Lead Broadcast Infrastructure Technician

SiriusXM; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 89,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

SiriusXM is seeking a Broadcast Infrastructure Technician in Washington, DC for a 24/7 shift role in a premier audio broadcast facility. You will support broadcast and IT systems, troubleshoot issues for on-site and remote studios, and lead project work to improve workflows.

Must have 3+ years in broadcast/IT and be able to work in a fast-paced, on-site environment. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of Windows/Linux servers, networking, and media equipment, with a background in service

Qualifications

• 3+ years hands-on and remote technical experience in broadcast or media facility.
• 0-2 years leading technical projects and supervising technicians.
• Proficiency in a wide range of broadcasting or IT equipment and systems.
• MS Office suite, Visio and AutoCAD knowledge.
• Willingness to take initiative and to follow through on projects.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• On-site work in a 24x7x365 broadcast facility.

Responsibilities

• Shift work in a 24/7 facility, overseeing operations.
• Review system logs and install software/firmware on broadcast hardware and IT workstations/servers.
• Troubleshoot issues for in-house and remote studio users and escalate to SMEs as needed.
• Address networking issues local or across sites.
• Create and manage tickets; communicate status to management and teams.

Skills

Broadcast IT experience

Project leadership

Team collaboration

Strong communication

On-site work

MS Office Suite

Scripting knowledge

Remote troubleshooting

Hardware support

Ladder safety

Education

Technical degree

Military/industry experience

Tools

ServiceNow

Windows OS

Linux OS

Splunk

Wireshark

AutoCAD

Visio

Job description

Who We Are

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad‑supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

Who We Are

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad‑supported audio entertainment experience for listeners -- in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

SiriusXM

SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising‑supported audio products. SiriusXM’s platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad‑supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company’s advertising sales organization, which operates as SiriusXM Media, leverages its scale, cross‑platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through SiriusXM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.

How You’ll Make An Impact

As Broadcast Infrastructure Technician at SiriusXM, you are in a front‑facing role where you provide first line technical support for SiriusXM’s Broadcast and IT Systems, Studio personnel and Remote Users.

You will be a key player contributing to our 100% On‑Air uptime goal by utilizing your troubleshooting skills, knowledge, and experience to support the Broadcast facility and studios of the Sirius XM

Project work is an important aspect of the role, helping to improve workflows and increase our level of technology. You will be an active contributor and implementer of Sirius XM Broadcast Projects and will be expected to lead projects and resolve complex issues.

What You’ll Do

This is a shift work position in a 24/7 facility

During your shift you will review systems operations logs, install software and firmware updates to a range of broadcast specific hardware and IT based workstations and servers- both physical and virtual. You will assist and troubleshoot technical issues for both in‑house and remote studio users. You will address networking issues that are local or across sites. Using your troubleshooting abilities, you will isolate and resolve the issues or elevate to subject Matter Experts (SMEs) via escalation procedures. In addition to troubleshooting, you will ticket issues and communicate status to management and affected teams.

What You’ll Need

• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on & remote technical experience in broadcast or media content creation facility
• Minimum 0-2 years of leading technical projects and supervising technicians
• Proficiency in a wide range of broadcasting or IT equipment and systems
• Moderate decision‑making authority, may make recommendations and implement solutions
• College degree in a technical discipline or equivalent military or industry experience
• Knowledge of standard MS office suite, Visio and AutoCad
• Willingness to take initiative and to follow through on projects
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Work independently and in a team environment
• Project professionalism in all forms of communication
• Ability to multi‑task and shift priorities
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs and be comfortable on a ladder
• Must be able to work on‑site and all shifts required in a 24x7x365 broadcast and production facility (i.e., days, nights, weekends, holidays)
• Must have legal right to work in the U.S

Technical Experience

• Extensive IT experience in the provisioning, supporting, and maintaining of endpoint and server hardware and software
• Problem‑solving and diagnosis of endpoint issues for users that are both remote and local.
• Incident ticketing and management using ServiceNow (or similar)
• Configuration and support of Windows and Linux server operating systems
• Virtual infrastructure/computing support at the direction of Tier 3 staff
• Advanced troubleshooting and problem‑solving experience within a data center environment
• In depth knowledge of Windows and Apple OS, including MS Office, Office 365, and Adobe Creative Cloud products
• Understanding and troubleshooting of data network routers, switches, firewalls, and circuits using Splunk, ELK, Solarwinds, Wireshark or similar tools
• CLI management and scripting experience a plus
• Installation, configuration, and support of varied broadcast/production software
• Digital and IP‑based audio/video routing, playout and recording systems
• Installation and deployment of systems, networks, and structured cabling within a broadcast facility
• Demonstrated experience with broadcast consoles and related studio equipment
• Familiarity with satellite downlink operations and hardware support
• Ability to diagnose, detect and isolate equipment faults by equipment log review and analysis of signal flow documentation
• Ability to read and create schematics and data flow documents (AutoCAD/Visio)
• Knowledge of configuration of Telos, LAWO, Evertz, and other media encoding devices is a plus
• This position requires the use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). As required by ITAR, to perform this position you must be a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., ‘Green Card Holder’), Political Asylee, or Refugee.
• Must have legal right to work in the U.S

At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $89,000 to $123,050 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short‑term and long‑term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.

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