Company Description
Join Nielsen Sports, the global leader in sports media valuation and data analytics. For over 30 years, we've been the trusted scorekeeper for the world's top brands, leagues, and broadcasters, helping them maximize the return on their sponsorship investments. Our team combines deep industry expertise with cutting-edge AI and massive datasets to provide insights that level the playing field.As a Software Engineer on our Sports Transformation team, you won't just be writing code—you'll be building the next generation of platforms that power the business of sports.
Key Responsibilities
- Infrastructure Support: Assist in managing and provisioning AWS resources using Terraform. You will contribute to existing modules and help deploy infrastructure changes following our established IaC practices.
- CI/CD Pipeline Maintenance: Support and troubleshoot our CI/CD pipelines in GitLab CI. You'll work with development teams to help resolve build and deployment issues and make improvements to existing pipeline jobs under guidance.
- Kubernetes Operations: Deploy applications to our Kubernetes (EKS) clusters. You will be responsible for basic operational tasks, such as checking pod statuses, troubleshooting deployment issues, and reviewing logs.
- Monitoring & Alerting: Monitor the health and performance of our applications and infrastructure using our observability stack (Prometheus and Grafana). You will respond to initial alerts and escalate issues when necessary.
- Learning & Collaboration: Work closely with senior engineers to learn our platform architecture and best practices. You'll contribute to documentation and collaborate effectively with development teams.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Experience: 1-2 years of experience in a DevOps, SRE, or Cloud/Systems Administration role.
- Cloud & Containers: Strong, hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes. You must have experience deploying and troubleshooting applications in a Kubernetes environment. Familiarity with a major cloud provider (AWS is a strong plus) is required.
- Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Some hands-on experience with an IaC tool like Terraform or CloudFormation.
- CI/CD: Experience with a CI/CD tool such as GitLab CI or Jenkins.
- Scripting: Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash).
- Version Control: Strong understanding of Git and version control workflows.
- Mindset: A strong desire to learn, excellent problem-solving skills, and good communication. You're eager to grow and tackle new challenges.
Nice to Have
- Direct experience with AWS EKS (Elastic Kubernetes Service).
- Exposure to monitoring tools like Prometheus and Grafana.
- Familiarity with secrets management tools like HashiCorp Vault.
- Understanding of GitOps principles and tools like Argo CD.
Additional Information
Please be aware that job-seekers may be at risk of targeting by scammers seeking personal data or money. Nielsen recruiters will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with a nielsen.com domain. Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nielsen via other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. Always verify that email communications come from an @nielsen.com address. If you're unsure about the authenticity of a job offer or communication, please contact Nielsen directly through our official website or verified social media channels.
