct to consumer video APIs for events such as the Super Bowl, World Cup, and World Series. The Director will be ultimately responsible for the throughput of the Platform Engineering team and the implementation and operation of the platform.  The Director will need to partner with multiple teams from the application team to finance to 3rd party partners to be successful.

A collaborative, peacemaker mindset is a must while fostering a culture of learning and continuous improvement for the team.  The ideal candidate should have excellent people management, project management, workflow visualization and conceptualization skills as well as a technical background.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsible for the implementation and operation of cloud infrastructure and EKS-based platform supporting direct to consumer APIs to solve thundering herd problems associated with live events

Work closely with Video & Player Engineering and 3rd party partners to enable scalability, cost visibility and observability throughout the platform

Conceptualize and develop a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the Site Reliability Engineering team

Manage expectations for project and team deliverables, manage stakeholder communications, and help drive an effective system of project status tracking 

Create visibility and confidence in project delivery timelines, as well as a working environment where the team can be focused, efficient, and creative 

Proactively identify and implement quality and change control procedures to ensure that all executions are complete, error-free, produced according to established standards and delivered on time

Implement on-call and support coverage schedules for live and crown jewel events throughout the year

Be fluid and open to change and evolving processes and tools 

Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Experience working in a large enterprise IT setting

Strong manager with experience in managing up and managing out when required

Strong abstract reasoning and ability to conceptualize systems and processes

Strong communication and cross-functional skills, with the ability to engage, listen, and collaborate with internal departments/teams to align from strategy through execution

Engineering background with understanding of EKS and related cloud concepts and underlying technologies

Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks and visualize workflows

A self-starter, able to take initiative and work independently

Highly motivated with strong work ethic and an aptitude for problem-solving

Collaborative working style and team-player attitude

Strong decision-making abilities along with creative, project and time management skills

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

BS or equivalent

SCHEDULE/SHIFT

Coverage expected during NFL Sundays as well as other marquee live events throughout the year

NOTE: Fox Behavioral Skills/Competencies: Dependability, Initiative, Teamwork, Personal Integrity, Professionalism; Fox Leadership Skill/Competencies: Sets Clear Goals, Seeks Collaborative Solutions, Delivers Constructive Feedback, Leadership Integrity and Compliance

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