Broadcast IP Delivery Engineer - FTC

Job Description

We don’t just believe in better. We make it happen. Better content. Better products. And better careers.

Working in Tech, Product or Data at Sky is about building the next and the new. From broadband to broadcast, streaming to mobile, Sky Stream to Sky Glass, we never stand still. We optimise and innovate. We turn big ideas into the products, content and services millions of people love.

• Prepare, configure and test OB graphics systems including Viz Engines, Trio, Chyron Prime, Tetra, Paint and NDI/HTML5 workflows for live events.
• Set up and manage connectivity and contribution systems such as Peplink, TVOB switches, Nimbra, Dante/AES
  67, Starlink, LiveU, Makito, and Appear encoders for venue-to-Sky signal delivery.
• Build, stage and operate flyaway kits (VFA/MCRFA) including case builds, racks, network configs, device patching, and readiness checks for domestic and international OBs.
• Deliver engineering support on-site at events, providing rig/derig assistance, troubleshooting, and ensuring systems operate reliably across football, rugby league, darts, golf, cricket, netball, motor sport, and more.
• Integrate Sky systems into partner OB trucks installation of IP kit, VLAN setup, encoder frames and KVM endpoints.
• Conduct workflow testing and QA, verifying new software versions, graphics pipelines, NDI/NDI Bridge behaviour, clocks/tally data flows, and end-to-end signal paths.
• Provide engineering diagnostics and incident resolution, including KVM, encoder, clock, AR, graphics, IP switch or network gateway faults.
• Maintain documentation, configuration records and security hygiene, including Windows builds, agent installs, security management and technical handovers.

• Demonstrated experience with contribution encoders/decoders and live media transport workflows, including technologies such as LiveU, Makito, Appear X20, Hyper Deck, SRT and RTMP.
• Strong knowledge of IP networking within broadcast or live production environments, including VLANs, multicast networking, Dante/AES
  67, KVM‑over‑IP, and bonded connectivity solutions such as Peplink.
• Hands‑on experience supporting live production, OB, flyaway, studio or remote production environments, including rigging, cabling, power management, network integration and signal routing.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues during live broadcasts or events, working effectively under time pressure.
• Experience maintaining technical documentation and configuration management, including change control, system builds, version control and operational consistency.
• Strong stakeholder communication skills and the ability to collaborate across multiple teams including Production, Graphics, MCR, Networks, Studios and external broadcast partners.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally and work in dynamic live‑event environments.

• Experience with broadcast graphics systems such as Viz, Trio, Chyron Prime, Paint, AR/NCAM or similar platforms.
• Experience as a Broadcast Engineer, Graphics Engineer, IP Engineer or Contribution Engineer with exposure to multidisciplinary broadcast workflows.
• Experience working both in a technical facility environment and onsite at live events.

• Free NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema.
• Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution.
• Private healthcare with mental health support.
• Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance.
• Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect.
• Sharesave and Tech schemes.
• A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences.

We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week. The role requires shift work, including evenings and weekends.

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