Senior Cloud IP Distribution Engineer - 24/7 Live Broadcast

Versant; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Versant Media is seeking a Distribution Engineer to own cloud and IP distribution from the facility to the audience. You will manage end-to-end workflows using Amagi, Nevion, TAG Video Systems, and AWS services, ensuring reliable, air-ready delivery for live content.

The role emphasizes 24/7 operations, cross-team collaboration with uplink and fiber teams, and ongoing optimization of cloud distribution paths in a fast-paced broadcast environment. Strong communication and mentoring are expected.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience owning cloud or IP video distribution systems in a broadcast, streaming, or media environment.
• Deep, hands-on experience with Amagi cloud playout and distribution.
• Deep, hands-on experience with Nevion IP media transport and/or TAG Video Systems monitoring.
• Working experience with AWS media services: MediaConnect, MediaLive, MediaPackage, CloudFront.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end reliability and performance of Versant's cloud and IP distribution path, including Amagi cloud playout, Nevion IP media transport, and TAG Video Systems monitoring.
• Design, deploy, and maintain AWS media services workflows: MediaConnect, MediaLive, MediaPackage, and CloudFront.
• Monitor distribution QoE/QoS across the delivery chain and lead resolution of degradations before they reach air or affected platforms.
• Design and maintain redundant path architecture for distribution systems supporting live, 24/7 operations.
• Work alongside the team's terrestrial/RF engineers on satellite uplink and fiber transport operations, building toward independent ownership of that side of the discipline over time.
• Coordinate with satellite uplink and terrestrial transport vendors on capacity, scheduling, and technical issue resolution.
• Lead new distribution system installations, upgrades, and cloud migrations, coordinating with engineering and vendor stakeholders.
• Partner with IP infrastructure and broadcast operations teams to integrate distribution signal flow into Versant's SMPTE 2110 environment.
• Evaluate emerging cloud distribution and playout technology and make adoption recommendations.
• Own the technical relationship with Amagi, Nevion, TAG Video Systems, and AWS. Escalation point for support cases, upgrade evaluation, and licensing questions.
• Mentor Production Support Engineers working alongside the distribution team, raising the technical floor of the group.
• Write and maintain SOPs, runbooks, and documentation the team actually uses.
• Participate in post-incident reviews for major distribution failures, owning the learning and follow-through.

Skills

Communication skills

Ability to work 24/7

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Technology or Computer Science

Tools

Amagi

Nevion

TAG Video Systems

AWS Media Services

Job description

Versant Media is seeking a Distribution Engineer to own cloud and IP distribution from the facility to the audience. You will manage end-to-end workflows using Amagi, Nevion, TAG Video Systems, and AWS services, ensuring reliable, air-ready delivery for live content.

The role emphasizes 24/7 operations, cross-team collaboration with uplink and fiber teams, and ongoing optimization of cloud distribution paths in a fast-paced broadcast environment. Strong communication and mentoring are expected.