Broadcast Engineer, New York

Evertz; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled technical advisor to oversee complex broadcast initiatives. This role involves system monitoring, troubleshooting, and ensuring effective project delivery while adhering to incident guidelines. Candidates should possess strong critical thinking and analytical skills, with a technical diploma or equivalent experience preferred. The position offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to work closely with broadcast customers and peer departments. If you're self-motivated and detail-oriented, this is an exciting chance to make a significant impact in the broadcast field.

Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills required.
• Technical diploma or equivalent broadcast experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as a technical advisor on complex broadcast initiatives.
• Perform system monitoring and ensure integrity of broadcast hardware.

Skills

Critical Thinking

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Self-Motivation

Education

Technical Diploma/Degree

Equivalent Broadcast Experience

Tools

Unix/Linux

Windows

Job description

Responsibilities

1. Act as an expert level technical advisor or specialist on complex broadcast initiatives.
2. Perform system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all broadcast hardware, server resources, systems, and key processes, reviewing system and application logs.
3. Ensure events are managed until resolution while adhering to Incident and SLA guidelines.
4. Act as a single point of contact for multiple support cases simultaneously.
5. Provide feedback on solution requirements, design specifications, and operational guidelines.
6. Represent the department and coordinate with peer departments and Evertz broadcast customers to ensure effective delivery of project deliverables.
7. Establish necessary testing requirements to evaluate the proposed designs and validate the technology platform or systems.
8. Document departmental and technical procedures.

Qualifications

• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Technical Diploma/Degree or equivalent broadcast experience (preferred).
• Advanced knowledge of installations, upgrades, and troubleshooting in Unix/Linux and Windows environments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with many changing priorities.
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative in identifying and resolving problems independently.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Willing to relocate to New York and/or surrounding areas for long-term, on-site support.
• Preference for candidates with working knowledge of one or more of the Evertz platforms.