Media Engineer - Apex Systems

Job#: 2050912

Job Description:

1. Experience:

   • 3+ years in ensuring efficient sustainment, uptime, and stability of live media production and distribution environments.

2. Education:

   • Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering, computer science, or equivalent major, and/or equivalent work experience.

3. Technical Proficiency:

   • Technologies: Microservices, DevOps tools, design principles, practices, standards, and guidelines.
   • Scripting: Proficiency in Python, NodeJS, Bash, PowerShell is advantageous.
   • SMPTE Standards: Proficient with standards for broadcast television and video production/streaming (e.g., ST 292M, ST 424M, ST 2110, ST 2059, IEE1588, ST 2022-7, SCTE-104).

4. Infrastructure Knowledge:

   • On-prem and cloud-based storage and compute platforms.
   • Foundational cloud certification (e.g., Microsoft Azure Fundamentals, CompTIA Cloud+, AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate).

5. Compression Techniques:

   • Knowledge of MPEG2/4, HEVC, JPEG 2000, and JPEG XS.

6. Software Control Systems:

   • Experience with Evertz systems (VistaLink, Magnum, EQX/EXE routers, VLPRO, SDVN, VIP, VUE, MVP).

7. Media Systems:

   • Familiarity with asset management systems, file-based workflows, media acquisition, transcoding/encoding, graphics, and NAS/SAN technologies.

8. Additional Systems:

   • Knowledge of Nielsen (NACAT), VANC equipment, Linear Acoustics, and related systems.
   • Experience with coordinated receiver decoders IRDs, core devices, edge devices, and media file formats.

9. Technical Documentation:

   • Ability to create, read, and interpret AutoCAD and other technical drawings/documentation tools.

10. Troubleshooting and Sustaining:

    • Proven experience in:
      • IP-based broadcast equipment (routers, switchers, audio boards, signal processors, encoder/decoder, video scalers, playback systems).
      • Studio technology (video walls, cameras, VR set technology, image processing systems, touch screens, lighting).
      • File-based workflows (enterprise Media Asset Management systems, cloud-based or local network-based storage, compute, encode, and distribution).
      • Production control systems (Imagine Communications, Grass Valley, Avid, Adobe, Viz, Dalet, Riedel trunking, Lawo, Calrec, Evertz, Ross).
      • Transmission systems (RF, Satellite Distribution, Fiber Distribution).
      • AWS infrastructures and other cloud-based technologies (S3/Glacier storage, EC2 services).

11. Physical Requirements:

    • Ability to climb ladders, work on raised structures and building roofs, operate aerial lift platforms, and possess a valid driver’s license.

EEO Employer

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