aKube, Inc.
Job Description
City: Charlotte, NC
Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: Onsite (4 days a week)
Duration: 12 months
Rate Range: Up to$64/hr on W2 depending on experience (no C2C or 1099 or sub-contract)
Work Authorization: GC, USC, All valid EADs except OPT, CPT, H1B
Schedule:
City: Charlotte, NC
Onsite/ Hybrid/ Remote: Onsite (4 days a week)
Duration: 12 months
Rate Range: Up to$64/hr on W2 depending on experience (no C2C or 1099 or sub-contract)
Work Authorization: GC, USC, All valid EADs except OPT, CPT, H1B
Schedule:
- 4x10 shifts (2 PM-12 AM, four days per week, at least one weekend day; Wednesday is overlap day)
- 3+ years' experience in sustainment, uptime, and stability of live media production/distribution environments
- Proficiency in SMPTE standards (ST 292M, ST 424M, ST 2110, ST 2059, IEEE 1588, ST 2022-7, SCTE-104, etc.)
- Foundational Cloud Certification (Azure Fundamentals, CompTIA Cloud+, or AWS Solutions Architect - Associate)
- Experience with MPEG2/4, HEVC, JPEG 2000, JPEG XS compression
- Knowledge of Evertz control/monitoring (VistaLink, Magnum, VLPRO, SDVN, VUE, etc.)
- Experience with asset management, transcoding/encoding, graphics, NAS/SAN technologies
- Hands-on troubleshooting with IP-based broadcast equipment, studio tech, file-based workflows, automation systems, and transmission systems
- AWS infrastructure troubleshooting (S3/Glacier, EC2, etc.)
- Ability to interpret AutoCAD/technical drawings
- Respond to and resolve issues impacting production, broadcast, and content distribution across networks
- Troubleshoot streaming audio/video signals in SDI and IP 2110 routing environments
- Conduct diagnostic testing, repair/replacement, and preventive maintenance on broadcast systems and equipment
- Install patches, updates, and upgrades to hardware/software workflows
- Manage and oversee third-party service providers (contractors, vendors, unions, etc.)
- Train, motivate, and evaluate technical staff; coordinate peer training sessions
- Specify, procure, and maintain media technology equipment and supplies
- Contribute to long-term media technology planning and capital improvements
- Develop/implement policies and procedures to integrate systems with business and entertainment goals
- Provide operational support for production/distribution systems across enterprise properties
- Participate in complex engineering projects under senior guidance
- Maintain and contribute to system/workflow documentation
- Serve as an influencer and problem-solver, connecting technical strategy with organizational goals
- Work under fast-paced, high-growth conditions with tight deadlines and minimal direction
- Minimum 3 years of relevant media engineering experience
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent (preferred)
- Strong knowledge of broadcast, cloud, and IP-based production technologies
- Proven troubleshooting expertise across media systems and cloud infrastructures
- Physical capability to climb ladders, work at heights, and operate lift platforms
- Valid driver's license