Broadcast IT Manager - 24/7 Ops Leader

Cox Media Group, LLC.

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 160,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

WPXI TV, a Cox Media Group station in Pittsburgh, PA, is seeking an experienced IT Manager to lead the station’s computing, server, and network environments while ensuring 24/7 operations for live news and production.

The role blends advanced systems administration with broadcast-specific automation. You will report to the Director of Engineering and work with CMG's tech teams to maintain security, disaster recovery, and high-availability infrastructure.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Broadcast Engineering, or equivalent combined professional experience.
5+ years of experience in systems administration, network engineering, or I.T. infrastructure management, with a proven track record working inside a high-pressure, live broadcast television or multi-platform media environment.
Advanced administration of Microsoft Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and desktop operating systems.
Strong knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMware Horizon/vSphere) and enterprise storage management (NetApp solutions).
Profound understanding of core networking concepts (TCP/IP, VLAN segmentation, routing protocols, and QoS settings for media over IP).
Must be willing to participate in an on-call emergency rotation encompassing nights, weekends, and holiday coverage to support a continuous news cycle.

Responsibilities

Broadcast-I.T. Integration & Support: Maintain high-level technical oversight, provisioning, and daily troubleshooting for mission-critical newsroom and automation systems including Avid, iNews, Grass Valley Ignite, Harmonic, Crispin, Chyron, and Wide Orbit.
Infrastructure & Storage Management: Administer and optimize local storage and server environments, directly overseeing the station’s virtualized server platforms (VMware/Hyper-V) and high-capacity NetApp network-attached storage (NAS/SAN) infrastructure.
Network & Security Enforcement: Serve as the local gatekeeper for network security. Manage, patch, and monitor the station's Fortinet infrastructure (firewalls, switches, and secure access points), ensuring strict adherence to CMG corporate cybersecurity mandates.
Systems & Automation Administration: Direct the optimization of Microsoft enterprise environments, Active Directory, endpoint systems, and localized automated script pipelines to minimize operational overhead and drive reliability.
User Support Leadership: Manage the local help desk workflow, ensuring high-priority, zero-downtime technical support for live control rooms, field news crews, digital production teams, sales, and administrative staff.
Disaster Recovery & Redundancy: Formulate, test, and manage strict local business continuity blueprints, ensuring off-site cloud backups and local hardware redundancies preserve the on-air and digital stream integrity during critical weather or emergency events.