Supervising Engineer (StudioPost)

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

The Picture Post Supervisor role at StudioPost provides technical leadership, hands-on system support, 
and operational partnership across all picture post-production services. This position ensures the 
reliability, performance, and evolution of editorial, color, storage, networking, and remote workflows 
supporting television and mastering productions. The role is highly collaborative and client-facing, 
balancing deep technical expertise with daily operational support for creative talent and production 
teams.

This position plays a critical role in maintaining StudioPost’s technical standards, enabling efficient 
workflows, supporting revenue-generating services, and advancing secure, scalable post-production 
infrastructure. The core responsibilities include (but are not limited to) support of 9 color correction 
suites, 4 theaters, 9 QC bays, 3 VFX suites, remote dailies stations, file delivery. This position requires 
being onsite 5 days a week, and availability to work to weeks as necessary for operational and project 
support. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Technical Systems & Infrastructure

• Support and maintain all picture post-production systems across Editorial, Color, QC, and Client Services workflows
• Deploy, and support edit and color correction platforms, including Resolve-based environments
• Manage storage systems (StorNext, GPFS) including performance tuning, expansion planning, and data integrity
• Oversee networking infrastructure, routing, firewalls, and security configurations supporting high-bandwidth media workflows
• Build, configure, and maintain workstations, servers, rooms, and system infrastructure, including patching and lifecycle upgrades

Operations & Client Support

• Provide day-to-day engineering support for creative talent, operations teams, and clients
• Support remote and hybrid workflows, including secure streaming and playback platforms for offsite customers
• Act as a technical escalation point for operational and client-facing issues affecting picture services
• Partner closely with Scheduling, Operations, Facilities, and IT stakeholders to ensure seamless service delivery

Leadership & Planning (Level-Dependent)

• Supervise other Picture Department engineers 
• Contribute to capital planning, system roadmap development, and technical standards
• Serve as an inter-department technical liaison, translating creative and operational needs into engineering solutions
• Assist with documentation, workflow standards, and continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Union IATSE L700 membership required 
• Deep knowledge of picture post-production workflows and environments
• Strong experience with editorial platforms, color systems (including Resolve), and media pipelines
• Hands on experience with computer system builds, including maintenance and administration of Linux (Rocky, CentOS, RedHat) and Windows OS.
• Expertise in