Senior Broadcast & Headend Operations Engineer (24/7)

Alfalak

Doha

On-site

QAR 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Job summary

Alfalak is seeking an experienced Broadcast Operations Specialist to lead the technical operation, support, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, and service continuity of the broadcast and IPTV/OTT headend environment.

The role requires hands-on experience with headend operations, encoding/transcoding, RF distribution, DVB standards, IP video, and 24/7 shift-based support. Strong Linux and IP networking skills are essential, along with incident management and fault isolation.

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Broadcast, IPTV/OTT, Headend, or similar operational environments.
Strong hands-on experience with broadcast/headend operations, encoding & transcoding platforms.
Experience with RF, satellite, IRDs, DVB-S/S2, L-band, RF fiber, and RF distribution systems.
Strong knowledge of MPEG-TS, DVB, SDI, IP video, multicast, and streaming technologies.
Strong Linux administration and troubleshooting skills, including services, logs, storage, networking, and system health.
Strong knowledge of IP networking, including TCP/IP, VLANs, routing, switching, multicast, QoS, DNS, DHCP, and NTP.
Experience with NMS/monitoring platforms, incident management, fault isolation, and root-cause analysis.
Experience with platforms such as Ateme TITAN, Evertz, Wisi Tangram, and Synamedia is an advantage.
Ability to work in a shift-based / 24×7 operational support environment.