Senior Broadcast Systems Engineer & Team Lead

Astro; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Astro Malaysia is seeking an experienced IT/Broadcast engineer to lead the development, upgrade, and delivery of complex Broadcast and OTT systems both on Premise and in the Cloud. You will integrate with third-party platforms, design technical specs, and oversee deployments with hands-on coding and scripting.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in IT/Broadcast, strong Windows/Linux server experience, SQL/MySQL expertise, and knowledge of API testing tools such as Postman and SoapUI.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ working experience in IT/Broadcast with leadership experience.
• Hands-on experience with Windows Servers, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, WSUS, and SQL Server.
• Knowledge of database systems (SQL & MySQL), SQL scripting, backend testing and API testing (Postman/SoapUI).
• Experience in TV Broadcast, IPTV, OTT or Digital Media/Web Hosting is advantageous.
• Certifications in Cloud (AWS) and Networking (CCNA) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, upgrade, and deliver complex Broadcast & OTT systems (Broadcast Scheduling, Metadata, Asset & Content Rights Management, Ad Management & VOD Publishing) on Premise and Cloud.
• Execute system integration with third-party systems (Broadcast & Playout Automation, Non-Linear Editing, CMS, Broadcast Headend, DRM).
• Create technical design specs and coding/scripts addressing deployment gaps.
• Coordinate deployment of third-party systems and activities affecting system/workflow implementations.
• Oversee system commissioning, integration & acceptance testing, and handover to technical support with thorough documentation and training.
• Apply engineering principles to improve Broadcast/OTT and Metadata systems.
• Contribute to performance planning and capacity planning for future growth.
• Produce/maintain technical audit reports, network diagrams, system drawings, and case/resolution reports.
• Supervise associate engineers within the same project team.

Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science/Information Technology/Network/Electrical & Electronics

Tools

Windows Server 2008+

Active Directory

DNS

DHCP

Microsoft WSUS

Microsoft SQL Server

McAfee

Linux servers

SQL scripting

Postman

SoapUI

MySQL

AWS Cloud Computing

CCNA certification

Job description

Astro Malaysia is seeking an experienced IT/Broadcast engineer to lead the development, upgrade, and delivery of complex Broadcast and OTT systems both on Premise and in the Cloud. You will integrate with third-party platforms, design technical specs, and oversee deployments with hands-on coding and scripting.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in IT/Broadcast, strong Windows/Linux server experience, SQL/MySQL expertise, and knowledge of API testing tools such as Postman and SoapUI.