Broadcast Engineer

Nambiti Technologies; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology consultancy in South Africa is urgently seeking an experienced Broadcast Engineer / Technical Consultant for a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in broadcast engineering and a deep understanding of broadcast systems and IP-based workflows. Responsibilities include reviewing broadcast architecture and providing actionable recommendations. Closing date for applications is 17 September.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in broadcast engineering and/or technical consultancy.
• Deep understanding of broadcast systems, IP-based workflows, cloud architecture, and media standards.
• Proven track record in reviewing or designing complex broadcast infrastructures.
• Familiarity with broadcast automation, MCR, NOC operations, and disaster recovery planning.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review the end-to-end broadcast architecture.
• Evaluate value-added services and content management systems.
• Assess IT infrastructure and networking.
• Provide recommendations for improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Produce detailed report with findings, diagrams, and recommendations.

Skills

Broadcast systems understanding

IP-based workflows

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Tools

AWS

Azure

Job description

We are urgently recruiting for an experienced Broadcast Engineer / Technical Consultant role for our client, on a 6-month contract.

Key responsibilities

• Review the end-to-end broadcast architecture, including ingest, playout, transmission (Terrestrial, Satellite, OTT, etc.).
• Evaluate value-added services and content management systems (CMS, MAM, DAM).
• Assess IT infrastructure and networking, contribution & distribution systems.
• Assess technology stack and interoperability across systems and platforms.
• Identify gaps, risks, legacy bottlenecks, and single points of failure.
• Evaluate compliance with industry standards (e.g., DVB, IP-based workflows).
• Benchmark against industry best practices and future-proof design considerations.
• Provide recommendations for improvements, upgrades, and operational efficiencies.
• Evaluate network design and technical efficiency considerations for both standalone (DTT, DTH, OTT) and hybrid / multi-platform service delivery models, providing necessary technical inputs to support tariff and product framework development.
• Produce a detailed report with findings, technical diagrams, and actionable recommendations.

Required qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in broadcast engineering and/or technical consultancy.
• Deep understanding of broadcast systems, IP-based workflows, cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, etc.), and media standards.
• Proven track record in reviewing or designing complex broadcast infrastructures.
• Familiarity with broadcast automation, MCR, NOC operations, and disaster recovery planning.
• Strong analytical, documentation, and communication skills.
• Experience running and managing broadcast systems (DTH, OTT, DTT) is an advantage.

Closing date : 17 September h00

For more information please contact : Dimpho Bogopa