Video Distribution Engineer

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Video Distribution Engineer in Tempe, AZ. About the Role Our Video Distribution Engineer builds and maintains cutting-edge compression and digital distribution platforms for one of the premier national broadcasters. You will have full permission to bring your best tech game to invent and build technology that delivers a high-quality viewer experience to millions across networks, digital platforms, mobile applications, websites, and licensing partnerships. Engineering & Support:

• Acts as Tier 1 support for all on-air broadcast systems
• Follows standard operating procedures and documentation to support the operations team in a 24/7 environment
• Builds and maintains compression & transport infrastructure
• Conducts lab, performance, and system tests and prototype efforts that can continually evolve architecture and infrastructure

• Supports the Media Control Center in day-to-day operations and assists users with technical issues or concerns
• Partners with the Engineering and Standards & Advanced Technology teams to develop groundbreaking technology solutions for challenging business issues
• Collaborates with engineering teams, operations teams, and third-party vendors to develop long-term strategy, product development, and implementation road maps

• Knows data is critical to making informed business decisions and uses it to understand and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of your already amazing team's performance
• Analyzes dashboards and constantly optimizes system security and testing, minimizing bugs and making it to final products
• Prioritizes the use of Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) to motivate the team
• Have familiarity with on-prem test and measurement platforms - acquire the ability to work effectively across different projects and teams
• Advanced maintenance of Satellite and linear distribution, architecture/deploying, monitoring, alerting, and/or data analysis
• Expert knowledge of SDI video transport and familiar with new video codecs and compression (i.e., SRT, RTP, Zixi, HLS, etc.)
• Strong understanding of networking principles, including TCP/IP, OSI model, subnetting, and VLANs. Experience with basic switch configuration and identifying network addressing issues

• You care about your team and their diverse perspectives and are invested in their success
• You are excited by new technology and its potential to change how things are done
• You have an entrepreneur's spirit and enjoy problem-solving
• You love getting stuff done, not just talking about it

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience in Engineering, IT, Computer Science or related Tech field
• Advanced knowledge of video compression and codecs, such as SMPTE ST-2110, JPEGXS, HEVC