Technical Automation Engineer

About the role

Paramount Global is seeking a Technical Automation Engineer / Architect to join the Technology Operations team, focused on automation, scripting, and broadcast systems integration. You will integrate broadcast infrastructure with Skyline DataMiner and other key applications, create intelligent automation using AI to reduce manual operational tasks, and use your broadcast engineering knowledge along with software automation and systems architecture experience to support the design and operation of broadcast systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation frameworks and remediation workflows to enhance operational efficiency, reliability, and scalability in broadcast and technology environments, enabling systems to recover autonomously and reducing manual intervention.
• Develop scripts and services using Python, PowerShell, and Bash to support system deployments, configuration management, monitoring, and operational processes.
• Integrate playout systems, signal distribution, encoding, and media processing platforms with monitoring and automation platforms such as Skyline DataMiner.
• Design and deploy monitoring, observability, and alerting dashboards providing real-time operational visibility across broadcast workflows.
• Implement event-driven monitoring solutions to detect faults across video transport, playout, and distribution systems.
• Configure and maintain alerting policies, thresholds, escalation workflows, and alarm correlation to improve root cause analysis and reduce operational noise.
• Develop integrations using REST APIs, SNMP, webhooks, and telemetry feeds to ingest operational data into monitoring and automation platforms.
• Build middleware, connectors, and data pipelines that normalize broadcast system telemetry for monitoring dashboards and operational tools.
• Configure and extend Skyline DataMiner connectors and elements, including custom monitoring and data models.
• Build dashboards, visualizations, and alarms within DataMiner based on complex engineering architectures.
• Optimize monitoring capabilities to improve fault detection, incident response, and system observability.
• Review current technology architecture to identify automation opportunities, performance improvements, and operational enhancements; recommend and implement system upgrades and architectural improvements.
• Develop automation strategies that improve reliability and scalability across hardware, software, and network technologies in distributed computing and broadcast environments.
• Collaborate with broadcast engineering, operations, and technology teams to address operational and business needs with scalable, adaptable technical solutions.
• Ensure automation solutions adhere to corporate security, compliance, privacy, and governance policies.
• Provide technical direction throughout the project lifecycle, including architecture design, implementation, and operational support.
• Mentor team members on automation best practices, scripting methodologies, and observability tools.
• Maintain documentation and procedures for automation workflows, knowledge repositories for monitoring architectures, and system integrations.
• Develop processes and tools that improve incident response, troubleshooting efficiency, and operational workflows.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and automation practices, recommending new tools and techniques where appropriate.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Media Technology, or Digital Media Engineering (or equivalent experience of 5–7+ years in broadcast engineering, NOC operations, or automation development, or applicable certifications).
• Applicable certifications (any of the following): Society of Broadcast Engineers (CBNE, CBTE, CBRE); Skyline Communications DataMiner (DMA or DMS training tracks); Cisco (CCNA or CCNP); Cloud certifications (AWS, Microsoft, Google, or Oracle).
• Experience with Skyline DataMiner or comparable broadcast monitoring platforms.
• Experience integrating systems using REST APIs, SNMP, webhooks, or other telemetry protocols.
• Experience developing automation scripts, working with monitoring tools, and building operational dashboards.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language (Python, JavaScript/Node.js, or PowerShell).
• Knowledge of event-driven architectures, observability, and alerting systems.
• Experience with containerized services (Docker, Kubernetes) and modern automation frameworks.
• Knowledge of modern broadcast workflows: playout automation, video encoding/transcoding, IP video transport (SMPTE 2110, NDI, SRT), and satellite/fiber distribution.
• Knowledge of broadcast equipment telemetry and control interfaces and their integration with monitoring platforms.
• Experience integrating broadcast ecosystem systems such as media asset management, scheduling/traffic systems, or cloud media workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience developing Skyline DataMiner connectors (DIS, DMA, SLProtocol).
• Experience with Grafana, Prometheus, or ELK stack.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure platforms (AWS, OCI, Azure, GCP) supporting broadcast workflows.
• Awareness of AI-assisted development tools and emerging agentic AI technologies.
• Experience working in television broadcast, media operations, or live production environments.

Pay

Hiring salary range: $99,000 – $147,000 per year (applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies). Starting pay depends on job-related factors including geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. This position is bonus eligible.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance coverage
• Disability benefits
• Tuition assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO) or as dictated by applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products
• Robust employee engagement opportunities: exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities, and more