Job Summary: OVERVIEW *** Entertainment and *** Technology (DE&E Technology) is to delight consumers worldwide with the news, entertainment, and sports content they want most, with more choice, personalization, and convenience than ever before.
Comprised of *** 's international *** businesses and the Company's streaming and linear services, the DEE Tech Engineering Services segment aligns technology, content, and distribution platforms to expand the Company's global footprint to deliver world-class, personalized entertainment experiences to consumers around the world.
DEE Tech is responsible for *** 's direct-to-consumer businesses globally, including the *** + sports streaming service, programmed in conjunction with *** ; *** +, the *** -branded direct-to-consumer streaming service; global advertising sales and ad technology for all of *** 's *** properties, including *** , *** , Freeform, FX Networks, National Geographic, and the *** Channels; HotStar, the leading over-the-top streaming ser *** in India; and the Company's majority ownership stake in *** .
JOB SUMMARY *** *** Systems 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.
*** *** Systems 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. *** Systems Engineer acts as a technical leader and is responsible for the design and implementation working closely with management and Executive Leadership to make recommendations and advance *** 's technical posture.
The Sr. *** Systems Engineer will work with vendors and industry trade organizations to define and evolve industry standards, solutions that impact our business. The Sr. *** Systems Engineer will lead and own all aspects of the design and build of *** 's most impactful projects and will leverage their experience to create documentation, procedures, and standards that drive all our technological development.
RESPONSIBILITIES - Responsible and play lead role for technical implementation of traditional broadcast production systems and cloud -based infrastructure that support content acquisition, production, encoding, decoding, and content distribution across multiple DE&E Technology networks (linear, digital, and streaming platforms)
- Take lead role on projects to modernize our legacy *** production infrastructure systems to make way for advancements such as SMPTE ST 2110, 4K, UHD HDR, JPEGxs, NDI, ProRes Raw, H.265, AV1, including multi resolution support across broadcast facilities (720p/1080/4K/UHD/HDR), metadata conversion, audio mapping, system outages, microservices architecture tunning and related technical problems.
- Take lead role and coordinate the construction of facilities, upgrades and the installation of equipment including core routing, intercom, playout, distribution systems, non-linear edit systems, graphics, video servers, storage solutions, file acquisition, file transcode, file transfer, *** asset management and automation systems. Collaborate closely with installation engineers, equipment manufacturers, vendors, technical operations staff, and others involved in the projects.
- Collaborate closely with DE&ET and operations' management to assess facility needs. Develops project plans, schedules, and capital planning, forecasting and estimations. Collaborates closely with equipment manufacturers and vendors to understand the range of equipment that might be relevant to support broadcasting facilities and operations.
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Qualifications: - 5 years broadcast engineering experience
- BS in Engineering or Computer Science or a minimum of 5 years' experience in broadcast facilities design and documentation
- Strong understanding of baseband/IP video, audio and digital compression, transport systems, audio/video encoding/transcoding techniques and formats. Knowledge of file transfer acceleration technologies and techniques
Preferred Qualifications:- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Working knowledge of DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP, HTTP, UDP, SSL, and SNMP.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Proficiency in at least one of the following languages: Perl, Python, Ruby, Shell, C or C++.
- Familiar with 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, IEE1588, ST 2022-7, SCTE-104, etc.
- Knowledge and experience with on-prem and cloud-based storage and compute infrastructure platforms and current technological offerings. File-based workflows like enterprise *** Asset Management systems (Cloud-based Cloud Compute or Local Network-based) including storage, compute, encode and distribution.
- Knowledge and experience with compression techniques such as MPEG2/4, HEVC, JPEG 2000, and JPEG XS.
- Knowledge and experience with major *** systems and the vendors that supply them in areas such as signal routing infrastructure, intercom, playout, asset management systems, file-based workflows, *** acquisition, transcoding/encoding, graphics, and NAS/SAN technologies.
The hiring range for this position in Connecticut is $112,600 to $151,000 per year, in New York is $118,000 to $158,200 per year and in Texas is $107,300 to $143,800 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
About *** Direct to Consumer: At *** Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company's powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you'll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep *** at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.
About *** : *** , together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and *** enterprise with the following business segments: *** Entertainment, *** , *** Parks, and Experiences and Products. 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 *** Direct to Consumer .
*** 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.