Media Cloud Engineer – 12mo FTC, Hybrid (VOD/AWS)

Arqiva; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension 6-10%

25 days annual leave

Private Medical

Wellbeing programme

Learning platforms access

Employee networks

Job summary

Arqiva is seeking an Engineer - Media for a 12-month FTC across multiple offices. The role focuses on cloud-based media platforms, VOD and Playout, with hybrid working and travel up to twice weekly to Winchester or London.

The successful candidate will design, deploy, and optimise media workflows in AWS, lead engineering practices, and collaborate across Product, Platform, and Operations teams to deliver resilient media services.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing, developing, and supporting cloud-based media platforms including VOD, Playout, and metadata workflows.
• Strong understanding of AWS services (Lambda, Step Functions, S3, IAM) and cloud-native deployment.
• Experience with Git-based workflows, configuration management, and CI/CD pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Design, configure, test, and support Media workflows across VOD and Cloud Playout to maximise performance and availability.
• Deploy, operate, and optimise Media services within AWS environments.
• Onboard new services, partners, and content delivery workflows while ensuring compliance with standards.
• Lead engineering practices, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with Product/Platform teams.

Skills

Media Engineering

Cloud Platforms

Workflow Management

Automation

Git & CI/CD

Problem Solving

Vendor Integration

Video Connectivity

Technical Leadership

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Operational Ownership

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Python

Education

Degree in Media Technology / Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

XML

Terraform/Terragrunt

Job description

Arqiva is seeking an Engineer - Media for a 12-month FTC across multiple offices. The role focuses on cloud-based media platforms, VOD and Playout, with hybrid working and travel up to twice weekly to Winchester or London.

The successful candidate will design, deploy, and optimise media workflows in AWS, lead engineering practices, and collaborate across Product, Platform, and Operations teams to deliver resilient media services.