Senior Associate, Broadcast Engineering Support

ASTRO Holdings Behad; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad, Malaysia’s leading content and consumer company, is seeking an IT/Broadcast professional to develop, upgrade, and deliver complex Broadcast & OTT systems in both on‑premise and cloud environments.

You will perform system integration with 3rd party systems and create designs, test plans, and handover documentation to the support team. 3–5 years in IT/Broadcast with leadership exposure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in CS/IT or related fields.
• 3–5 years IT/Broadcast experience with team lead exposure.
• Hands-on with Windows, AD, DNS/DHCP, SQL Server and Linux.
• Knowledge of Cloud (AWS) and CCNA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, upgrade and deliver complex Broadcast & OTT systems within On Premise and Cloud.
• Perform system integration with 3rd party systems and APIs.
• Create technical design specs and coding scripts to address gaps.
• Coordinate deployment of 3rd party systems and workflows.
• Carry out commissioning, testing and handover with documentation.

Skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network, Electrical & Electronics or related disciplines

Tools

Windows Server 2008+

Active Directory

DNS/DHCP

Microsoft SQL Server

Linux servers

Postman/SoapUI

Cloud Computing (AWS)

CCNA

Job description

WHY JOIN US? We practice a vibrant & energetic office culture. We provide opportunities for career advancement within the company. Good performance is always rewarded accordingly. “It’s our people that make Astro Malaysia’s leading entertainment company. We are an inclusive employer, to enable everyone at Astro to be their best. We embrace differences – we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees, our products/services and our community. We also understand and appreciate that diversity is a driver of creativity and innovation, which will make our business more competitive, compelling and profitable.”

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: JOB DESCRIPTION

• Responsible for the development, upgrades, and deliveryof complex Broadcast & OTT Systems (i.e. BroadcastScheduling, Metadata, Asset & Content RightsManagement, Advertisement Management & VODPublishing Systems) within On Premise and Cloud.
• To perform system integration with 3rd party systemssuch as Broadcast & Playout Automation, Non-LinearEditing Systems, Content Management System (CMS),Broadcast Headend, DRM and all other associated systemsdeployed On Premise and Cloud.
• To develop technical software development designspecifications documents and software development work(coding & scripting) that will address gapsidentified before, during and after system deployment
• To perform technical project planning and coordinatesystem deployment of 3rd party systems and allactivities impacting systems & workflowimplementation in timely manner.
• To perform systems commissioning, integration & acceptance testing, and handover to technical supportteam (i.e. include detail technical documentation andsystem training to ensure technical support and/oroperational staff are sufficiently equipped & skilled).
• To apply in-depth technical knowledge and engineeringprinciples to provide solutions and recommendations tocontinually improve the Broadcast/OTT Business &Metadata Systems.
• Participate in systems performance and capacity planfor future growth requirements
• Produce, develop, and maintain technical audit report,network diagram and systems’ logical drawing, report ofattended case and resolution rates as well as otherreports as and when required.
• To supervise associate engineers working in the sameteam or

Project Requirements:

• A fast learner with a Bachelor Degree in ComputerScience, Information Technology, Network, Electrical& Electronics or related disciplines.
• Minimum of 3- 5 years’ working experience inIT/Broadcast with experience as a team lead or supervisory role.
• Have hands-on experience in Windows Servers (2008 andabove), Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Microsoft WSUS,Microsoft SQL Server, Mc Afee, and Linux servers.
• Knowledge in database system (SQL & MYSQL), SQLscripting, backend testing and API testing i.e. Postman& SoapUI Experience in TV Broadcast, IPTV, OTT or DigitalMedia/Web Hosting environment is an added advantage.
• Knowledge and Professional Certification in CloudComputing (i.e. AWS), Networking i.e. CCNA is an added advantage.
• Able to understand failure mechanisms of complexcomputer based systems.
• Effectively apply communication skills to build andmaintain internal relationships.
• Must be willing to work on irregular hours or onweekends to complete critical assignments.
• Able to work effectively under pressure.
• Highly Passionate to Make Things Happen.

REQUIREMENTS:

Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (“Astro”) is Malaysia’s leading content and consumer company, serving 75% of Malaysian households across our TV, radio, digital and commerce platforms. As a trusted brand, Astro keeps Malaysians entertained and informed with a variety of vernacular, international and live sports content, engaging with 24 million individuals. To learn more about Astro, kindly login to www.astro.com.my