Live Broadcast Systems Engineer (IP & Playout)

Raidió Teilifís Éireann; Dublin; On-site; EUR 53,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

RTÉ is Ireland's national public-service media organisation seeking a Broadcast Engineer to support a broad range of critical broadcast and production systems. The role covers transmission, playout, newsroom tools, and IP-based media infrastructure.

You will work with Avid Media Composer, iNews and MAM; diagnose incidents, collaborate with teams and vendors, and participate in shift-based support with after-hours work. Salary: €52,742–€66,648 per year.

Qualifications

• Experience with broadcast, media, production or enterprise tech in a technical setting.
• Knowledge of transmission, playout, newsroom systems, editing platforms, MAM, IP networking.
• Strong troubleshooting and diagnostic abilities to resolve complex issues.
• Understanding of hardware, OS, networking and virtualised environments.
• Clear communication and customer-support skills for diverse users.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for RTÉ's broadcast and production systems (transmission, playout, newsroom, content production).
• Support platforms including Avid Media Composer, iNews, MAM, and related broadcast tech.
• Diagnose and resolve incidents to minimise disruption to RTÉ operations.
• Maintain IP-based video, audio and routing infrastructure across IT and operations.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations and vendors on upgrades and service improvements.
• Provide live-broadcast and production support with routing and continuity arrangements.

Skills

Broadcast systems experience

Avid Media Composer

iNews

Media asset management

Troubleshooting

IT fundamentals

Communication skills

Education

Broadcast Engineering / Electronics / Computer Science or IT degree

Tools

Avid Media Composer

iNews

Media Asset Management

Job description

RTÉ is Ireland's national public-service media organisation seeking a Broadcast Engineer to support a broad range of critical broadcast and production systems. The role covers transmission, playout, newsroom tools, and IP-based media infrastructure.

You will work with Avid Media Composer, iNews and MAM; diagnose incidents, collaborate with teams and vendors, and participate in shift-based support with after-hours work. Salary: €52,742–€66,648 per year.