Cloud Broadcast Engineer: Remote

Monks; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in cloud solutions is seeking a Cloud Broadcast Engineer to innovate and implement cloud broadcast solutions for live streaming and virtual events. The ideal candidate will have experience in broadcast and cloud engineering, collaborating with teams on various media production projects, leveraging AWS technologies, and ensuring high-quality standards in cloud broadcast productions.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous PTO and holidays

401k with company contributions

Paid parental leave

Opportunities for career growth

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in broadcast engineering and cloud infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of physical broadcast infrastructure.
• Expertise in AWS, especially EC2.

Responsibilities

• Devise, innovate, and test cloud broadcast solutions.
• Deploy AWS infrastructure to support signal flow.
• Maintain quality and correctness in production.

Skills

Broadcast engineering

Cloud infrastructure

AWS

Signal flow

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

AWS certification

Tools

Grass Valley

Vizrt

Calrec

OBS

vMix

Job description

Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website (monks.com/careers).

Cloud Broadcast Engineer

Location: Remote in US

About the Role

Monks is looking for a Cloud Broadcast Engineer to devise, test, and implement cloud broadcast solutions for live streaming and virtual events.

An engineer with a cross-functional background in broadcast engineering and cloud engineering will bring their expertise to Monks’ team and our cloud-based live streaming solutions. This team member will help modernize, rethink, innovate, and develop ways to elevate the quality and reliability of cloud broadcast productions. The Cloud Broadcast Engineer will work closely with the Innovation team on projects involving video, audio, networking, production, and post-production.

Responsibilities

1. Devise, innovate, research, and test solutions based on project needs.
2. Engage in discussions and build the entire signal flow.
3. Deploy AWS infrastructure to support the signal flow.
4. Contribute to documentation on best practices for each project.
5. Learn the operation of our cloud-based virtual production environment.
6. Stay updated with the latest broadcast software and cloud practices.
7. Maintain a consistent approach to quality and correctness in production.
8. Communicate effectively, asking clarifying questions when needed.
9. Be proactive in R&D and exploring new technologies.
10. Demonstrate intellectual curiosity.
11. Be comfortable with client-facing interactions.

About You

The essentials:

• Hands-on experience in broadcast engineering and cloud infrastructure (non-software development).
• Solid understanding of physical broadcast infrastructure and live production environments.
• Expertise in AWS, especially EC2.
• Experience deploying VPCs, EC2 instances, security groups, networking, and monitoring.
• Experience with tools and vendors like Grass Valley, Vizrt, Calrec, SSL, OBS, and vMix.
• Deep familiarity with industry protocols such as SRT, NDI, SDI, RTMP, and WebRTC.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working in ambiguous and dynamic environments.
• Strong analytical thinking with a proactive, R&D-driven mindset.
• Eligible to pass FBI background checks for major events and sensitive projects.

Not a must, but a plus:

• AWS Elemental experience.
• Experience with other cloud providers like GCP or Oracle/OCI.
• Experience in asset management or media pipeline optimization.
• Background at companies like Vizrt, Grass Valley, Calrec, SSL, Netflix, BBC, CNN, major sports networks, or cloud media teams.
• AWS certification.
• Experience in defining industry standards.

We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

What We Offer

Our compensation range is a good faith estimate and may vary based on factors like experience and location. The salary offered will not be based on gender or protected characteristics.

$120,000 — $160,000 USD

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous PTO and holidays.
• 401k with company contributions.
• Paid parental leave.
• Focus on work-life balance and personal well-being.
• Opportunities for career growth and entrepreneurial ventures.
• Diverse and inclusive culture with employee resource groups.