Headend Engineer: IPTV & Network Infrastructure Lead

Hotwire Communications Ltd; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401K

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Volunteer time

Discounts

Referral bonuses

Entertainment perks

Job summary

Hotwire Communications Ltd seeks a Headend Engineer to lead construction, operation, and support of headend systems. You will implement and maintain power, cables, cooling, and related infrastructure across company facilities.

The role requires three years in telecom/RF or satellite and strong Head-End knowledge, with excellent problem-solving and data analysis skills. On-site position with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunication, RF, or satellite certifications or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years related telecommunication industry or RF/satellite experience required.
• Strong Head-End knowledge and computer related skills.
• Understanding of IPTV, IP multicast, video codecs, and standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead headend construction, operation, maintenance and support.
• Design, build and maintain structured wiring for data flow across facilities.
• Create preventive maintenance schedules for UPS, power, HVAC, and related systems.
• Monitor IPTV services and channel quality; address issues.
• Coordinate with NOC and engineering teams for maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Install, wire, label and configure headend equipment.

Skills

Head-End knowledge

IPTV/Video codecs

LAN/WAN concepts

Excel proficiency

Microsoft Office

Visio

Education

Associate’s degree in Engineering, Telecommunication, RF, or satellite certifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Excel

Job description

Hotwire Communications Ltd seeks a Headend Engineer to lead construction, operation, and support of headend systems. You will implement and maintain power, cables, cooling, and related infrastructure across company facilities.

The role requires three years in telecom/RF or satellite and strong Head-End knowledge, with excellent problem-solving and data analysis skills. On-site position with comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.