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Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** 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 Job:

Automation & Reliability Engineering (ARE) combines software and systems engineering to build and run large-scale, distributed, fault-tolerant systems. ARE ensures that Discovery's services-both our internally critical and our externally-visible systems-have reliability, uptime appropriate to user's needs and a fast rate of improvement. Additionally, OEs will keep a watchful eye on our systems capacity and performance. Much of our engineering focuses on optimizing existing systems, building infrastructure and eliminating work through automation. An OE is a practitioner and advocate of good monitoring practices and configuration management within GT&O, and so should be a great communicator and enthusiastic champion of Technology Operations. The core purpose of the role is to ensure that our applications, platforms, and infrastructure are effectively monitored for availability, performance, and functionality, and that alerts driven by our monitoring systems are accurate and actionable.

On the ARE team, you'll have the opportunity to manage the complex challenges of scale which are unique to Discovery, while using your expertise in observability, monitoring, and system design.

Your Role Accountabilities:

• Design, roadmap, and administers tools used in discovering and monitoring Discovery's applications, services, platforms, and infrastructure.
  
• Build monitoring systems that assist in infrastructure and application event detection and alert re *** tion.
  
• Ensure all relevant infrastructure and services are properly covered within our monitoring and alerting systems in a manner consistent with our standards; collect the right metrics at the right frequency and ensure the data is readily available for effective alerting, reporting, and analysis
  
• Define business and operations success metrics, establish a departmental process model for benchmarking, standardization, and process improvements.
  
• Collaborate with a cross-functional team of Dev, Ops, Engineers, and architects to understand complex application architectures to implement an effective top-down monitoring strategy of holistic ser *** visibility.
  
• Participate in strategy and future implementation discussions for the redesign and implementation of monitoring environments to modernize with latest technology trends.
  
• Leveraging performance counters to diagnose and troubleshoot infrastructure problems.
  
• Create/maintain documentation for monitoring requirements, processes, and implementation.
  
• Assist in the deployment, organization, and management of standard operating procedures.
  
• Perform other duties as needed.
  

Qualifications & Experiences:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  
• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering and/or administration in an enterprise production environment.
  
• Experience installing, configuring, and maintaining monitoring tools with SolarWinds
  
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems and architecture knowledge (Linux/UNIX and Windows operating systems, networking, storage) in a cloud computing or traditional IT infrastructure environment.
  
• Experience in the use of network management protocols (e.g. SNMP, WMI, Syslog, ICMP, NetFlow, etc.).
  
• Experience managing a SolarWinds environment including main application server, additional polling engines, additional web servers, and database required.
  
• Experience working with SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor, Network Traffic Analyzer, Network Configuration Monitor, Server & Application Monitor, Storage Resource Monitor, Web Performance Monitor, and das *** ards required.
  
• Experience with scripting and automation using one or more of the following: Python, PowerShell, BASH.
  
• Experience with configuration management and Infrastructure as Code tools such as: Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or Chef.
  

*This is a hybrid position, in which reporting onsite 2-3 times per week is required.

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 www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ 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.

The Legal Bits...

*** 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, 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 need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** 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.

The Automation & Reliability Engineering (ARE) group combines software and systems engineering to build and run large-scale, distributed, fault-tolerant systems. ARE ensures that Discovery's services-both our internally critical and our externally-visible systems-have reliability, uptime appropriate to user's needs and a fast rate of improvement. Additionally, ARE will keep a watchful eye on our systems capacity and performance. Much of our engineering focuses on optimizing existing systems, building infrastructure and eliminating work through automation.

On the ARE team, you'll have the opportunity to manage the complex challenges of scale which are unique to Discovery, while using your expertise in project and product management.

Your New Role:

This position is critical to the mission of the Automation & Reliability Engineering team as part of the Global Infrastructure Services group within Global Technology & Operations. The core purpose of this role is to provide cloud SAAS oversight with the cloud operations team. The role will provide access management, cost control and vendor management for cloud operations. The ideal candidate will be passionate about a data and metrics-driven operation that works across multiple IT and broadcast technologies and will also believe that automation is a key component to operating large-scale distributed systems.

Your Role Accountabilities:

• Planning and setting goals/milestones, establishing business and technical reviews, and building relationships with stakeholders.
  
• Collaborating with monitoring/observability tool owners in managing an observability tools stewardship program, addressing focus areas of documentation, provisioning, capabilities roadmap, utilization reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
  
• Displaying technical competency with cloud-based infrastructure and/or traditional IT domain, and the ability to interact with engineers to drive and i *** uence engineering decisions.
  
• Supporting the design and operation of an automation center of excellence that provides an intake and lifecycle process for incident response and operational automation initiatives.
  
• Participating in and lead program check-ins and stand-up discussions. Track and oversee work, manage deliverables, expectations, and roadblocks.
  
• Working cross-functionally in a highly integrated team composed of both technical and non-technical members.
  
• Communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
  
• Sharing industry best practices for technical documentation.
  

Qualifications & Experiences:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical or business discipline or equivalent relevant experience.
  
• Minimum of 3 years of cloud operations related experience
  
• Experience managing cross-functional programs or projects spanning stakeholders in technical organizations.
  
• Experience in a cloud computing and/or traditional IT infrastructure environment.
  
• Experience building das *** ards and other technical documentation proving business value, return on investment, KPIs, etc.
  
• 3rd party cloud tool experience is preferred
  

*This is a HYBRID position, which requires working onsite 2-3 days per week.

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 www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ 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.

The Legal Bits...

*** 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, 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 need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** 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 US Networks Business Affairs department is responsible for the negotiation and oversight of development, production, and acquisition of WBD's US Networks unscripted content. More specifically, this group structures and negotiates the terms of commission, co-production, acquisition, and talent agreements, and provides ad *** to the US Networks on production- and talent-related issues. WBD is seeking a bright, highly motivated individual to join the Business Affairs team, based in our Silver Spring, MD; Knoxville, TN; or New York, NY office. The Director will be responsible for independently handling deal negotiations for a variety of agreements for the development, production, and distribution of documentary and non-scripted reality television programming, as well as the agreements for talent, across various US Networks including HGTV, Food Network, and ID. The Director will be responsible for handling ongoing deal management responsibilities.

Your Role Accountabilities...

• Assume independent responsibility for deal negotiations for developing, producing, financing, and/or acquiring television programming for WBD's US Networks.
  
• Structure and negotiate deal terms with producer's lawyers and/or agents for development, commission, co-production, acquisition, and other related agreements, including standard terms and conditions, back-end participation and ancillary deal components such as the licensing and granting of rights.
  
• Structure and negotiate deal terms for variety of talent deals and manage all aspects of the provision of personal services throughout the life of the talent deal, including oversight of business transactions *** ween the talent and the WBD departments that utilize talent's services.
  
• Collaborate with legal affairs counterparts to draft closed deal terms into longform agreements as well as provide legal affairs with guidance on business issues during the development and production of programming.
  
• Collaborate with other groups supporting US Networks including production management, ad sales, finance, talent management, communications, and marketing.
  
• Advise and support network executives and internal business units on business issues and other production- and talent- related issues, as well as liaise with counsel for production companies in conjunction with legal affairs counterparts regarding legal issues related to programs and talent.
  

Qualifications and Experience...

• Minimum of 5 years working in-house in the business affairs or legal department of a cable or broadcast television network or studio, or commensurate experience in the entertainment/ *** division of a law firm.
  
• Excellent writing, organizational, and interpersonal skills, including clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Excellent business judgment, including the ability to take initiative, make firm decisions, manage projects in a fast-paced environment, and offer a high level of customer service.
  
• Excellent people skills and ability to develop and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external partners.
  
• JD from an ABA-accredited law school preferred.
  
• 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 www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ 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.

The Legal Bits...
In compliance with local law, we are disclosing the compensation, or a range thereof, for roles in locations where legally required. $126,350.00 - $234,650.00 salary per year. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. In addition, *** 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 paid time off (PTO).

*** 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, 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 need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].

Every great story has a new beginning, and yours starts here.

Welcome to *** 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.

The VP, Product Security oversees all information security efforts for *** Discovery's digital platforms, revenue-generating business systems across the globe.

This role is specialized in and is accountable for information security relevant to Direct-to-Consumer (DTC), customer-facing technologies, appropriate protection of user and customer information. The VP will drive translation and successful execution of cyber security requirements, and lead resolution of Digital Platform and business-related systems security issues in fast-paced global environments.

The VP of Product Security will be an important member of *** Discovery's Global Information and Content Security (GISC) team and collaborate with Global Direct to Consumer (DTC) and Broadcast teams on initiatives to design and deploy appropriate, risk-based security technical security controls to protect consumer data, services, and technology assets of *** Discovery's portfolio. The role will focus on product security for our streaming *** services and other supporting businesses. This leader will work closely with development and engineering teams to ensure secure architectures, patterns, and solutions are created and maintained. The person taking this position will strive to lead from the front, growing a strong team of engineers through fantastic communication and collaboration.

This VP will report directly to the SVP, Product, Application and Cloud Security and will act as second-in-command for that organization.

If you:

• are passionate about consumer facing web, tv, and mobile application security

• are driven to mentor and grow a team of skilled practitioners

• are excited to work in an international, face-paced company with a large suite of products

• think security is a feature of a product and not a compliance checkbox

• want to help implement and mature a robust product security program at scale

Join us!

Responsibilities:

• Lead a global and diverse team.

• Drive a program that can conduct product security risk assessments, analysis, and monitoring at scale.

• Develop and grow the Product Security programs in areas such as security architecture engagement strategies, product threat modeling at scale and security technical champion's program.

• Deliver strategic quarterly roadmap plans and effectively lead the successful completion of initiatives on-time and with high quality.

• Lead a team to perform design analysis, review, piloting, and selection of security technologies that meet specified application/business requirements, as needed.

• Identify and define security requirements and security baselines for the various classes of assets and environments in use at *** Discovery or its partners.

• Work collaboratively and proactively across the organization (e.g., Technical Architects/Leads, Product

managers, Digital *** Program Teams, etc.) to support the re *** tion security gaps.

• Review technical architectures that deliver to a wide array of client delivery platforms

• Understand and recommend security controls for the rapid development of consumer-facing

prototypes to identify technical options and inform architectural approaches.

• Identify and recommend best-of-breed security stack and controls for interactive consumer

experiences across web and mobile devices. (i.e., project, customer, and vendor management skills)

• Engage assigned business lines as the central point-of-contact for information security controls.

• Manage relationships effectively, advocating for business and external customers by engaging in security-related requirements conversations, seeking understanding of control requirements for presenting to IT security solution architects

• Advocate for the company's security initiatives and controls deployment. Stay knowledgeable about the company's technical controls and advocates for the technical security control needed by assigned business.

• Promote and evangelize the company's Security Policies and Standards. Advise stakeholders on security deviation control alternatives, such as compensating controls, and leads stakeholders through the policy deviation process.

Qualifications:

• Hybrid work environment. Must be based in the *** Discovery office, minimum three (3) -days/week.

• 12++ years' progressive experience in managing Product Security, Application Security, and/or DevSecOps teams • Proven effective coaching, mentoring, and management style that yields strong morale, motivation and deep team engagement.

• 12+ years' experience in Application Security, DevSecOps. Experience in developing security by design and deployment for AWS and GCP using automation and CI/CD pipelines • Broad knowledge of IT Security technologies, process, and techniques and a strong understanding of application security leading practices including O****.

• Extensive prior experience in secure code reviews, business logic assessment, and application security testing.

• Experience deploying cybersecurity solutions in a public cloud environment (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)

• Familiar with security tools such as BurpSuite, SAST, DAST, Nmap, Metasploit, and Kali Linux, etc.

• Experience managing programs that support secure coding and software deployment in a variety of current languages (e.g. Python, Node.js, C#, .NET, JavaScript, Go, Ruby, GraphQL, SDK and RESTful API design/development).

• Experience working with Agile development/Scrum methodologies, and incorporation of security requirements into SDLC (CI/CD) with product owners/managers

• Strong knowledge of software and application design and architecture principles.

• Good communication and presentation abilities with attention to detail.

• CISSP, CEH, GWEB, C****, CCSP, CSSLP, CISSP-ISSAP, GPEN, G****, GMOB or OSCP certifications are highly desired, but not required

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 www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ 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.

The Legal Bits...

*** 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, 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 need a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for this position, please contact us at [Please reply using Staff Me Up].