Senior Broadcast Network Engineer

Jobot; Bedford (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Broadcast Network Engineer to lead the design, build, and maintenance of broadcast and production networks supporting global streaming and on-air delivery. You will own both broadcast and production networks, ensuring high availability, performance, and security across live video infrastructure.

Responsibilities include designing spine-leaf architectures, implementing zero-trust security, and optimizing streaming workflows with SRT/RTMP while coordinating across

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years in high-availability network environments (broadcast or related).
• Strong firewall management and switching experience (Juniper/Arista).
• Experience with enterprise systems (VMware, AD, Windows Server) and cloud (Azure/O365) in hybrid setups.
• Relevant certifications (CCNP, JNCIP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable spine-leaf networks and segmentation for high-priority traffic.
• Manage and secure networks with firewall/endpoint solutions in a zero-trust framework.
• Lead switching configuration (Juniper, Arista) for high-throughput video delivery and PTP sync.
• Build end-to-end networks including physical racks/cabling and VPNs, QoS, load balancing.
• Serve as Tier-3 escalation point for outages and perform deep troubleshooting.
• Develop docs and SOPs to support scalability and infrastructure health.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to support streaming protocols (SRT/RTMP).

Skills

Network engineering

High availability

Firewall management

Switching

Video delivery

Time synchronization

Hybrid cloud familiarity

Education

CCNP

JNCIP

Tools

Juniper

Arista

VMware

Active Directory

Windows Server

Azure

Job description

A bit about us:

Television network

Why join us:

• Great culture with a supportive, team-first environment
• Strong benefits package and long-term stability

Job Details

We are seeking a Senior Broadcast Network Engineer to serve as a strategic leader at the intersection of enterprise IT and live television production. This is a high-impact role responsible for designing, building, and maintaining mission-critical broadcast and production networks that support global streaming and on-air delivery.

This individual will own both broadcast and production network environments, acting as the primary technical authority for ensuring high availability, performance, and security across live video infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement scalable Spine-Leaf network architectures and segmentation strategies (VLAN/VRF) to support high-priority traffic
• Manage and secure network environments using enterprise firewall and endpoint protection solutions within a zero-trust framework
• Lead configuration and optimization of switching environments (Juniper, Arista, etc.) with a focus on high-throughput video delivery and time synchronization (PTP)
• Build and deploy networks end-to-end, including physical infrastructure (rack/cabling) and logical configuration (VPNs, QoS, load balancing)
• Serve as a Tier-3 escalation point for complex outages, leveraging deep packet inspection and advanced troubleshooting
• Develop documentation and SOPs to support scalability and long-term infrastructure health
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering teams to support streaming protocols (SRT/RTMP) and optimize broadcast workflows

Qualifications:

• 7–10+ years of experience in high-availability network environments (broadcast, telecom, or similar preferred)
• Strong expertise in firewall management and switching (Juniper, Arista, etc.)
• Experience with enterprise systems (VMware, Active Directory, Windows Server)Exposure to cloud environments (Azure, O365) in hybrid models
• Relevant certifications (CCNP, JNCIP, etc.) preferred

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This Jobot Job is hosted by: Christian Aviles

Salary: $120,000 - $140,000 per year