IT Systems Engineer

WXII/WCWG-TV, the NBC & CW affiliates in Winston-Salem, North Carolina are looking for an IT Systems Engineer to join our stations. You will help oversee the IT operations at our stations and work with a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment. The IT Systems Engineer performs daily maintenance on computers, virtual systems, network infrastructure, printers and provides user support. You will report to the Assistant Chief Engineer.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain servers, desktops and laptops, updating firmware and managing hardware inventory
• Systems upgrades and new platform deployments
• Maintain LAN/IT infrastructure, installation and support of network hardware and software
• Analyze and implement corporate data back-up, disaster recovery and security procedure
• Provide technical guidance to end-users as well as mobile device support
• Support user needs across all departments, including News, Creative Services, Sales, and Administration
• In person attendance required

Requirements:

• Working knowledge of managed network switches and architecture concepts
• VMWare, Cisco, or Microsoft certifications preferred
• Prior experience with a large user base
• Experience in the television broadcast setting preferred
• Experience with networked, stand-alone printers and digital copiers
• Enterprise and web-based applications
• VPN, Cisco equipment, TCP/IP and subnets, NAS, LAN Management
• Communications skills and customer-service attitude
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows desktop and server operating systems
• Higher education in technology, SBE certification or related military experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities, That's why behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve. 

Benefits 

Hearst's benefits programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits: 

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.