Senior Broadcast Network Engineer Live Sports Transmission

FOX; Los Angeles (CA); In loco; USD 114.000 - 155.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

FOX is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Los Angeles to join the Fox Network Engineering and Architecture team. You will design, implement, monitor, and troubleshoot transmission systems delivering live sports signals from venues to broadcast and digital platforms.

The role requires expertise in IP networking, SMPTE ST 2110/2022, and real-time support under high-pressure live event schedules, with nights and weekends as needed.

Competenze

• 7+ years of experience in broadcast transmission, network engineering, or live production environments.
• Strong understanding of IP networking concepts, including BGP, OSPF, multicast (PIM, IGMP), QoS, VLANs, and STP.
• Familiarity with streaming and transport technologies, multicast distribution, and packetized video/audio workflows.
• Experience supporting or deploying systems using SMPTE ST 2110, SMPTE 2022, AES67, or Dante is a significant plus.
• Hands-on experience with network infrastructure (routers, switches, firewalls) in high-bandwidth environments.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex signal paths under time-sensitive conditions.
• Demonstrate ability to perform and analyze packet captures using tools like Wireshark or tcpdump.
• Understanding of redundancy models, QoS, and network reliability principles.
• Knowledge and practical experience with Arista switches and EOS.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally with production and engineering teams.

Mansioni

• Architect, deploy, and maintain transmission paths for live sports events, including fiber, satellite, IP-based transport (SMPTE ST 2110 / 2022), and bonded cellular solutions.
• Coordinate and manage contribution and distribution workflows between venues, broadcast centers, and cloud environments.
• Provide real-time operational support for live sports broadcasts, including rapid troubleshooting and escalation management.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and third-party vendors to ensure seamless signal acquisition and delivery.
• Monitor network performance, signal integrity, latency, and redundancy across all transmission paths.
• Design and implement failover strategies and redundancy plans to ensure high availability during live events.
• Support integration of emerging technologies, including cloud-based workflows and remote production (REMI) models.
• Maintain documentation of transmission infrastructure, signal flows, and standard operating procedures.
• Participate in on-call rotation and provide support during nights, weekends, and major sporting events.

Conoscenze

BGP

OSPF

Multicast (PIM/IGMP)

QoS

VLANs

STP

SMPTE ST 2110/2022

Dante

Wireshark

tcpdump

Strumenti

Arista EOS

Arista switches

Wireshark

tcpdump

Descrizione del lavoro

FOX is seeking a Senior Network Engineer in Los Angeles to join the Fox Network Engineering and Architecture team. You will design, implement, monitor, and troubleshoot transmission systems delivering live sports signals from venues to broadcast and digital platforms.

The role requires expertise in IP networking, SMPTE ST 2110/2022, and real-time support under high-pressure live event schedules, with nights and weekends as needed.