Sr. Broadcast IT Engineer

Summary of Position

As a Senior member of the Starz Broadcast IT Engineering team, you will assume a lead role in engineering, design, installation, configuration, documentation, troubleshooting and systems maintenance for On-Air Origination, Post-Production, Media Encoding, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), Disaster Recovery, Motion Graphics, and all interconnecting data Networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor other Broadcast Engineering team members in your areas of expertise
• Act as a liaison with other Starz departments to resolve technical issues
• Work with Broadcast IT Engineering management and team to develop forward-thinking procedures, processes and systems designs
• Extensive IP Network and Ethernet connectivity troubleshooting skills, including: TCP/IP, UDP, VLANs, and multicasting
• Advanced working knowledge of multi-channel automation systems, components and workflows, and troubleshooting procedures
• Strong working knowledge of and troubleshooting Network Management Systems (NMS), SNMP MIBs, OIDs, traps and WMI
• Strong working knowledge of Cloud-based services, architectures, workflows and applications for linear and non-linear content storage, transcoding and delivery
• Strong working knowledge and configuration of Windows, Mac, and Linux PC workstation/server operating systems and hardware component troubleshooting
• Advanced working knowledge of commonly used IP, SD/HD/UHD SDI video and digital audio protocols and standards
• Strong working knowledge of Quality Control and Closed-Captioning systems, Quality Assurance, Post Production video and audio editing systems, Motion Graphics systems and file-based workflows
• Strong Monitoring & Control system support and troubleshooting to maintain a stable, reliable on-air product
• Competent working knowledge of Storage Area Network file systems, configuration and permissions
• Competent working knowledge of Fibre Channel infrastructure and switch fabric configuration
• Competent working knowledge of Metadata Controller management
• Competent working knowledge of File Archiving/LTO procedures and support
• Ability to create clear SOPs, technical reference documents and drawings
• Ability to work closely with Vendors or Internal Departments for optimum hardware/software configuration and support 

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or similar technical field and/or equivalent experience
• Minimum five years of experience as a hands-on IT engineer in a broadcast and/or post-production environment
• Minimum  four years of experience with configuring and troubleshooting Ethernet Network switches and routers
• Minimum four years of experience with configuring and troubleshooting Storage Area Networks, Network Attached Storage and Fibre Channel switches
• Minimum  four years of experience with building, setup and configuration of Windows, Mac and Linux servers and/or workstations
• Ability to work effectively as a team leader, part of a team or individually with minimal supervision
• Ability and willingness to mentor less experienced Engineering team members in your areas of expertise
• Ability to adapt quickly to new or unfamiliar technology and products using documentation and online resources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven troubleshooting and analytical skills 
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency in establishing priorities with multiple projects under tight deadlines

Nice to Haves

• Work at any time in a 24 X 7 staffed environment
• Advanced working knowledge and experience with Ethernet packet analysis and/or Network performance management tools such as Wireshark, NetScout, InfoBlox, and LogicMonitor
• Successful completion of formal intermediate to advanced level Networking, SAN, AWS Cloud computing/infrastructure and/or other relevant training courses
• Ability to use SD/HD SDI waveform monitors to evaluate and interpret video and audio quality
• Ability to use SD/HD SDI routing switchers and patch panels to connect SD/HD SDI sources to destinations
• Ability to install and configure video/audio equipment
• Ability to fabricate custom video/audio and Ethernet copper cable assemblies
• Ability to perform routine, regular systems checks to document any anomalies
• Interact with Starz affiliates, providing routine satellite receiver information and authorizations
• Working knowledge of video and audio encoding compression standards
• Working knowledge of MPEG-4 encoders, MPEG Transport Stream analyzers and satellite transmission equipment

About STARZ

STARZ (www.starz.com), a Li