Audio Engineer

Iron Mountain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health & retirement plans

Professional growth

Job summary

Iron Mountain Entertainment Services (IMES) in Feltham is seeking an experienced Audio Engineer to archive, restore, and transfer irreplaceable master tapes into high-quality digital formats. You will be the primary technical contact for producers, engineers, and musicians, ensuring precise handling, project coordination, and delivery tracking.

The role requires proven studio experience, strong Pro Tools skills, and fluency with legacy equipment and modern DAWs.

Qualifications

• Essential: Experience in professional audio studio recording and sound mixing.
• Essential: Pro Tools proficiency; comfortable with PC and MAC platforms.
• Essential: Strong understanding of music production and current industry practices.
• Attributes: precise administration, able to prioritize workload and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Archive & digitise media assets to high industry standards.
• Handle & restore master tapes with care and attention to legacy assets.
• Operate and maintain legacy and modern recording equipment and DAWs.
• Collaborate with clients, producers, engineers, and musicians to meet requirements.
• Log and track tapes across databases; generate reports for deliveries.

Skills

Audio engineering

Pro Tools

Tape archiving

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Audio Engineering

Graduate-level education

Tools

Pro Tools

Logic Pro

Cubase/Wavelab

Merging Pyramix

Job description

At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That’s why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you’re looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain.

We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways.

Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let’s start the conversation.

Iron Mountain Entertainment Services (IMES) is seeking a skilled and passionate Audio Engineer to join our Operations team in Feltham.

In this role, you will be responsible for the archiving, sympathetic handling, triage, and restoration of delicate, irreplaceable master tapes and assets, converting customer media into high-quality digital formats adhering to industry standards. You will serve as a primary technical contact for record producers, engineers, and musicians to deliver seamless audio transfers and archival workflows.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

In this role, you will:

• Archive & Digitise Media Assets: Perform high-standard transfers, conversions, and archiving of customer media adhering strictly to industry standards.
• Handle & Restore Master Tapes: Provide sympathetic handling, triage, and delicate restoration of irreplaceable master tapes and legacy assets.
• Operate & Maintain Equipment: Utilize and maintain legacy recording systems (e.g., 1/4” and 1/2” stereo analogue tape machines, 2” 24-Track multitrack machines, ADAT/DA-88, Radar hard disk recorders) alongside modern DAWs.
• Utilise Audio Software: Highly leverage software tools including Digidesign Pro Tools, Apple Logic, Steinberg Cubase/Wavelab, and Merging Pyramix for transfers and audio processing.
• Client & Stakeholder Collaboration: Act as a key point of contact for clients via email, phone, and face-to-face; collaborate directly with record producers, engineers, and musicians to define and meet their exact requirements.
• Track & Report Deliverables: Log and track master tapes across databases/systems, generate hard drive reports for A&R/producer deliveries, and collaborate with EIT engineering and data teams to design/develop workflows.

What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)

Essential Requirements:

• Experience: Previous professional audio studio recording and sound mixing experience, with a track record in a similar audio role.
• Technical Expertise: Highly proficient in Pro Tools and highly computer literate on both PC and MAC platforms.
• Acoustic & Production Acumen: A keen ear and deep understanding of music production, paired with up-to-date knowledge of active record producers and studios.
• Attributes: Precise administration skills, with the ability to prioritize workload and perform exceptionally under pressure.

Desirable Requirements:

• Graduate-level education or equivalent relevant industry experience/professional qualifications.
• Knowledge and hands-on experience with media formats and recording technologies/techniques from the 1950s to the modern day.
• Experience with analogue tape machine line-ups.
• Continuous professional development track record.

What We Offer (Benefits)

• Competitive Compensation: Salary aligned with experience.
• Workplace & Location: Based at our specialized IMES UK facility in Feltham.
• Health & Wellness: Comprehensive health, wellness, and retirement plans.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for continuous learning, skill expansion, and professional development in the media archiving industry.

Ready to Preserve Music History? Apply Today!

If you have a passion for sound engineering, legacy audio formats, and preserving timeless recorded assets, we would love to hear from you!

[Click Here to Apply Now] — Send us your CV highlighting your experience with modern DAWs and legacy analogue equipment. Join Iron Mountain and help us safeguard legendary media for future generations!

Category: Operations Group