PTR Global is hiring: Media Networking Engineer in Culver City

SAP/ERP/IT Recruitment Lead @ PTR Global, a Pinnacle Group Company

Prefer candidates who can work on W2 (No for C2C arrangements)

Onsite in Culver City, CA from Day 1 (Client prefers local folks)

Hybrid Schedule: 3 Onsite Days (Tue, Wed, Thu) & 2 Remote Days (Mon, Fri)

Long-Term Contract

No Middle Layer or Implementation Partners Involved

Summary: Seeking a highly skilled and motivated Media Networking Engineer (Contractor) to join our Content Engineering team. This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in optimizing network infrastructure to support the client’s growing media and entertainment (M&E) ecosystem. The Media Networking Engineer will be a key technical resource, working closely with media production teams, networking teams, and security experts to architect, advocate for, and implement tailored networking solutions that meet the demanding performance and security requirements of M&E workflows. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of networking principles, media protocols, and security best practices, as well as a passion for enabling creativity and innovation in a fast‑paced environment. Beyond technical expertise, the ideal candidate will be a highly effective communicator and collaborator, capable of building strong relationships across diverse teams and advocating for the needs of the client’s media organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across Media teams, GNS, and Security.
• Workflow Analysis & Optimization: Collaborate with media production teams to document specific network requirements, pain points, and desired outcomes; translate these into actionable recommendations for the networking team.
• Solution Design & Architecture: Assist in the architectural design of end‑to‑end networking solutions for M&E workflows, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Networking Team Collaboration & Advocacy: Act as a liaison between Media teams and GNS to champion networking requirements and resolve conflicts.
• Solution Implementation & Oversight: Oversee implementation of network solutions; diagnose and resolve performance issues such as latency, jitter, and packet loss.
• Security Compliance & Hardening: Ensure all solutions comply with the client’s security policies and implement controls to protect sensitive media assets.
• Troubleshooting & Triage: Provide expert-level troubleshooting for network‑related issues affecting media workflows.
• Documentation & Training: Develop clear documentation of network configurations and provide training on best practices.
• Vendor Management: Work with vendors of media-specific hardware and software to ensure compatibility.
• Proactive Monitoring & Tuning: Implement monitoring and alerting systems to proactively resolve network issues.
• Automation & Orchestration: Identify opportunities to automate network configuration and management tasks.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in network engineering with a focus on media and entertainment workflows.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and relationship‑building skills.
• Proven ability to document complex technical requirements clearly.
• Deep understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP, DNS, DHCP, etc.) and routing principles (OSPF, BGP); Layer 2/3 concepts (VLANs, QinQ, MLAG, LACP).
• Experience with network security technologies (firewalls, IDS, VPNs); preference for Palo Alto Networks firewalls.
• Strong knowledge of media protocols (SRT, RIST, NDI, Dante, AVB) and SMPTE ST 2110 standards.
• Understanding of service uptime, redundancy, and failover in broadcast environments.
• Experience with high‑performance storage solutions (Qumulo, Isilon, etc.).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Experience with SDN concepts and technologies such as OpenFlow.
• Experience with broadcast video equipment (routers, switchers, encoders, decoders).
• Experience with timing and synchronization technologies, including PTP.
• Proven experience designing and troubleshooting WAN and LAN environments.
• Strong understanding of QoS principles and implementation.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Passion for media and entertainment technology.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cisco CCNA or CCNP certification.
• Experience with network automation tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef).
• Experience with infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Terraform or Pulumi.
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Perl, etc.).
• Experience configuring and managing networking equipment from vendors such as Arista, Cisco, and Fortinet.
• Knowledge of cellular and mobile networking technologies (LTE, 5G, MDM).
• Experience with in‑band and out‑of‑band network management techniques.
• Experience with VPC and SD‑WAN technologies.
• Experience with long‑haul networking technologies used in broadcast (DWDM, optical transport, high‑speed Ethernet).
• Experience with audio networking technologies (Dante, AES67, Ravenna).
• Knowledge of color science and video engineering principles.

Pay Range: $65/hr - $70/hr

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including scope, complexity and location of the role as well as cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full‑time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision and 401(k) contributions.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Information Technology

Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting