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Network and Broadcast Systems Engineer - Broadcast Media

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited

Ottawa

On-site

CAD 110,000

Full time

15 days ago

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Job summary

Join a dynamic bilingual media organization as a Network & Broadcast Systems Engineer. You'll design and maintain crucial broadcast technologies, ensuring smooth operations while managing cybersecurity risks. Bring your engineering expertise and passion for media to connect Canadians to their democracy in a fulfilling technical role.

Benefits

Full Medical and Dental
5% RRSP
Flexi Days
3 Weeks PTO + Xmas to New Year Off

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3 years' experience in designing and supporting M&E technical systems.
  • 2 years' experience providing user technical support in a customer-first environment.
  • In-depth expertise in multicast routing and advanced routing protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and support broadcast technology systems.
  • Integrate media over IP workflows with SMPTE 2110.
  • Document system design, and respond to escalations and outages.

Skills

Office 365
AutoCAD
Designing M&E technical systems
Customer service
Network switch infrastructure
Broadcast standard video formats
Networked audio systems
Routing protocols
MCAST routing
Ansible

Education

University degree in engineering, computer science, or related field

Job description

Want to venture deeper into the role of a Network and Broadcast Systems Engineer? Join an independent, not-for-profit, commercial-free, bilingual media organization that connects Canadians to their democracy. Founded in 1992, the company operates on broadcast television, website, and social media platforms, this organization provides comprehensive coverage of the people and events that shape Canadian public policy. Core programming includes complete televised proceedings of Canada's Parliament, along with in-depth coverage of key political events and public policy debates.

The company is seeking an experienced Network & Broadcast System Engineer to maintain and optimize their Broadcasting and Network systems. If you would like to learn more about this opportunity, feel free to reach out and apply today!

Responsibilities:

  • Design, implement, administer, monitor, sustain, and support broadcast technology that employ a broad variety of hardware, software, applications, and operating systems
  • Integrate media over IP workflows, specifically deploying SMPTE 2110 audio/video flows in a managed IT ecosystem.
  • Create and maintain detailed documentation related to broadcast and IT system design, specifications, drawings (AutoCAD), service records, operations manuals, etc.
  • Active participation as member of support team including responding to escalations, system outages, malfunctions, or other technical problems, and conduct diagnostic testing, repair, and replacement activities.
  • Work with security team members to identify, monitor, and mitigate potential cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities and install patches.

Skills/Must have:

  • Completion of university degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
  • Proficient with Office 365 and AutoCAD.
  • 3+ years’ experience in designing and supporting M&E technical systems
  • 2 years’ experience providing end user technical support in a customer first environment.
  • 2 years’ hands on experience configuring, managing, and supporting network switch infrastructure in a live media production environment. Arista experience preferred.
  • Familiarity with broadcast standard video formats including high-definition, UHD and HDR video systems, deployed using SDI and SMPTE 2110-20/-22 IP transport. Experience with other streaming media network protocols is a plus.
  • Familiarity with networked audio systems and transport protocols including 2110-30, AES-67, Ravenna, and Dante.
  • Ability to design and modify network topologies to facilitate efficient routing, including multicast and unicast flows
  • Proficient in advanced routing protocols and techniques, including OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP, to optimize network performance and reliability
  • In-depth expertise in MCAST routing, understanding various multicast protocols such as PIM, IGMP, and DVMRP, and their applications in network environments.
  • Familiarity with Ansible for automation and orchestration, Arista CloudVision, and Arista Media Control Service (MCS), is an asset.

Benefits:

  • Full Medical and Dental
  • 5% RRSP
  • Flexi Days
  • 3 Weeks PTO + Xmas to New Year Off

Salary:

  • $110,000 base
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