Senior Network Engineer

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When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the bringing our characters to life, the bringing them to your living rooms and the creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

As Warner Bros. Discovery’s portfolio continues to grow – around the world and across platforms – the Enterprise Technology & Operations team is building media technology and IT systems that meet the world class standard for which Discovery is known. ET&O builds, implements and maintains the business systems and technology that are critical for delivering Warner Bros. Discovery’s products, while articulating the long-term technology strategy that will enable Warner Bros. Discovery’s growing pay-tv, digital terrestrial, free-to-air and online services to reach more audiences on more platforms.

From Amsterdam to Singapore and from satellite and broadcast operations to SAP, we are driving Discovery forward on the leading edge of technology.

Your New Role…

The Senior Network Engineer will be responsible for working with the operations and engineering teams around the strategic, tactical, and improvement of the global network platforms. The individual will be evaluating processes regularly to ensure expected outcomes are achieved in the most efficient way along with identifying service improvements and document those improvements. Help ensure standards and processes are followed.

Your Role Accountabilities…

1. Effectively support all DCI network infrastructure 24*7 by responding to and resolving all trouble tickets within the stipulated SLA time – 40%
2. Clearly understand the root cause of all the network outages and take remediation steps to prevent the recurrence of the problem – 10%
3. Ability to prioritize work based on business criticalities and also be flexible to work on ad hoc tasks as assigned by the manager – 20%
4. Fully understand and adhere to the team’s network standards and procedures both in technical and functional areas – 20%
5. Maintain positive relationships with all user communities, peers and the management team – 10%
6. Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications & Experience…

1. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or similar
2. Minimum of 5 years of experience in system administration in an enterprise network production environment
3. Strong skills with Wireless networks (WiFi)
4. Strong skills with network protocols, standards and policies
5. Strong skills with several of these vendors: Aruba, Meraki, Juniper, Arista, Cisco and Palo Alto
6. Understanding of load balancing, remote access, DNS, DHCP and IPAM platforms
7. Process oriented engineer with strong execution and follow-through skills
8. Able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize self
9. Strong and consistent customer service and communication skills
10. Willingness to work a flexible schedule
11. Strong team member with self-motivation and desires to improve the infrastructure
12. Excellent troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills
13. Minimal travel anticipated for this position
14. Must have the legal right to work in the UK

Preferred qualifications

1. Media industry experience

Onsite Working - This role is advertised as Onsite, meaning all working hours and days (regardless of shift pattern) will be carried out at the place of work. Subject to any applicable laws, WBD / your Line Manager reserves the right to change this working agreement, where this is essential to business needs and upon reasonable notice to you.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.