Media Engineer

Seeking a Media Engineer II with hands‑on sustainment and design/build experience with the creation, production, and distribution of linear or digital video/audio content. Media Engineer II’s are primarily focused on the sustainability of existing technology. They are the start of a tiered sustainment model where incidents are escalated from a shared operations team (tier
1) to the Media Engineer II’s (tier
2) and beyond. Additionally, while Media Engineer II’s are learning the nuances of the company’s technology and learning to apply their own education and engineering experience, they will be asked to work on some system integration projects; documentation and preventative engineering.

Media Engineer II’s use their experience to solve increasingly complicated issues without much support for more senior engineers and can easily perform integration tasks with little direction.

• Perform video tape restoration (VTR) support in a core server environment
• Partner with existing engineers to support current workflows and knowledge transfer
• Train on and support tape decks, including maintenance and repair
• Assist with ramp‑up efforts tied to an upcoming tape digitization project
• Help extend operational coverage as business hours evolve

• Hands‑on experience in core server environments
• Background supporting VTR workflows or similar technical operations
• Ability to work on‑site full time in Bristol, CT
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to learn specialized hardware and workflows
• 3+ years of previous and relevant experience in ensuring efficient sustainment, uptime, and overall stability of the technical environments of live media production and distribution environments.
• Proficient with technologies like microservices, Dev Ops tools, design principles, practices, standards and guidelines
• Scripting proficiency will be an advantage (Python, NodeJS, Bash, Power Shell)
• Knowledge and experience with on‑prem and cloud‑based storage and compute infrastructure platforms and current technological offerings. At least one foundational cloud certification required, including but not limited to Microsoft Certified:
  Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, CompTIA Cloud+, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate.
• Knowledge and experience with compression techniques such as MPEG2/4, HEVC, JPEG 2000, and JPEG XS.
• Knowledge and experience with Evertz software control systems such as frame control via Vista Link or Magnum, EQX/EXE routers, and their monitoring software VLPRO, SDVN, VIP, VUE, MVP.
• Knowledge and experience with major media systems and the vendors that supply them in areas such as asset management systems, file‑based workflows, media acquisition, transcoding/encoding, graphics, and NAS/SAN technologies.
• Knowledge and experience with Nielsen (NACAT), VANC equipment, Linear Acoustics, and other related systems.
• Knowledge and experience with coordinated receiver decoders IRDs, core devices, edge devices, timing of video and audio systems, audio, and video media file formats are a plus.
• Ability to create, read and interpret AutoCAD and other technical drawing/documentation tools.
• 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.

• Proficient in SMPTE standards for broadcast television and video production/streaming environments. With a current certification such as not limited to ST 292M, ST 424M, ST 2110, ST 2059, IEE
  1588, ST 2022-7, SCTE-104, etc.
• Proven troubleshooting and sustaining in one or more of the following:
• IP‑based broadcast equipment including routers, switchers, audio boards, signal processers, 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 Media 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,…