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Are you passionate about new software and applications in production that impacts the betterment of millions of lives? Our mission at OrangePeople is to enable our client's success by building, deploying, and managing a highly available, cost-effective solution that helps the end customer. We are looking for a Digital Media Support Engineer for the support and development of the Editing, Streaming, Graphics and Production facilities. This encompasses the evaluation and build of new technology solutions, assist with or coordinate project tasks and provide technical support for the content creation and distribution of daily broadcasts, digital live stream and delivery to streaming partners. Responsibilities:
- Work as a member of the Technology team and the division's Media Operations & Engineering team to implement state of the art production control rooms and distribution systems at the Longhorn Network in Austin Texas.
- Respond to and resolve issues that affect show production and content distribution across multiple networks.
- Troubleshoot and diagnose issues affecting all elements within our ecosystem.
- Respond to and resolve Broadcast facility issues and perform oversight and maintenance on key Transmission/RF contribution and distribution systems.
- Monitors the performance of systems; maintains system configuration history of changes, troubleshoots and participates in repairing systems problems and failures, participates in leading or leads the maintenance of systems, installs software patches, updates etc., to resolve and avoid service problems, and troubleshoots system problems as they relate to these services.
- Responds to system outages, malfunctions, and related technical problems, and conducts diagnostic testing, repair and replacement activities necessary to solve routine, specialized, and complex problems.
- Develops and implements effective preventative maintenance and diagnostic/solutions, techniques and procedures.
- Coordinates and / or performs upgrades to system hardware and software; coordinates the activities of technicians involved in the deployment and configuration of the systems, and with vendors on moves, additions and re-locations of systems or equipment.
- When required perform preventative maintenance on all TV broadcasting systems and equipment, such as MPEG Compression systems, Encoders, Multiplexers, Modulators, Protection Switches, Uplink Based Conditional Access and Decoder Control, Integrated Receiver Decoders (IRDs), switchers, consoles, playout servers, cameras, robotics, electromechanical equipment, and in order to ensure optimum broadcast performance in the facility.
- Participates in planning or plans for the facility infrastructure; participates in evaluating or evaluates new technologies, in researching network and system configurations for future implementation of systems.
- Maintain up to date operational procedures to support daily productions and emergency recovery scenarios.
- Generates and organizes required project technical documentation required to support and operate all company broadcast facilities
- 2+ years of experience in IT, Broadcast Engineering or related field.
- Has extensive knowledge of television production hardware, software, systems and specifications, TCP\IP protocols on servers and workstations, systems management and server administration.
- Demonstrated IT skills including TCP/IP networking concepts and equipment, storage systems, redundant computer system concepts, administration, etc.
- Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Knowledge and experience with Fiber Optic theory, installation and maintenance including Fusion Splicing, certifications and use of OTDR's and other related test equipment.
- BS or equivalent work experience
- Knowledge and experience with Fiber Optics
- Previous experience (2+ years of experience) in IT, Broadcast Engineering or related field
- Has knowledge of television production hardware, software, systems and specifications, TCP\IP protocols on servers and workstations, systems management and server administration
- Participate in OrangePeople monthly team meetings, and participate in team-building efforts.
- Contribute to OrangePeople technical discussions, peer reviews, etc.
- Contribute content and collaborate via the OrangePeople-Wiki/Knowledge Base.
- Provide status reports to OrangePeople Account Management as requested.
Vacancy expired!