Live IP Media Network Engineer for Broadcast Ops

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month fixed-term contract

Standard benefits package

Job summary

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a Dedicated TOC Network Engineer to join a global operations team supporting live sports transmissions and 24/7 technical operations.

You will coordinate check-in, configuration and monitoring of IP media transport systems, work with Cisco/Arista networks and professional encoders, and contribute to incident reviews in a high-pressure live environment, including weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a network or broadcast engineering role, ideally within live transmission environments.
• Strong understanding of IP media transport protocols: RTP, ST 2022-7, SRT, UDP, and Multicast.
• Experience with network equipment (Cisco, Arista, Net Insight) and professional encoders (Mediakind, Appear).
• Familiarity with video monitoring tools (TAG, Bridgetech) and system monitoring platforms (Zabbix, Grafana).
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to thrive under pressure and maintain focus during live events.
• Willingness to work flexible, event-based hours.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage all technical aspects of live sports transmissions including check-in, configuration, and monitoring.
• Perform advanced monitoring and troubleshooting across IP networks (Arista, Net Insight), video encoders (Mediakind, Appear), and system infrastructure (Linux/Windows).
• Support incident management by investigating and resolving issues, producing detailed reports, and participating in post-incident reviews.
• Maintain and improve documentation, workflows, and infrastructure relating to the client-specific technology stack.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams, suppliers, and clients in a high-pressure live environment.
• Participate in matchday coverage rotas (shift-based, non-overnight), including weekends and some holidays.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

IP media protocols

Network equipment

Monitoring tools

Troubleshooting

Communication

Flexible hours

Tools

TAG

Bridgetech

Zabbix

Grafana

Cisco

Arista

Net Insight

Job description

Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited is seeking a Dedicated TOC Network Engineer to join a global operations team supporting live sports transmissions and 24/7 technical operations.

You will coordinate check-in, configuration and monitoring of IP media transport systems, work with Cisco/Arista networks and professional encoders, and contribute to incident reviews in a high-pressure live environment, including weekend shifts.