Sr. Engineer, Virtual Applications Delivery

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

:As a VDI Engineer, you will be an expert in architecting, designing, installing, configuring, and

maintaining

our company’s virtual desktop platforms. Our VDI footprint consists of VMware Horizon that is deployed

on-premise

and in the cloud. This platform

is responsible for

supporting

a large range

of business stakeholders and workloads from general computing to resource intensive development applications. The VDI Engineer will bring a high-level of

expertise

in the administration of VMWare Horizon,

Windows

and Linux desktop operating systems. You will

be responsible for

all areas of the VDI lifecycle including management, provisioning, triage, monitoring, and decommissioning of individual VDIs and associated technologies.

This position involves support of VDI technologies and end-users across various Warner Bros. Discovery locations across the globe.To be successful, you will

possess

a unique blend of business and technical acumen; a big-picture vision as well as the drive and attention to detail that transforms vision into a reality.Your Role Accountabilities

:EngineeringArchitect, build,

maintain

, and support virtual desktop delivery platforms based on technical requirements provided by application, systems and business

stakeholders

Responsible for administering scalable virtual desktop infrastructure in both a private and public cloud environment.

Manage and

maintain

Horizon View desktop pools, application pools, and user

entitlements

Handles Tier 3 (complex) issues providing advanced support and triage of end-to-end virtualized environments; Works with the vendor as

needed

Provision and configure

Horizon, Unified Access Gateway (UAG), connection Servers, and end-user VDI desktop

images

Assist

with critical patching and vulnerability

remediations

Create and

maintain

documentation. Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and latest technology trends

Responsible for basic management of server hardware and storage solutions that power the VDI

footprint

Participates in all application integration design

sessions

OperationsTroubleshoots issues with desktop images an associated systems for rapid response to the business units; accepts ownership of system issues and seeks

timely

resolution

Collaborates with developers and other stakeholders to ensure software is performing correctly and efficiently

utilizing

best

practices

Ensure the highest levels of up-time and respond to system alerts quickly ensuring that all aspects of the virtual desktop infrastructure

is

at production levels.

Must be willing to accommodate weekend, shift, or on-call schedules when

necessary

Implement and use monitoring tools, patch management tools, and application management

tools

AnalyticsDevelop comprehensive performance analysis of business processes and review ways of

improvement

Actively

participate

in stakeholder meetings with the goal of understanding all major projects and initiatives

planned

Develop disaster recovery or business continuity plans

Qualifications & Experiences:Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is

required

Candidate must

possess

3-5 years of experience in either a Systems Administration and/or End-User Computing

role

Experience in planning, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Horizon View, Connection Servers, and Unified access gateways.

Strong knowledge of Windows 10/11 Desktop operating systems

Experience with Linux desktop operating systems.

Ability to analyze,

optimize

and troubleshoot system performance issues in a desktop

environment

Experience with Active Directory.

Not Required but preferred experience:Experience with vCenter and vSphere

ESXi

Experience with

scripting/coding automation tools and technologies

Experience in Azure cloud environments and Horizon Control Plane 2.0.

PowerCLi

,

PowerShell

, Python, and/or Bash scripting coursework or experience is

desirable

MySQL/MSSQL a plus

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.Championing Inclusion at WBDWarner 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, 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 and you require adjustments or accommodations to search for a job opening or apply for a position, please contact us at recruitadmin@wbd.com.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: $74,760.00 - $138,840.00 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr