What are the responsibilities and job description for the Broadcast Engineer position at Optomi?
Broadcast Engineer - Stamford, Connecticut
4x10-hour shifts (Rotational – Days/Nights/Weekends). Shift Options: Sun–Wed OR Wed–Sat
Optomi, in partnership with a leading sports production company, is seeking a Broadcast Engineer to support live production environments and ensure the reliability of broadcast systems. This is a hands-on role focused on maintaining, troubleshooting, and optimizing broadcast technology across a fast-paced, 24/7 production environment. The Broadcast Engineer will support production systems, workstations, and streaming devices to ensure seamless content delivery. This role involves troubleshooting hardware and software issues, maintaining broadcast infrastructure, and monitoring video delivery performance across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate is technically versatile, thrives in live production environments, and can handle a wide range of responsibilities.
What the Right Candidate Will Enjoy
- Hands-on experience supporting live sports production environments!
- Exposure to modern broadcast, streaming, and networking technologies!
- Collaborative team environment with strong learning and growth opportunities!
- High-impact role supporting real-time content delivery!
What Type of Experience the Right Candidate Has
- Experience working in broadcast, AV, or media production environments
- Strong understanding of video/audio signal flow and routing
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals (IPv4, closed networks)
- Familiarity with streaming and transport protocols (Multicast, Unicast, RTP, UDP, SRT)
- Experience with Windows systems and exposure to Linux-based environments
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Key Responsibilities
- Support and maintain broadcast systems, production hardware, and workstations
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, and connectivity issues across production environments
- Maintain and update devices such as PCs, monitors, Apple TVs, Rokus, tablets, and mobile devices
- Validate content delivery across various endpoints and platforms
- Monitor video delivery metrics, KPIs, and distribution health (CDN, bandwidth, etc.)
- Assist with setup and configuration of closed networks and IP-based systems
- Provide ad hoc technical support across multiple teams
- Manage and resolve tickets through systems like Jira
- Ensure all systems are up-to-date and operating efficiently
Basic/Required Qualifications
- Experience in broadcast, AV, or similar technical environments
- Understanding of signal flow, routing, and video/audio formats
- Networking fundamentals including IPv4 configuration and closed network setup
- Familiarity with multicast/unicast and streaming protocols (RTP, UDP, SRT)
- Basic system administration experience (Windows/Linux, command line)
- Strong troubleshooting and communication skills
- Ability to work rotating shifts, including nights and weekends
Salary : $30 - $38