Senior Network Automation Engineer

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Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

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 storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers 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.

Your New Role :  
The Sr. Network Reliability and Automation Engineer function will be responsible for working with the Operations and Engineering Teams around the support and strategic improvement of the network platform using programming and automation tools to streamline network operation, supporting Leavesden and Burbank Studios. 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 to help ensure standards and processes are followed. 

Your Role Accountabilities: 

• Effectively develop and support all WBD network automation and scripting infrastructure and services 24*7 by responding to and resolving all requests and trouble tickets within the stipulated SLA time 

• Clearly understand network automation needs across the global network team by partnering with team members to identify new automation capabilities and areas for process improvement 

• Ability to prioritize work based on business criticalities and also be flexible to work on ad hoc tasks as assigned by the manager 

• Fully understand and adhere to the team’s network standards and procedures both in technical and functional areas 

• Maintain positive relationships with all user communities, peers and the management team 

Qualifications & Experiences: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or a related field is preferred

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in DevOps, network automation engineering in an enterprise network production environment 

• Additional years of experience in network engineering, network operations, systems engineering or similar roles preferred 

• Intermediate knowledge and experience using orchestration tools such as Ansible, Puppet, Terraform, Arista Cloud Vision and or GitHub Actions to write IaC 

• Modern scripting skills are required - Python preferred 

• Programming and web development experience preferred (HTML, C++, etc.) 

• Intermediate knowledge of Linux preferred 

• Process oriented engineer with strong execution and follow-through skills 

• Able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize self 

• Strong and consistent customer service and communication skills 

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule

• Strong team member with self-motivation and desires to improve the infrastructure 

• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills 

• Must participate in an on-call rotation for out of hours support 

• Minimal travel anticipated for this position

• Must have the legal right to work in the United States 

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 a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, mental or physical disability, and genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.

In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance. Base pay is just one component of Warner Bros. Discovery’s total compensation package for employees. Pay Range: $110,040.00 - $204,360.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, Warner Bros. Discovery provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and sick time and vacation. If you’re a qualified candidate with an arrest or conviction record, please know that your application will be considered in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.