Systems Support Engineer - Big Ten Network
Core
Ensure high availability and operational continuity of IT network infrastructure and core media production systems for live broadcast environments.
Role type
Senior Systems Support Engineer (Broadcast Engineering)
Builds
Live broadcast streams, post-production workflows, and real-time graphics for sports events.
Domain
Sports Broadcasting / IP Multicast Networking
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
IP Multicast routing (PIM, IGMP), TCP/IP networking, network documentation, Adobe Creative Cloud support, Grass Valley Stratus/K2 systems, VizRT/Ross Xpression graphics systems, network migration planning, QoS management.
Preferred skills
SMPTE ST 2110/AES67 standards, Cisco CCNP/CCIE certification, Ubiquiti UniFi ecosystem, NMOS standards, network monitoring tools (NetBox, Wireshark, SolarWinds).
Technologies
SMPTE ST 2110, AES67, PTP (IEEE 1588), Adobe Creative Cloud, Grass Valley Stratus, VizRT, Ross Xpression, Cisco, Ubiquiti UniFi, NetBox, Wireshark, SolarWinds, Grafana.
Responsibilities
Maintain and optimize core broadcast network infrastructure for uncompressed video/audio transport; Configure and manage IGMP snooping, PIM, and non-blocking multicast architectures; Maintain comprehensive IP documentation and plan network migrations; Provide tier-2/3 technical support for edit suites, ingest workflows, and live graphics platforms; Deliver proactive customer support to production staff and operators.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
