Senior Technical Engineer Full Time

The Senior Media Engineer is part of a critically important technology team responsible for the support and innovation of CBS News Post-Production and CBS News Archives environments. This role entails multiple responsibilities including on-air broadcast support, systems administration, and media management. We are seeking dedicated technical minds with the ability to provide critical support for a worldwide news organization!

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of support experience in a live, broadcast, or creative environment providing L1/L2 support for video editing, ingest, playout and archive operations.
• Vast experience in Adobe or Avid ecosystems.
• Considerable knowledge of enterprise infrastructure (switches, routers, firewalls, TCP/IP, DNS).

Additional Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of PAM and MAM systems and workflows.
• Expertise with video formats, codecs, compression schemes and wrappers
• Advanced knowledge of video signals and protocols – SD, HD, UHD, HDR, SRT, NDI, RTSP
• Ability to quickly Identify and resolve issues with hardware and software, settle underlying reasons, and apply suitable fixes.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft image creation and deployments using Hyper-V and MDT.
• Experience coordinating Windows and Linux servers; proficiency with command line.
• Experience using Microsoft SCCM for patching and software updates.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Zabbix or New Relic.
• Foundational knowledge of cloud infrastructure with either AWS, Azure or GCP.
• Experience supporting archive middleware such as Telestream Diva.
• Experience with remote access including Leostream, HP Zboost, Teradici or similar
• Experience with project management and ticketing systems (Service Now, Asana, Jira).
• Ability to lead all media assets and metadata across on-premises and cloud post-production systems; deliver content to bureau or external locations as needed.
• Scripting proficiency with Python, PowerShell or Bash a bonus.
• Ability to build clear and concise documentation that is understandable by a range of collaborators.
• Great standout colleague ; excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to stay updated on the latest technologies and industry trends and make recommendations for equipment upgrades or workflow improvements.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
• Flexibility and adaptability to work nights, weekends or holidays is required.