Description
We are looking for a Sr. Software Engineer - Operations Strategy in CA
Role Description
This role is an interface between the Engineering team and 24x7 Operations team to implement operations support for the new products and services.
Responsibilities
- As directed, engage in project initiatives by critically analysing scope, business requirements, system specifications, and architecture diagrams to assess operational impacts and requirements.
- Work cross-functionally with operations teams to socialize new initiatives and collect project specific requirements that get fed forward into overall project requirements.
- Document project specific requirements based on analysis and/or operations provided input and have them fed into the project.
- Manage the continued development of our operational requirements as a baseline for all new project specifications.
- Evaluate project compliance with existing operational requirements and drive a discussion that either leads to an agreement or a documented waiver.
- Create and/or direct others to create operational documentation (run-books, owner manuals, etc.).
- Develop a fundamental understanding of the operational environment inclusive of technology, workflow, nomenclature, vocabulary, organizational structure, roles & responsibilities, and policies & practices.
- Provide guidance and leadership to all team members. Act as a mentor and role model for other team members.
- Stay abreast and well versed with industry technology trends ensuring skills remain current.
- Generate innovative ideas that are operationally sound yet progressive and foster creativity on projects.
- Challenge the status quo wisely taking reasonable risks while keeping the company's best interests in mind.
- Communicate effectively using sound judgment in making decisions, and interacting with a broad range of technical and non-technical audiences. This includes the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group including team members, managers, subject matter experts, and executives.
- Build positive and effective relationships with stakeholders, peers, vendors, and throughout the organization, including company leadership and executives.
- Work consistently professionally, reliably and objectively. Accept ownership for your piece of work.
Location:
Los Angeles, CA
Duration:
Up to 6 months
Start:
2 weeks
Skills:
7+ years professional experience operating in large-scale technology environments; diverse background in architecture & operations roles highly desired.
Qualification - B.S equivalent
Ideal candidates will have blended experience in the following areas applying skills in a systems design role with a proven track record of success:
- Broadcast technologies & standards (RF, automation, ad insertion, MPEG, H.264, DRM).
- Telecommunication technologies & standards (WAN/LAN, Internet routing, OSI, load balancing).
- IT technology & standards (cloud computing, virtualization, Middleware, system/storage technologies).
- Industry standards, models, & best practices (ISO 9000, IEEE, CMMI, IETF, ITIL, SCRUM).
- Adept at reading, interpreting, and writing technical specification documents.
- Experience in conducting analysis of complex systems and identifying operational reality gaps is a definite advantage.
- Highly-skilled technologist who can effectively adjust communication style based on the audience.
- Proficiency in the use of productivity tools: MS Word, Excel, Project, Visio, Outlook, Sharepoint, Powerpoint.
Please send in your updated resume in Word format along with rate expected/hour, contact and availability details.