Principal Engineer, Digital Workplace Technology Engineering
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Technology Strategy & Architecture
Define and lead the technical vision, roadmap, and standards for NBCU’s digital workplace platforms across collaboration, endpoints, and AI.
Own the end-to-end architecture for Workplace Technology Engineering, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture, security, and compliance requirements.
Serve as a technical authority for complex system design, scalability, and long-term platform evolution.
Digital Workplace Platform Engineering
- Lead design and engineering of enterprise workplace services, including:
- Microsoft 365 (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange Online)
- Identity & security (Entra ID, Purview, Defender)
- Endpoint engineering (Intune, JAMF, SCCM)
- Unified communications, telephony, and conferencing solutions
- Ensure platforms deliver high availability, performance, and security, while reducing operational overhead through automation and standardization.
- Drive global consistency across workplace technologies supporting hybrid work environments.
AI & Workplace Intelligence Engineering
- Architect and deliver enterprise AI capabilities, including: Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate) Enterprise AI and low-code automation solutions
- Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio
- Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate)
- Enterprise AI and low-code automation solutions
- Lead the engineering of agentic AI solutions, automation workflows, and knowledge systems that enhance employee productivity and decision-making.
- Establish standards for: AI governance, security, and responsible use Data protection, privacy, and compliance within AI solutions
- AI governance, security, and responsible use
- Data protection, privacy, and compliance within AI solutions
- Partner with business stakeholders to identify and prioritize high-value AI use cases across NBCU.
Engineering Excellence & SRE Practices
Apply Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles across workplace platforms: Define and manage SLIs/SLOs Improve observability and monitoring Automate operations to reduce manual toil
Define and manage SLIs/SLOs
Improve observability and monitoring
Automate operations to reduce manual toil
Drive reliability, resilience, and operational excellence across global services supporting collaboration, endpoints, and AI platforms.
Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence
Act as a senior technical leader and mentor across WTE engineering teams.
Lead architecture reviews, engineering design boards, and technical decision-making forums.
Partner closely with: Workplace Operations Cybersecurity & Risk Enterprise Architecture Product & Business stakeholders
Workplace Operations
Cybersecurity & Risk
Enterprise Architecture
Product & Business stakeholders
Influence strategic decisions and ensure alignment between technology investments and business outcomes.
Innovation & Transformation
Drive modernization initiatives across workplace platforms, including cloud migration, endpoint transformation, and AI adoption.
Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies in: Generative AI and LLM ecosystems Digital employee experience (DEX) platforms Automation and low-code development
Generative AI and LLM ecosystems
Digital employee experience (DEX) platforms
Automation and low-code development
Enable continuous improvement of employee experience across NBCU’s global workforce.
12+ years of experience in enterprise engineering, platform engineering, or workplace technology
Deep expertise in: Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Teams, SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive) Endpoint engineering and device management platforms (Intune, JAMF, SCCM) Cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Teams, SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive)
Endpoint engineering and device management platforms (Intune, JAMF, SCCM)
Cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
Strong experience in AI/ML or enterprise AI engineering, including Copilot or similar platforms
Experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and Power Platform
Knowledge of MLOps, DevOps, and platform engineering best practices
Experience in media, entertainment, or large global enterprise environments
Familiarity with NBCU-specific platforms (e.g. Intranet, employee portals, custom digital experiences)
Proven experience leading large-scale enterprise platform transformations
Strong architectural, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Strong business acuity, including understanding and practical application of relevant market/industry trends
Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment and to manage multiple simultaneous projects requiring organization and time management.
Additional Requirements
- Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-NBCUniversal worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence.
- This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website. Salary range: $180,000 - $210,000 (bonus and long-term incentive eligible)
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- As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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- For LA County and City Residents Only: NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable.
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