Chief Broadcast IT & Cloud Operations Lead

Nexstar Media Group; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

401K

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Albany, NY seeks a Chief Engineer/Broadcast IT Operations Manager to oversee Engineering and IT departments.

This hybrid leadership role blends traditional broadcast engineering with IP-based workflows and cloud computing to deliver live and recorded content across platforms. The role includes managing personnel, ensuring regulatory compliance, executing capital projects, and maintaining redundancy for 24/7 operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical degree in Digital Electronics, Broadcasting, Information Technology, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years in broadcast, IT, or television production environments.
• Minimum of 3 years in a management or supervisory role leading technical teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of Engineering and Broadcast IT Departments.
• Lead, mentor, and schedule a combined team for 24/7 operations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with FCC rules and applicable laws.
• Plan and execute capital projects within budget and timelines.
• Maintain high-availability redundancy systems for continuous broadcast and digital operations.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

IT operations

Leadership

Networking

Cloud computing

IP video

Dante audio

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor’s or technical degree in Digital Electronics/IT/Broadcasting

Tools

Cisco CCNA

SBE/SMPTE certifications

Job description

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Albany, NY seeks a Chief Engineer/Broadcast IT Operations Manager to oversee Engineering and IT departments.

This hybrid leadership role blends traditional broadcast engineering with IP-based workflows and cloud computing to deliver live and recorded content across platforms. The role includes managing personnel, ensuring regulatory compliance, executing capital projects, and maintaining redundancy for 24/7 operations.