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Job Title
Media Engineer at Optomi (Cloud & Infrastructure Technical Recruiter @ Optomi | Bachelor of Science)
Optomi, in partnership with a global leader in entertainment and media, is seeking a Media Engineer to support the acquisition, production, and distribution of media content across multiple platforms. This role requires deep technical knowledge of live media environments, broadcast technologies, cloud-based infrastructure, and real-time media troubleshooting. As a Media Engineer, you will be at the heart of sustaining and advancing innovative production systems used to deliver world‑class content.
What the right candidate will enjoy:
- Be part of a high‑visibility initiative deploying a cutting‑edge e‑bonding platform
- Gain experience in a high‑availability network environment
- Work with a team that values technical skill, customer experience, and career development
Requirements and Skills of the right candidate:
- 5+ years in media/broadcast engineering (live production/control room environment)
- Deep knowledge of SMPTE standards (ST 2110, ST 2059, etc.) and compression formats (MPEG-4, HEVC, JPEG 2000)
- Experience with Evertz systems (Magnum, VLPRO, VUE, etc.) and other major vendors (Avid, VizRT, Adobe, etc.)
- Hands‑on with AWS, Azure, EC2, S3, and hybrid cloud infrastructure
- Scripting in Python, Bash, PowerShell, or NodeJS is a plus
- Foundational cloud certification required (AWS Solutions Architect – Associate, Azure Fundamentals, etc.)
- Ability to read technical drawings (AutoCAD) and work in physical environments (ladders, platforms, lifts)
Key Responsibilities
- Provide advanced‑level sustainment and troubleshooting across live media and production environments including control rooms, studios, and digital distribution systems.
- Support media operations by resolving issues impacting acquisition, production, encoding, and content distribution.
- Maintain and troubleshoot both traditional SDI and modern IP‑based (ST 2110) media workflows and systems.
- Analyze and support on‑prem and cloud‑based infrastructure (AWS, Azure, etc.) including compute (EC2), storage (S3, Glacier), and virtualized media services.
- Implement upgrades and patches to broadcast and cloud infrastructure under change control standards.
- Operate and maintain a wide array of media equipment such as video switchers, encoders/decoders, IRDs, audio consoles, video routers, and automation systems.
- Partner with third‑party service providers and enforce scope of services per agreements.
- Contribute to technical documentation, system/workflow diagrams, and support knowledgebase development.
- Conduct preventive maintenance, system health monitoring, and troubleshooting via tools like VLPRO, VistaLink, and other software control systems.
- Work in tandem with engineering teams on large‑scale system refreshes, integrations, and future‑state architecture planning.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Information Technology – Entertainment Providers
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
Location
Bristol, CT