Systems Engineer

BBC; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

BBC Sport is seeking a Systems Engineer (IP) to own and develop LiveU, WMT and streaming encoder contribution technologies, enabling live sports content to reach audiences wherever they are. You will plan and support streaming productions, collaborating with production teams, engineers, and third-party platforms to deliver reliable IP-based solutions that keep live operations robust and scalable.

Based in Salford with hybrid working, you’ll help shape how live content is captured, transported

Qualifications

• Experience with broadcast, streaming or IP-based systems in an operational/engineering support role.
• Strong understanding of IP networking in media/workflow contexts.
• Experience supporting time-critical services and rapid fault resolution.
• Proven teamwork and communication with production teams, engineers and external partners.
• Proactive in learning new technologies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Configure, operate and monitor IP contribution and streaming technologies for live sports productions.
• Provide technical support for live events, troubleshooting to maintain reliability and quality.
• Collaborate with production teams, engineers and external suppliers to deliver IP-based solutions.
• Assist with testing, deployment and support of new streaming technologies and workflows.
• Develop expertise in IP/streaming tech and drive continuous improvements across BBC Sport's workflows.

Skills

Broadcast tech

IP networking

Live/time-critical support

Teamwork & comms

Learning mindset

LiveU

WMT

Streaming encoders

Tools

LiveU

WMT

Streaming encoders

Job description

JOB DETAILS

• JOB BAND: C
• CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed-term Contract/Attachment until March 2027
• DEPARTMENT: BBC Sport
• LOCATION: Salford - Hybrid
• PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £41,000 - £51,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
• We are happy to discuss flexible working. If you'd like to, please indicate your preference in the application – though there's no obligation to do so now. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Join the team powering BBC Sport's live streaming future. As a Systems Engineer (IP), you'll own and develop our portfolio of LiveU, WMT and streaming encoder contribution technologies, enabling live sports content to reach audiences wherever they are. Working at the heart of the BBC Sport Technology team, you'll plan and support streaming productions, collaborate with production teams, engineers, and 3rd party platforms to deliver innovative IP-based solutions that keep our live operations reliable, scalable and ready for the biggest sporting moments.

BBC Sport delivers some of the UK's most watched and loved live events. As audience habits evolve and streaming becomes increasingly central to our output, this role is critical to ensuring our IP contribution and streaming infrastructure remains robust, innovative and operationally excellent. You'll help shape how live content is captured, transported and delivered across a growing portfolio of digital and broadcast services.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

Be part of a talented and supportive team where collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. This is a unique opportunity to broaden your technical expertise while working at the forefront of live sports production and IP technology. You'll partner with production teams, engineers and industry-leading third-party suppliers to deliver world-class streaming solutions for some of the UK's biggest sporting events. If you enjoy teamwork, innovation and making a real impact, BBC Sport is the place to grow your career.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Support the delivery of live sports productions by configuring, operating and monitoring IP contribution and streaming technologies, ensuring content is delivered reliably to audiences across BBC Sport's digital and broadcast platforms.
• Provide technical support for live and planned events, proactively identifying, troubleshooting and resolving issues to maintain the resilience and quality of time‑critical sports coverage.
• Work closely with production teams, engineers and external suppliers to deliver effective IP-based solutions that meet operational requirements and contribute to the successful delivery of major sporting events.
• Assist with the testing, deployment and ongoing support of new technologies and services, helping improve the reliability, scalability and efficiency of BBC Sport's streaming and contribution workflows.
• Develop and maintain expertise in IP and streaming technologies, contributing to continuous improvement initiatives and supporting BBC Sport's transition towards increasingly digital and streaming-focused production and delivery models.

Essential Criteria

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with broadcast, streaming, media technology or IP-based systems in an operational or engineering support environment.
• A good understanding of IP networking principles and their application in media, broadcast or streaming workflows.
• Experience supporting live or time-critical services, with the ability to identify, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with production teams, engineers and external partners.
• A proactive approach to learning new technologies and processes, with a focus on delivering reliable, high-quality support.

Desired But Not Required

• Familiarity with LiveU, WMT, streaming encoders or similar IP contribution technologies.
• Experience supporting live events, broadcast operations or digital media productions.
• Knowledge of video streaming, content delivery and media transport technologies.
• Understanding of cloud-based media services or virtualised production environments.
• Experience working with third-party technology suppliers or vendors to support operational services.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

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Redeployment

The BBC is committed to redeploying employees seeking suitable alternative employment within the BBC and they will be given priority consideration ahead of other applicants. Priority consideration means for those employees seeking redeployment their application will be considered alongside anyone else at risk of redundancy, prior to any individuals being considered who are not at risk.