Job Summary:OverviewOn any given day at *** Entertainment & *** Technology, we're reimagining ways to create magical viewing experiences for the world's most beloved stories while also transforming our *** business for the future. Whether that's evolving our streaming and digital products in new and immersive ways, powering worldwide advertising and distribution to enhance flexibility and efficiency, or delivering *** 's unmatched entertainment and sports content, every day is a moment to make a difference to partners and to hundreds of millions of people around the world.
A few reasons why we think you'd love working here:
- Building the future of *** 's *** : DE&E Technologists are designing and building the infrastructure that will power our *** , advertising, and distribution businesses for years to come.
- Reach & Scale: The products and platforms this group builds and operates delight millions of consumers every minute of every day - from *** + and *** , to *** and Entertainment, to *** and *** +, and much more.
- Innovation: We develop and implement groundbreaking products and techniques that shape industry norms and enhance how audiences experience sports, entertainment & news.
*** *** Engineers have a clear charter: to transform the capability and flexibility of how *** acquires, produces, and distributes content worldwide, all while ensuring the highest levels of quality, efficiency, and resiliency.
*** *** Engineers often find themselves at the crossroads *** ween hardware and software-based technology and must possess a comprehensive theoretical and practical understanding of the technology that powers the generation, monetization, and distribution of all forms of consumer- facing linear and digital video/audio content. Responsibility includes numerous systems such as Playout Technology, *** , Production Control Rooms, Remote Production, Post-Production, Contribution/Distribution Systems, Networking, Cloud Compute, Production Software and Virtual Environment and more.
The Sr. *** Engineer is, simply put, is an experienced engineer in the acquisition, production, and distribution of *** content. They are well-versed in multiple technical standards and have hands-on experience in both the sustainment and design/build of production systems.
The Sr. *** Engineers are part of a tiered sustainment model where incidents are raised from a shared operations team (tier 1) to the *** Engineer II's (tier 2) and beyond. They are able to address the most complicated technical issues, often spanning *** software, networking and hardware troubleshooting with little assistance from senior engineers. The Sr. *** Engineer, while primarily focused on sustainment and incremental advancement of technology, will work on design/build projects that advance our overall business.
Responsibilities- Respond to and resolve issues that affect acquisition, production, and content distribution across multiple DEE networks including system outages, malfunctions, and related technical problems, and conduct diagnostic testing, repair, and replacement activities vital to solve routine, specialized, and sophisticated problems.
- Use system health and performance supervising software and platforms; fix and participate in repairing system problems and failures, participates in maintenance of systems, installs software patches, updates etc, to resolve and avoid ser *** problems, and fixes system problems as they relate to these services
- Performs upgrades to system hardware and software workflows under the supervision of a more experienced engineer or supervisor.
- When required perform preventative maintenance on all broadcast systems and equipment, such as distribution systems, switchers, consoles, playout servers, cameras, robotics, electromechanical equipment, automation systems and radio facilities to ensure optimum broadcast performance.
- Reviews and gives to system/workflow documentation.
- Lead operational support of all activities related to operating, maintaining, and programming the audio and video production/distribution systems across the enterprise and other connected properties.
Minimum Qualifications:- 5+ years of previous and proven experience in technical environments of *** Engineering and live *** production and distribution environments.
- Bachelor's Degree in electrical engineering, computer science or equivalent major, and/or equivalent work experience.
- Advanced understanding of broadcast control room equipment, including familiarity with modern broadcast cabling infrastructure used in broadcast environments.
- Advanced knowledge compression techniques such as MPEG2/4, HEVC, JPEG 2000, and JPEG XS.
- Proficient with Evertz software control systems such as frame control via VistaLink or Magnum, EQX/EXE routers, and their monitoring software VLPRO, SDVN, VIP, VUE, MVP.
- Profound familiarity with major *** systems and the vendors that supply them in areas such as asset management systems, file-based workflows, *** acquisition, transcoding/encoding, graphics, and NAS/SAN technologies.
- Expert level knowledge and experience with Nielsen (NACAT), VANC equipment, Linear Acoustics, and other related systems.
- Comprehensive proficiency in coordinated receiver decoders IRDs, core devices, edge devices, timing of video and audio systems, audio and video *** file formats are a plus.
- Ability to create, read and interpret AutoCAD and other technical drawing/documentation tools.
- Extensive expertise in providing Tier 2 and Tier 3 support to in one or more of the following:
- IP-based broadcast equipment including routers, switchers, audio boards, signal processors, encoder/decoder, video scalers, playback systems, etc.
- Studio technology includes video walls, cameras, VR set technology, image processing systems, touch screens, lighting, etc.
- File-based workflows like enterprise *** Asset Management systems (Cloud-based Cloud Compute or Local Network-based) including storage, compute, encode and distribution.
- Production control systems such as Imagine Communications or Grass Valley automation systems, Avid, Adobe, Viz, Dalet, Riedel trunking, Lawo, Calrec, Evertz, Ross and others.
- Transmission systems such as RF (Radio Frequency), Satellite Distribution, Fiber Distribution, etc.
- Physical requirements and work environment: Ability to climb ladders, work on raised structures and building roofs, operate areal lift platforms and have valid driver's license.
About *** Entertainment & *** Technology: *** Entertainment and *** Technology (DE&E Technology) provides the technological backbone and product development for *** 's two *** business units, while helping to keep the company at the vanguard of innovation - enabling the Company to continuously leverage technology to enhance storytelling and creativity, while delivering scalability, flexibility, and efficiency for its businesses.
About *** : *** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise that includes three core business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , and *** Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, *** proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. *** 's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with *** Streaming Technology LLC , which is part of a business we call *** Entertainment & *** Technology .
*** Streaming Technology LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. *** fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.