Senior Broadcast Network Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Team-first culture

Benefits package

Long-term stability

Job summary

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

The role requires 7–10+ years in high-availability networks, hands-on firewall and switching expertise, and familiarity with VMware/AD/Windows Server,

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in high-availability network environments.
• Proven firewall management experience and segmentation skills.
• Strong switching expertise (Juniper, Arista, etc.).
• Experience with VMware, Active Directory, and Windows Server.
• Hybrid cloud exposure (Azure/O365) a plus.
• Relevant certifications (CCNP, JNCIP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable network architectures for broadcast and production environments.
• Lead security, segmentation, and zero-trust initiatives across networks.
• Optimize and troubleshoot high-throughput video delivery and time sync (PTP).
• Manage end-to-end network deployments, including physical rack/cabling and logical configs.
• Act as Tier-3 escalation for outages with deep-dive diagnostics.
• Develop SOPs and documentation to support scalability and reliability.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on streaming protocols (SRT/RTMP) and workflows.

Skills

High-availability networks

Firewall management

Switching (Juniper/Arista)

VMware

Active Directory

Windows Server

Azure / O365

CCNP / JNCIP preferred

Job description

This Jobot Job is hosted by: Christian Aviles

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

About the role

We're 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

A bit about us

Television network

Why join us?

Great culture with a supportive, team-first environment

Strong benefits package and long-term stability

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