Engineer Networking
Core
Design, implement, operate, and maintain network infrastructure supporting audiovisual production, transmission, and distribution for sports content.
Role type
Senior IC broadcast networking engineer
Builds
IP-based broadcast networks, SMPTE ST 2110/2022-6 video solutions, and live event transmission systems
Domain
Media & Entertainment / Broadcast Engineering
Required skills
IP networking (TCP/IP, VLAN, routing, switching), broadcast protocols (SMPTE ST 2110, ST 2022-6, RTP, UDP, SRT), time synchronization (PTP, GPS), network monitoring, data center infrastructure, fiber optics, WAN links, incident response, streaming/OTT/CDN distribution, audio over IP (Dante, AES67)
Preferred skills
SMPTE ST 2110/2022-6 and PTP practical experience, cloud networking (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), SDN/SD-WAN, network virtualization, broadcast cybersecurity, Cisco/Juniper/AWS/Microsoft certifications, incident management and operational continuity
Technologies
SMPTE ST 2110, SMPTE ST 2022-6, PTP, GPS, RTP, UDP, SRT, Dante, AES67, RIST, Zixi, NDI, WebRTC, OSPF, BGP, IGMP, PIM, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud
Responsibilities
Design and administer IP networks for broadcast environments; implement and maintain SMPTE ST 2110/2022-6 video solutions; configure and troubleshoot routing, switching, multicast, QoS, VLAN, OSPF, BGP, IGMP, PIM; manage time synchronization via PTP and GPS; monitor network performance, availability, latency, packet loss, and signal quality; handle critical incidents during live broadcasts; implement redundancy, high availability, failover, and disaster recovery; collaborate with Engineering, Transmission, Production, IT, Cybersecurity, and external vendors; participate in infrastructure expansion and modernization projects; document architectures, configurations, and operational procedures; apply security controls and change management best practices; contribute to automation and process optimization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
