Manager, CDN Automation Development

full time · Senior

$143,911 – $215,866

Listed on Comcast’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Lead a team building automation infrastructure for Comcast's nationwide content delivery network, managing engineers across distributed locations while overseeing the technical direction and operational excellence of large-scale CDN systems. This role suits experienced engineering managers with deep infrastructure expertise who can balance hands-on technical decision-making with people leadership and stakeholder communication.

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What they ask for

Required

7+ years of progressive software engineering experience
3+ years as an engineering lead or manager
Advanced proficiency in Infrastructure-as-Code with Concourse CI/CD, Ansible (Jinja2 templates, roles, custom modules), and Git/GitHub
Deep Linux systems administration experience in large-scale distributed environments
Strong proficiency in one or more of: Python, Go, Bash, or similar languages
Understanding of DNS, HTTP/S, TLS, TCP/IP
Experience designing and supporting high-traffic platforms at global scale
Ability to lead through influence and manage cross-functional initiatives
Capability to manage distributed teams across multiple time zones
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to have

Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Hands-on experience operating or automating large-scale CDN, caching, or reverse proxy environments
Direct experience with Apache Traffic Control and Apache Traffic Server
Familiarity with BGP, Anycast, and advanced IP network routing concepts
Experience with Kubernetes and containerized, immutable deployment models
Knowledge of observability stacks including Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, or OpenTelemetry