Broadcast Operations Engineer

Requirements

• 5+ years of broadcast remote operations experience (preferably network level) in a coordination or supervisory role
• Strong understanding of digital audio/video fundamentals, compression technologies, distribution formats, and associated technologies
• Experience with video transport protocols such as SDI, SMPTE-2110, RTP, RTMP, SRT, Zixi, RIST, HLS, MPEG-DASH
• Proficient in Video and Audio Compression technology
• Understanding of nuances of remote production and the on-site technical operation

Nice to Have

• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure
• Experience with at least one programming language (Java, Go, Python)
• Experience in Unix (or unix-based systems), shell scripting, and good SQL knowledge
• Experience with web technologies and distributed systems with microservices architecture

Responsibilities

• Coordination and partnership across multiple stakeholders and clients for the smooth execution of live-streaming events
• Collaborate with contractors and in-house engineers for transmission planning
• Act as a central resource for engineering and production, collaborating with teams to develop and execute technical plans
• Monitor and manage cloud-based and hardware-based video infrastructure
• Manage, build, and evolve ground ingest capabilities
• Work closely to help enable new feature development

Perks and Benefits

• Flexible hours based on the live events schedule
• Opportunity to travel for scheduled live events
• Equal-opportunity employer promoting diversity and inclusion