Senior Media System Engineer- 1479

Must Have:

• Media Engineering (5 years)
  
• Good understanding of Spectrum Analyzer.
  
• Should know the difference between C-Band and Ku-Band
  
• SMPTE Standards (ST 2110, ST 2022-7, ST 2059, etc.)
  
• SDI/IP Media Routing & Signal Flow
  
• AWS or other Cloud Infrastructure (with certification)
  
• Evertz control systems (VistaLink, Magnum, VIP, VUE)
  
• Streaming Media (MPEG2/4, HEVC, JPEG 2000/XS)
  
• Broadcast & Post-Production Systems (Avid, Adobe, Viz, Dalet, Ross, Lawo, Calrec)
  
• AutoCAD or similar tools for reading technical schematics
  
• Preventative maintenance and troubleshooting (Tier 2/3 support)
  
• RF/Satellite/Fiber Distribution Systems
  
• Scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell, NodeJS)
  
• Monitoring tools and system health platforms

Responsibilities:

• Help with upgrading all the IPTV boxes on campus in production areas and Working on RF and transmission aspects of projects, among other things.
  
• Sustain, troubleshoot, and optimize media production and distribution systems including playout, contribution, cloud, and networking.
  
• Resolve system outages and complex issues escalated from Tier 1 or Tier 2 support.
  
• Participate in upgrades and patching of hardware/software within production environments.
  
• Lead incident resolution and root cause analysis across cloud, software, and hardware-based broadcast infrastructure.
  
• Perform routine preventative maintenance on production systems including playout servers, automation systems, video routers, and transmission gear.
  
• Contribute to design/build projects supporting media engineering needs across studios, control rooms, and virtual environments.
  
• Support cloud-based compute and storage systems including monitoring AWS EC2, S3/Glacier and other services.
  
• Review and maintain documentation for media workflows, system diagrams, and escalation protocols.
  
• Collaborate with internal and third-party vendors to uphold service quality and SLAs.
  
• Support planning, procurement, and integration of new technologies into the media ecosystem.
  
• Provide mentorship and hands-on training for junior engineering staff.
  
• Participate in regular on-call rotations and after-hours incident support as required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on media engineering experience in a broadcast or live production environment.
  
• Demonstrated expertise with IP-based broadcast systems and hybrid SDI/IP environments.
  
• Strong understanding of compression standards and streaming formats.
  
• Experience working with cloud platforms and infrastructure as code (Terraform, scripting).
  
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to operate independently in high-pressure environments.
  
• Ability to climb ladders and work on elevated platforms; valid driver’s license required.
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field preferred, or equivalent hands-on experience.