Is this the role for you? Working within the Global VideoEngineering team to Design, Document, Install, Commission and Test virtualized IP-based video origination and distribution systems and related sub-systems for linear and streaming delivery via satellite and terrestrial fibre.
What will you be doing? Responsible for fulfilment of assigned tasks, including, installation, configuration and commissioning of video hardware and software applications in a fast-paced global media organization.
Receives direction and assignments from Senior Director, VideoEngineering, collaborates with team members and in-house technical support teams to perform system acceptance testing and training.
Exemplifies the key business values of Ownership, Accountability, Transparency, Communication and Customer Service.
Works with and integrates across other areas of Viacom Media Technology Services, working with other areas, resolving conflicts, and managing competing priorities, to provide a complete solution.
Business Knowledge:
Possesses understanding of modern video technology including broadcast and streaming media.
Remains grounded in scientific method and objective analysis, always representing a disciplined engineering approach.
Maintains an awareness of best practices in the technology industry and implements forward-looking best of breed solutions.
Typical Challenges Addressed:
Develop and implement solutions for delivery of live video/audio/metadata streams for contribution and distribution.
Continually improve work procedures and processes, through teamwork and collaboration.
Ensure the successful implementation of technology solutions to meet multiple clients' requirements.
Communication/ Contacts:
Develops relationships with team members and internal business customers’ staff to develop solutions collaboratively.
Productively engages with internal and external business partners.
Communicates clearly and precisely with all levels of the company.
Project Role:
Executes multiple concurrent Media Engineering tasks, ensuring that these tasks are completed on time, and meet the needs of the business.
Works with the Global Media Engineering team to deliver projects to agreed timelines.
Decision Making:
Works under the supervision of Media Engineering Team members.
Escalates project blockers within Agile framework to resolve issues and move projects forward.
Experience and Education:
? Typical candidate possesses years of relevant experience and BA/BS degree or equivalent.
Industry certifications in video, networking and cloud is a plus.
What are we looking for? Key Technical Expertise:
An understanding of video and audio encoding, transport and monitoring.
An understanding of core IT technologies - DNS, AD, SNMP, Windows, Linux.
An understanding of network principles and topologies, switches, routers, TCP/IP, VLANS, Firewalls, Multicast.
An understanding of IT COTS infrastructure, (server systems, network storage, security) Demonstrates ability to perform technical analysis, exercise judgment and communicate with clarity.
Desirable Technical Expertise:
Experience working with ‘markup languages’ (XML, JSON, etc) and working with API’s.
Experience processing/manipulating data using a language such as python or platforms such as Alteryx.
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Some knowledge in baseband HD/SD video, compressed video/audio encoding, IP transport stream distribution, in-band, and out-of-band metadata payloads.
Familiar with broadcast standards, and typical measurements.
Experience working with Broadcast monitoring and control systems.
Ideally working with Skylines’ Dataminer platform.
Demonstrates experience in the design, build, and commissioning of technical systems for broadcast playout, video distribution via IP and live streaming.
Familiar with Agile project management tools and techniques such as SCRUM and JIRA.
Experience working with cloud-based systems (AWS in particular) Paramount LondonEngland
