Solutions Architect - Media Systems (Remote 30% Flex)

Global Sports Jobs Limited; United States; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Mental health support and online well‑

Wellness and gym programmes

Paid time off

Parental leave

Meal vouchers

Transportation vouchers

Pension plan

Visa and relocation assistance

Training, language classes and devopop

Development opportunities

Job summary

Olympic Channel Services is seeking a talented Solutions Architect to join its Technology and Operations team. The role aligns technical solutions with business objectives and production workflows, requiring a strong engineering foundation and expertise in media, OTT and digital environments.

You will design scalable architectures for media workflows and cloud-based tools, translate operational needs into technical requirements, and collaborate with Editorial, Archive, Data Analytics and

Qualifications

• University degree in Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or a Broadcasting/Technology field.
• 5-8+ years in system engineering and/or software development in at least one scripting or programming language.
• 2-3+ years managing vendors or service providers.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.
• Experience with cloud infrastructures (PaaS, IaaS, CaaS).
• Experience managing scalable, secure and resilient solutions.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as Grafana and the ELK stack.
• API design and development expertise.
• Programming languages such as Python, Java, JavaScript, Ruby, PHP, C or Go.
• RESTful services, HTTP methods, status codes and stateless communication.
• Authentication and authorization techniques such as OAuth and JWT.
• Data encryption and securing API endpoints against common vulnerabilities.
• Understanding of client-server architecture.
• Strong English communication.
• Media asset management, transcoding workflows and live production systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical liaison between internal clients and engineering teams, translating business needs into actionable technical solutions and actively contributing to their implementation.
• Design and propose architectures for media workflows, cloud-based tools and production systems, ensuring scalability, reliability and alignment with business goals.
• Collaborate with the Systems Engineering Manager to deliver tools and platforms that enhance production efficiency and reliability.
• Lead technical discovery sessions and requirements gathering with stakeholders across departments.
• Engage with AI initiatives within TechOps, coordinating project execution and integration with partners.
• Evaluate and recommend technologies aligning with strategic goals, including cloud platforms, automation tools, media processing systems and AI frameworks.
• Oversee implementation of solutions, ensuring timelines, budgets and quality standards.
• Provide technical documentation and training to ensure smooth adoption and readiness of new systems.
• Support continuous improvement of existing platforms and workflows through analysis, optimisation and innovation.
• Participate in vendor evaluations and integration planning for third-party systems.
• Ensure compliance with security, scalability and performance standards across solutions.
• Prepare and present progress reports to upper management on key initiatives.

Skills

Agile methodologies

Vendor management

English proficiency

Programming languages

RESTful services

Cloud architectures

Documentation and training

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering/Telecommunications Engineering/Technology field

Tools

Grafana

ELK stack

Job description

Olympic Channel Services is seeking a talented Solutions Architect to join its Technology and Operations team. The role aligns technical solutions with business objectives and production workflows, requiring a strong engineering foundation and expertise in media, OTT and digital environments.

You will design scalable architectures for media workflows and cloud-based tools, translate operational needs into technical requirements, and collaborate with Editorial, Archive, Data Analytics and