Broadcast IP Infrastructure Engineer

Position Overview

The Broadcast IP Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for supporting and maintaining a modern SMPTE ST 2110-based broadcast infrastructure powering studio production environments. This role focuses on maintaining the IP-based routing, timing, and signal transport systems that deliver video and audio signals across the studio ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain synchronization of broadcast devices using Precision Time Protocol (PTP) and associated timing infrastructure.
• Support orchestration and device discovery workflows using NMOS control frameworks.
• Monitor and troubleshoot multicast media traffic and IP transport flows across broadcast networks.
• Affiliate with maintaining high-availability broadcast networks supporting leaf-spine or similar high-bandwidth media architectures.
• Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Evertz Ultrix FR12 routing platforms and associated broadcast control systems.
• Support hybrid broadcast environments integrating SDI and IP media workflows.
• Ensure reliable media signal transport across IP broadcast infrastructure.
• Affiliate with integration of IP routing systems with studio production technologies.
• Maintain signal flow integrity across broadcast routing and monitoring platforms.
• Prepare and validate studio technical systems to ensure the environment is fully operational prior to productions.
• Perform readiness checks across cameras, routing systems, audio capture systems, display infrastructure, and monitoring systems.
• Cook with and troubleshoot studio production equipment.
• Support and maintain robotic camera systems and PTZ camera infrastructure.
• Maintain and troubleshoot studio audio systems including ceiling array microphones and DSP processing systems.
• Support teleprompter systems, ensuring reliable operation during studio productions.
• Diagnose and resolve issues impacting studio production workflows.
• Support and troubleshoot large-format display infrastructure including Sony video walls and Sony CLED (Crystal LED) display systems.
• Affiliate with support and troubleshooting of Disguise (d3) media server platforms used for studio graphics and LED environments.
• Work closely with IT networking teams to troubleshoot infrastructure issues including: Multicast traffic VLAN configuration Quality of Service (QoS) Network bandwidth allocation Support hybrid broadcast infrastructures integrating SDI and IP transport systems.
• Perform system monitoring and health checks across broadcast infrastructure.
• Maintain documentation including network topology, signal flow diagrams, and system configuration.
• Test redundancy and failover systems across broadcast routing and IP network infrastructure.
• Affiliate with lifecycle maintenance and upgrades of broadcast infrastructure systems.

Required Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of experience supporting broadcast engineering or media infrastructure environments.
• Hands-on experience supporting SMPTE ST 2110 broadcast environments.
• Experience with Evertz routing platforms including Ultrix FR12.
• Strong understanding of multicast networking, PTP timing, NMOS orchestration, and IP media transport.
• Experience supporting studio production environments or broadcast control rooms.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve issues affecting broadcast video, audio, and IP media systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting large-scale broadcast IP infrastructure environments.
• Familiarity with Sony video walls or Sony CLED display systems.
• Experience supporting Disguise media server platforms.
• Experience supporting robotic/PTZ camera systems.
• Experience supporting ceiling array microphone systems.
• Knowledge of AES67 or Dante audio networking.
• Experience using ticketing systems such as ServiceNow or Jira.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Multiple medical plan options to suit your family’s needs
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k with Employer Match
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Voluntary Benefits: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Pet Insurance, Homeowners and Auto Insurance, Supplemental Term and Dependent Life and AD&D, and Legal Services
• Commuter Benefits