Chief Engineer - Broadcast IT Operations

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; 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. seeks a Chief Engineer/Broadcast IT Operations Manager in Albany, NY to oversee daily operations and strategic planning of Engineering and IT.

This hybrid leadership role bridges traditional broadcast engineering with IP-based workflows and cloud computing to ensure seamless delivery of live and recorded content across platforms. The successful candidate will manage personnel, ensure regulatory compliance, execute capital projects, and maintain high-availability systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or technical degree in Digital Electronics, Broadcasting, Information Technology, or equivalent combination of education/experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in broadcast/IT/television production environments.
• Minimum of 3 years in a management or supervisory role.
• Certifications such as Cisco CCNA, SBE, and/or SMPTE are a strong plus.
• Solid networking knowledge (TCP/IP, UDP, Spanning Tree) and cloud platform experience (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Experience with IP video, streaming protocols (HLS, DASH, RTMP), and cloud-based playout systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage operational aspects of the Engineering and Broadcast IT Departments.
• Lead, schedule, and mentor IT professionals and broadcast engineers for 24/7 operations.
• Make HR decisions on hiring, evaluation, promotions, and terminations.

Skills

Networking

Cloud computing

IP/Streaming

Traditional broadcasting

Crisis management

Communication

Flexibility

Licensing

Education

Bachelor’s/Technical degree in relevant field

Tools

Cisco CCNA

SBE

SMPTE

Job description

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks a Chief Engineer/Broadcast IT Operations Manager in Albany, NY to oversee daily operations and strategic planning of Engineering and IT.

This hybrid leadership role bridges traditional broadcast engineering with IP-based workflows and cloud computing to ensure seamless delivery of live and recorded content across platforms. The successful candidate will manage personnel, ensure regulatory compliance, execute capital projects, and maintain high-availability systems