Role Summary The Team Lead, Platform / Cloud is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing the cloud infrastructure and operations across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud platforms for Enterprise Technology at Versant Media. This role is pivotal in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and cost-efficiency of enterprise cloud environments, with a focus on FinOps best practices and platform optimization.

The Sr. Manager, Operations is a strategic, cross-functional leader reporting directly to the Director of Engineering, ERP Platform & Integration. This role uniquely spans the three engineering verticals, BASIS, Integration, and Cloud/Platform, and is responsible for driving operational excellence, system reliability, and cross-domain alignment. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in understanding the interdependence and operational nuances across these areas, ensuring seamless coordination and optimized performance.

We are seeking a Privacy Engineering Manager to oversee the development, integration, delivery, and ongoing management of Versant’s privacy compliance program utilizing the OneTrust platform. This role will be responsible for leading and managing a team of engineers while also remaining hands-on with technical problem solving.

Versant Media is seeking an innovative and strategic VP, Data Platforms to lead the transformation and normalization of our data landscape. This critical role focuses on establishing robust policies and standards for data operations, architecture, and engineering. The candidate will be the steward of Versant’s data strategy, shaping how data fuels innovation, engagement, and business growth. The ideal person will architect and champion the platforms, data pipelines, governance models, and teams that turn raw data from across our diverse business units into actionable insights.

Versant Media is seeking a highly experienced and visionary VP, Production Engineering to lead the teams responsible for the technical backbone of our media operations. This is a critical leadership role that will oversee the development and technical support for all media systems, ensuring the reliability, efficiency, and scalability of content delivery across our live broadcast, digital streaming, and on-demand platforms.

Versant Media is seeking a highly experienced and strategic VP, Infrastructure and Cloud Operations to lead the teams responsible for our mission-critical technology infrastructure. This is a pivotal role that will oversee the development, maintenance, and reliability of our infrastructure across both traditional broadcast environments and modern digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud services, network engineering, and on-premises compute and storage.

NBCUniversal is seeking a dedicated Production Support Engineer to join our dynamic Production Media Engineering group. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring seamless on-air productions by supporting all production systems and technology located at Versant Media’s production facility in Washington DC and remote news gathering locations across Washington DC. Partnering with our main production facilities in Englewood Cliffs, NJ and New York, NY supporting all Versant Media’s networks.

The Director of Engineering, HR & Payroll Systems leads the technical delivery, support, and continuous improvement of Versant Media’s HR and Payroll systems, including SAP HCM, SuccessFactors, and related non-ERP applications. This role will ensure stability of the HR and Payroll technology landscape during the company’s transition to a standalone environment while preparing for future modernization opportunities as the business evolves.

The Director of Engineering, Finance Systems leads the technical delivery, support, and evolution of Versant Media’s financial systems, including SAP Finance, Source to Pay, Order to Cash, and related non-ERP applications. This role will ensure stability of the financial systems during the transition period while preparing for future modernization opportunities as the business changes. The ideal candidate will bring a technology-agnostic mindset, guiding the evolution of financial systems in a way that maximizes business value, regardless of vendor or platform.

Versant is a new, independent media company formed from Comcast NBCUniversal, uniting leading cable television networks including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Golf Channel, along with premier digital properties such as Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine. Anchored by news, sports, and entertainment, Versant is built for the future of media—agile, digital-first, and driven by innovation. The Position Versant is seeking a seasoned Senior Director, Washington D.C.