Centralcast Alliance is hiring: Broadcast Systems Engineer in Syracuse

Broadcast Systems Engineer 

(Broadcast + Datacenter / IP Video)

CentralCast LLC (centralcast.org)

Location: Syracuse, NY 

Department: Engineering 

Reports to: Engineering Manager 

FLSA: Exempt 

On-Call: Yes (rotation) 

Position Summary 

The Broadcast Systems Engineer supports a mission-critical broadcast and IT datacenter serving public broadcasting. This role is responsible for installation, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management of both broadcast/video systems and modern datacenter infrastructure. The engineer supports a hub-and-spoke operational model and participates in a 24x7 on-call rotation. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

·               Provide technical support for CentralCast broadcast, networking, compute, storage, and monitoring systems in a 24x7 environment. 

·               Troubleshoot and resolve incidents spanning video workflows, IP transport, virtualization, storage, and supporting services, document findings and corrective actions. 

·               Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain broadcast and IT systems supporting CentralCast operations, including hub and spoke deployments. 

·               Maintain and continuously improve monitoring and alerting; administer and enhance Zabbix NMS monitoring (hosts/templates/items/triggers, alert routing, and dashboards as applicable). 

·               Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to improve system reliability and reduce recurring issues through process improvement, documentation, and automation. 

·               Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to service-impacting events in accordance with operational procedures. 

·               Communicate clearly with internal teams and customer stakeholders during outages, maintenance, and service events. 

Required Qualifications 

·               Associate degree in Computer Science, Television Broadcasting/Media/Communications, or equivalent professional experience. 

·               Strong working knowledge of modern broadcast/video fundamentals including MPEG-2 / H.264 compression concepts, transport stream fundamentals, and ATSC 1.0 / ATSC 3.0 concepts. 

·               Strong IT and datacenter operations knowledge, including: 

·      VPN fundamentals and operational support 

·      OSPF routing (adjacency, troubleshooting, route propagation/filters) 

·      Multicast protocols and concepts: IGMP, PIM, and MSDP 

·               Strong troubleshooting, prioritization, and execution skills; ability to manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision. 

·               Strong written and verbal communication skills. 

·               Valid NYS driver’s license and reliable transportation. 

Preferred / Nice to Have 

·               Experience with ATSC 3.0 workflows in production environments. 

·               Familiarity with Evertz Microsystems, Harmonic, Triveni Digital, and Cisco technologies. 

·               Experience operating monitoring platforms (especially Zabbix NMS) in production environments. 

·               Proxmox and/or VMware virtualization experience; enterprise storage platform experience (e.g., Quantum). 

Core Technology Partners / Platforms 

·               Broadcast & Video: Evertz Microsystems, Harmonic, Triveni Digital 

·               Networking: Cisco 

·               Virtualization/Compute: Proxmox, VMware, Supermicro, Dell 

·               Storage: Quantum 

·               Monitoring/NMS: Zabbix 

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements 

·               Combination of desk-based work and hands-on work in datacenter/equipment environments. 

·               Occasional lifting/moving up to ~30 lbs; standing/walking; use of hands/arms. 

·               Ability to communicate effectively in person and through electronic/written channels.