AV Engineer

SFE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

SFE in New York, NY is seeking an experienced AV Engineer to design and deploy enterprise AV and collaboration systems across business units. You will work on Microsoft Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, and PexIP interoperability gateways, supporting new conference rooms, huddle spaces, and hybrid meeting environments.

You'll configure HP/Poly systems, integrate AV-over-IP with NDI and Dante, provide Tier 2/3 support, coordinate vendors, manage end-to-end deployments, and ensure compliance and security.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of AV engineering or enterprise collaboration project delivery.
• Experience designing and deploying MS Teams Rooms, Zoom Rooms, and PexIP interoperability.
• Strong knowledge of AV networking (VLANs, QoS) and IP-based systems.
• Experience in regulated industries is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy AV and collaboration systems for business units.
• Support project rollouts for conference rooms and hybrid setups.
• Configure and maintain HP/Poly conferencing systems.
• Integrate AV-over-IP, NDI, VLANs, and QoS.
• Provide Tier 2/3 technical support during deployments.
• Coordinate vendor resources and oversee installation and testing.
• Track project progress and report to leadership.
• Ensure deployments meet compliance and security requirements.

Skills

AV engineering

Project delivery

Vendor coordination

Scripting

Team collaboration

Tools

Crestron

Extron

PexIP

NDI

Dante

Barco ClickShare

Job description

AV Engineer

NYC, NY

Hire Type: fulltime

100K/annum + Benefits

• Design and deploy AV and collaboration systems for business units, including Microsoft Teams Rooms (MTR), Zoom Rooms, and PexIP/CVI interoperability gateways.
• Support project rollouts for new conference rooms, huddle spaces, event areas, and hybrid collaboration setups.
• Configure and maintain HP/Poly conferencing systems (G7500, Studio X, RealPresence, Trio) and Barco ClickShare devices.
• Integrate AV-over-IP, NDI, Dante, VLANs, QoS, and other networking principles into enterprise AV ecosystems.
• Provide Tier 2/3 technical support during project deployments, ensuring business units receive timely issue resolution and technical guidance.
• Partner with business units to understand requirements and deliver AV/collaboration solutions tailored to their needs.
• Manage end-to-end project deployments, including planning, implementation, testing, and handover to operations teams.
• Coordinate vendor resources and oversee installation, commissioning, and acceptance testing of AV systems.
• Track and report project progress, risks, and dependencies to business and IT leadership.
• Ensure that deployments align with enterprise architecture standards and deliver measurable business value.
• Ensure that deployed solutions adhere to compliance, data retention, and security requirements.
• Maintain project documentation, including designs, SOPs, and audit-ready system inventories.
• Collaborate with compliance and governance teams to ensure readiness for regulated environments.
• Train and support business unit teams on new AV/collaboration technologies to ensure smooth adoption.
• Use analytics platforms (Vyopta, Vantage) to monitor system health and optimize room performance.
• Deliver post-deployment feedback loops with business units to measure adoption, satisfaction, and improvement opportunities
• Work cross-functionally with IT, Operations, Facilities, and vendor partners to ensure aligned project delivery.
• Act as the technical point of contact during high-profile project deployments and business-critical events.
• Mentor operations and support staff on newly deployed technologies and best practices.
• Explore opportunities to automate deployments and system monitoring with scripting (PowerShell, Python, REST APIs).
• Stay updated on AV, collaboration, and hybrid meeting innovations, recommending new solutions for business needs.
• Contribute to enterprise strategy by identifying future trends in AV and digital collaboration.
• 5+ years of experience in AV engineering, collaboration infrastructure, or enterprise technology project delivery.
• Proven ability to design and implement AV systems for business units, including hybrid and executive spaces.
• Strong project delivery skills, with experience managing multiple concurrent AV deployments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Teams, Zoom, PexIP, and multi-platform interoperability.
• Familiarity with AV-over-IP, NDI, Dante, VLANs, QoS, and networking fundamentals.
• Hands-on expertise with AV control systems (Crestron, Extron) and room scheduling solutions (EMS, FreeSpace).
• Experience working with service management tools (ServiceNow preferred) and ITIL processes.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Industry certifications such as CTS, CTS-D, Microsoft Teams Rooms Specialist, Zoom Certified Integrator, or Crestron/Extron certifications.
• Experience delivering AV/collaboration projects in highly regulated industries such as financial services, government, or healthcare.
• Strong vendor management skills and experience coordinating with external partners on AV deployments.
• Familiarity with digital signage, event production technologies, or enterprise broadcast solutions.
• Background in automation, scripting, or DevOps for AV system deployment and monitoring.