Senior Director, International Network

Kensington, West London, United Kingdom

Job Description


Senior Director, International Network

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At Warner Music Group, we\xe2\x80\x99re a global collective of music makers and music lovers, tech innovators and inspired entrepreneurs, game-changing creatives and passionate team members. Here, we know that each talent makes our collective bolder and brighter. We are guided by four core principles that underpin everything we do across all our diverse businesses:

  • Music is Everything: Music is our passion, and we can never get enough. Tastes, trends, and tech will change, but great artists and songwriters will always be our driving force.
  • Global Growth, Local Expertise: Music is a global language. Through communication and collaboration, our success can come from anywhere and translate everywhere.
  • Innovation and Insight: Pushing the boundaries requires the best information and the boldest imagination. We use both to create the future.
  • Empowered by People: Like the artists we serve and the music they make, our differences make us stronger. This is a place where every talent can belong and build a career.
We remain committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We know it fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

Consider a career at WMG and get the best of both worlds \xe2\x80\x93 an innovative global music company that retains the creative spirit of a nimble independent.

A little bit about our team:

We are a global team of dynamic, creative and collaborative problems solvers working together to build highly secure and scalable solutions to drive innovation and operational excellence. We are responsible for the health, performance, and continuous improvement of the applications and systems that IT is responsible for. This group is the digital thought and technology collective working with world class creative Media & Entertainment executives and their teams; acting as the trusted operators and strategic partners with them to deliver the best possible outcomes.

Your role:

This is an opportunity to move the needle and make a significant impact within a large global enterprise. Responsibilities include coordinating projects and resources as new business offerings and technologies are developed and implemented within Warner Music Group. Requires excellent communication and technical skills, while working closely with all business units within Warner Music Group in determining design criteria and proof of concept as they relate to each business offering. Other functionality includes acting as engineering liaison to outside engineering entities, project budget management, staffing development and vendor management. Collaborate, design and implement ideas with business leaders from whiteboard to digital delivery and be a true partner with our business leaders. Recognize that as a Service Organization we\xe2\x80\x99re there to partner and steward the organization to operate efficiency, drive revenue and manage risk.

Here you\xe2\x80\x99ll get to:
  • Implement, and integrate network solutions based on Cisco LAN/WAN, Palo Alto Firewalls/VPN, SilverPeak SDWAN, and Meraki WiFi
  • Stay abreast of industry trends in order to proactively identify areas for growth, improvement, and development with the capability to implement industry best practice
  • Establish and Implement network management policies and guidelines to ensure the maximum availability of the client networks
  • Develop, deploy, and maintain the latest technologies in Video Conferencing and Telephony systems
  • Configure and install various network devices and services (e.g., routers, switches, firewalls, load balancers, VPN, QoS, Multicast)
  • Perform network maintenance and system upgrades including service packs, patches, hot fixes and security configurations
  • Monitor network performance ensuring system availability and reliability
  • Monitor system resource utilization, trending, and capacity planning
About you:
  • Hands on experience in architecture/design, implementation & administration of data/VoIP networks
  • Maintain, support, and install multiple client infrastructures. Network technologies include firewalls, routers, switches, IDS/IPS, and content filters
  • Hands-on network experience and understanding of: Local Area Networks, Wide Area Networks, TCP/IP, Layer 2 and Layer 3 switching and routing protocols, EIGRP, BGP, VPN, network security, data circuits, and application specific protocols
  • Experience with centralized device monitoring and management tools
  • Hands-on experience in deployment of Video Conferencing and Telephony environments (Cisco WebEx, MS Teams, Zoom, Google Meet)
  • Must have relevant hands-on experience with the following technology or equivalent: Palo Alto, Cisco, SilverPeak, Meraki
  • Expertise in routing & switching technologies & platforms
  • Expertise in network systems solutions and analyzation of network performance, allowing for the planning of necessary enhancements using disciplined network administration processes
  • Hands on experience in voice & video conferencing, gateway setup and maintenance
  • Isolate and resolve network related service problems, diagnose and correct problems resulting from component failure or normal use of the network
  • Understand hardware and software capacities in order to modify or enhance high quality network system infrastructure
  • Work with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
It would be music to our ears if you also had:
  • Vulnerability and penetration testing/auditing and remediation
  • Incident and crisis planning and response
  • SOX/PCI/GDPR compliance a plus
  • Experience mitigating malware, virus\xe2\x80\x99s, advanced persistent threats, phishing, suspicious network traffic
About us:

As the home to 300 Elektra, Asylum, Atlantic, East West, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics, and several other of the world\xe2\x80\x99s premier recording labels, Warner Music Group champions emerging artists and global superstars alike. And our renowned publishing company, Warner Chappell Music, represents genre-spanning songwriters and producers through a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide. Redefining what it means to be a music company in the 21st century, our consumer brands include trend-setters like UPROXX, Songkick, HipHopDX, and EMP. We\xe2\x80\x99re the home to WMX \xe2\x80\x93 the next generation services division that connects artists with fans and amplifies brands in creative, immersive, and engaging ways \xe2\x80\x93 and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) \xe2\x80\x93 the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels.

Together, we are Warner Music Group: Music With Vision & Voice.

Love this job and want to apply?

Click the \xe2\x80\x9cApply\xe2\x80\x9d link at the top of the page or apply directly with your LinkedIn. Applying with LinkedIn will import all of the information you put in your profile but will still allow you to upload a resume and cover letter.

Don\xe2\x80\x99t be discouraged if you don\xe2\x80\x99t hear from us right away. We\xe2\x80\x99re taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD2985027
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Kensington, West London, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned