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Paramount · 2 weeks ago

Associate Engineer, Media Support Systems

Hauppauge, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$75K/yr - $85K/yr

2+ years exp

Paramount is a leading global media and entertainment company on a mission to entertain the planet. The Associate Engineer, Media Support Systems will be responsible for maintaining the technical integrity of broadcast playout and ensuring operational continuity across various media services.

Digital EntertainmentEventsMedia and Entertainment

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

To provide technical support for all Broadcast Services related infrastructure, playout systems, cloud infrastructure, and streaming technology to ensure the highest possible levels of technical and operational continuity to the Paramount Global broadcast services and client networks by maintaining core infrastructure and system health, signal path integrity and signal quality throughout

Ability to comprehend the latest generation of software defined video networks and associated protocols (Ex. SMPTE-2110, SMPTE-2022)

Author well-written, thorough technical documentation

Using a wide array of software and hardware tools to analyze network health and manage the flow of media streams in the baseband and IP domains

Work cohesively with a team on assignment work and report back on progress

Ensure completion of all administration and documentation pertaining to work carried out

Escalate to Paramount Management during incidents or loss of services

Liaise with the various Engineering teams to accept new documentation and training for recent deployments

Perform configuration and troubleshooting of complex broadcast playout support systems, including, but not limited to baseband video/audio, encoding, multiplexing, and RF

Conduct comprehensive configuration and diagnostic tasks for broadcast hardware, datacenter infrastructure, and networking devices

Strong organizational and planning skills with ability to manage multiple critical assignments

Use of technical drawings and documents to conduct diagnostics while under stress to restore failed systems

Work collaboratively with Paramount’s L1, L2, L3 teams for ticket escalations as well as to help develop documentation that supports these teams in addressing future incidents

Qualification

Broadcast infrastructureCloud infrastructureScripting/API developmentTechnical documentationIT certificationAudio/video technologiesTCP/IP protocol stackVirtual environmentsCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaborationAttention to detail

Required

Hands-on knowledge and practical experience with scripting and/or API development using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or equivalent, along with a Bachelor's degree in EE or CS or equivalent

At least one foundational IT certification required, including but not limited to AWS, CCNA, MCP, CompTIA A+/Network+, VMware Associate

2+ years of experience in Information Technology or Broadcast Media environment along with the ability to learn and exhibit engineering-level understanding of a variety of complex broadcast proprietary and IT infrastructure environments