Cloud/IP Broadcast Distribution Engineer (24/7 Live Ops)

Versant Media; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Versant Media is seeking an experienced Distribution Engineer to own the cloud and IP distribution path from data center to audience. You will manage Amagi cloud playout, Nevion IP transport, and TAG monitoring within AWS workflows, ensuring QoE/QoS and rapid incident response.

You will collaborate with satellite uplink/terrestrial teams, design redundant systems for 24/7 operations, and lead new installations and cloud migrations while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience owning cloud or IP video distribution systems in a broadcast, streaming, or media environment.
• Deep, hands-on, production-level experience with Amagi cloud playout and distribution.
• Deep, hands-on experience with Nevion IP media transport and/or TAG Video Systems monitoring.
• Working experience with AWS media services: MediaConnect, MediaLive, MediaPackage, CloudFront.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with engineering and vendor stakeholders during live operations.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end reliability and performance of Versant's cloud and IP distribution path.
• Design, deploy, and maintain AWS media services workflows: MediaConnect, MediaLive, MediaPackage, CloudFront.
• Monitor QoE/QoS across the delivery chain and resolve degradations before air.
• Design and maintain redundant distribution path architecture for 24/7 operations.
• Coordinate with satellite uplink and terrestrial transport vendors on capacity and issues.
• Lead new distribution system installations, upgrades, and cloud migrations.

Skills

Cloud & IP Distribution

Live 24/7 operations

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

Amagi

Nevion

TAG Video Systems

AWS Media Services

Job description

Versant Media is seeking an experienced Distribution Engineer to own the cloud and IP distribution path from data center to audience. You will manage Amagi cloud playout, Nevion IP transport, and TAG monitoring within AWS workflows, ensuring QoE/QoS and rapid incident response.

You will collaborate with satellite uplink/terrestrial teams, design redundant systems for 24/7 operations, and lead new installations and cloud migrations while mentoring junior engineers.