Broadcast Engineer, Distribution Engineering

Versant3; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Versant3 in the United States seeks an experienced engineer to own cloud and IP video distribution, including Amagi cloud playout and Nevion transport, ensuring 24/7 reliability.

You will design AWS media workflows (MediaConnect, MediaLive, MediaPackage, CloudFront), monitor QoE/QoS, and collaborate with Terrestrial/RF teams. Mentoring, SOPs, and incident reviews are part of the role.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience owning cloud or IP video distribution systems in a broadcast, streaming, or media environment.
• Deep, hands-on, production-level experience with Amagi cloud playout and distribution.
• Deep, hands-on experience with Nevion IP media transport and/or TAG Video Systems monitoring.
• Working experience with AWS media services: MediaConnect, MediaLive, MediaPackage, CloudFront.
• Knowledge of SMPTE 2110 and IP networking fundamentals; onboarding includes a 90-day certification.
• Strong communication skills for live operations with engineering and vendor stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end reliability and performance of cloud and IP distribution paths.
• Design, deploy, and maintain AWS media services workflows (MediaConnect, MediaLive, MediaPackage, CloudFront).
• Monitor QoE/QoS and lead resolution of degradations before air or platforms are affected.
• Design and maintain redundant path architecture for 24/7 operations.
• Collaborate with terrestrial/RF engineers on satellite uplink and fiber transport operations.
• Lead system installations, upgrades, and cloud migrations; integrate with SMPTE 2110 environment.
• Mentor engineers, write SOPs/runbooks, and participate in post-incident reviews.
• Provide surge support for major live events and 24/7 readiness.

Skills

Cloud distribution

IP video distribution

AWS Media Services

Communication skills

24/7 operations

Broadcast technology fundamentals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Technology or Computer Science

Tools

Amagi

Nevion

TAG Video Systems

AWS Media Services

Job description

Responsibilities

• Cloud & IP Distribution Ownership
  • Own the end-to-end reliability and performance of Versant's cloud and IP distribution path, including Amagi cloud playout, Nevion IP media transport, and TAG Video Systems monitoring.
  • Design, deploy, and maintain AWS media services workflows: MediaConnect, MediaLive, MediaPackage, and CloudFront.
  • Monitor distribution QoE/QoS across the delivery chain and lead resolution of degradations before they reach air or affected platforms.
  • Design and maintain redundant path architecture for distribution systems supporting live, 24/7 operations.
• Terrestrial & RF Collaboration
  • Work alongside the team's terrestrial/RF engineers on satellite uplink and fiber transport operations, building toward independent ownership of that side of the discipline over time.
  • Coordinate with satellite uplink and terrestrial transport vendors on capacity, scheduling, and technical issue resolution.
• Installations, Upgrades & Architecture
  • Lead new distribution system installations, upgrades, and cloud migrations, coordinating with engineering and vendor stakeholders.
  • Partner with IP infrastructure and broadcast operations teams to integrate distribution signal flow into Versant's SMPTE 2110 environment.
  • Evaluate emerging cloud distribution and playout technology and make adoption recommendations.
• Vendor & Technical Ownership
  • Own the technical relationship with Amagi, Nevion, TAG Video Systems, and AWS. Escalation point for support cases, upgrade evaluation, and licensing questions.
• Mentorship & Team Development
  • Mentor Production Support Engineers working alongside the distribution team, raising the technical floor of the group.
  • Write and maintain SOPs, runbooks, and documentation the team actually uses.
  • Participate in post-incident reviews for major distribution failures, owning the learning and follow-through.
• Live Operations
  • Provide surge support for major live events, including election-night and other high-stakes broadcast coverage.
  • Maintain readiness and coverage for 24/7 distribution operations in partnership with the broader Production Engineering team.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience owning cloud or IP video distribution systems in a broadcast, streaming, or media environment.
• Deep, hands-on, production-level experience with Amagi cloud playout and distribution.
• Deep, hands-on experience with Nevion IP media transport and/or TAG Video Systems monitoring.
• Working experience with AWS media services: MediaConnect, MediaLive, MediaPackage, CloudFront.
• Working knowledge of broadcast signal flow, IP networking fundamentals, and system monitoring. If you're new to Versant, you'll complete a structured 90-day certification of these core broadcast-engineering fundamentals as part of onboarding.
• Strong communication skills. Able to work directly with engineering and vendor stakeholders during live operations.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, 24/7 live production environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent hands-on experience.

Areas of Technical Knowledge

• Cloud & IP Distribution Platforms (primary focus)
  • Amagi - cloud playout, channel origination, ad insertion, CDN delivery configuration
  • Nevion - IP media transport orchestration, SDI/IP gateway design, virtualized routing
  • TAG Video Systems - IP video monitoring, QoE/QoS alarming, multiviewer configuration
  • AWS media services - MediaConnect, MediaLive, MediaPackage, CloudFront
• Broadcast & IP Infrastructure
  • SMPTE 2110 - how distribution signal flow integrates with IP production infrastructure
  • Signal flow fundamentals - video, audio, data, source to destination
  • Networking - VLANs, multicast, firewalls, DNS, TCP/UDP
• Terrestrial & RF (growth area - not required at hire)
  • Satellite uplink operations - antenna systems, HPAs, modems, frequency converters
  • RF signal theory - modulation, MPEG-4/HEVC compression, multiplexing, encryption
  • Fiber transport - circuit provisioning, OTDR troubleshooting
• Monitoring & Documentation
  • System monitoring and alerting for live distribution operations
  • Ticket systems - Jira/ServiceNow
  • SOP and runbook authorship

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with satellite uplink, RF, or fiber transport operations.
• Experience supporting distribution for major live news or sports events (election coverage, championship events, and similar).
• Familiarity with cloud cost optimization for media workloads.
• Prior experience mentoring junior