Broadcast IP Media Engineer — Live, Cloud & Low-Latency

Starz; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Coverage – Medical, Vision, and Dental

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) company matching

Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)

Generous sick days and vacation days

Job summary

Starz in Greenwood Village is seeking a Broadcast Media IP Engineer responsible for implementing, operating, and optimizing IP-based media systems. The role encompasses real-time video workflows ensuring high-quality execution. Key responsibilities include supporting live workflows, monitoring system performance, and collaborating with various teams to enhance media operations. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of broadcast engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. A competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $120,000 is offered, alongside comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in broadcast engineering, media workflows, or IP-based video environments.
• Proven experience supporting live video workflows across on‑site, cloud and IP-based platforms.

Responsibilities

• Implement and optimize IP-based media systems in cloud-native and traditional environments.
• Monitor system health and performance for broadcast environments.
• Support integration between cloud-native media workflows and traditional systems.

Skills

Video codecs and formats (MPEG-TS, H.264/H.265, AAC)

IP-based media transport protocols (RTP, RTMP, SRT, Zixi, RIST)

Streaming protocols and workflows (HLS, MPEG-DASH)

Media processing systems (FFmpeg, AWS Elemental, Harmonic)

Cloud platforms (AWS preferred)

Linux systems and scripting (Python, Bash)

Monitoring and observability tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Job description

Starz in Greenwood Village is seeking a Broadcast Media IP Engineer responsible for implementing, operating, and optimizing IP-based media systems. The role encompasses real-time video workflows ensuring high-quality execution. Key responsibilities include supporting live workflows, monitoring system performance, and collaborating with various teams to enhance media operations. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of broadcast engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. A competitive salary ranging from $100,000 to $120,000 is offered, alongside comprehensive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.