Broadcast IT Specialist Job at The Walt Disney Company in Chicago

Overview WLS-TV’s (ABC 7 Chicago) Broadcast IT Specialist, located in Chicago, Illinois, will perform an integral role implementing, maintaining, and supporting all departments and day-to-day operations in the facility required to deliver our product to the viewers on multiple platforms.
Title: Broadcast IT Specialist (WLS-TV)
Responsibilities Collaborate with the technology team on maintenance and integration of new technologies with existing infrastructure, and ensuring they are conforming to company standards, security policies and regulations.
Troubleshoot and remediate complex systems in a fast-paced time sensitive live production and broadcast operation. Analyze root cause to determine operational or technical issues and take necessary corrective action to prevent the issue from reoccurring.
Participate with writing and collaborating on technical documentation and standard operating procedures written for both technical and non-technical audience.
Interact with end users in News, Programming, Production and Creative Services on systems. Provide direction and training to them when issues arise during the day-to-day operations.
Planning and executing technical requirements for local and remote special events.
Other duties as directed by Technology Department.
WLS-TV is a 24x7x365 broadcast facility; non-regular hours including evenings, weekends and holidays will be required.
Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline or equivalent years of experience
3 years of experience in Broadcast IT systems
Effective communication with members of the Technology team and an ability to communicate across the organization at all levels.
Applicants must have strong knowledge and experience working with Active Directory, Apple, Linux and Microsoft desktop/server environments, TCP/IP and Cisco Networking, Firewall, Server Virtualization area and SAN infrastructure.
In depth experience supporting a broad range of technology such as mobile devices, laptops, desktops, and enterprise class servers.
Preferred Qualifications Highly organized and capable of monitoring and responding to high volumes of various forms of electronic communication
Proficient with one or more scripting languages like VB/.BAT/PowerShell and also have experience with MS SQL database management.
Familiarity with application packaging and deployment with Microsoft SCCM or similar tools.
The hiring range for this position in Chicago, IL is $95,500 to $128,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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In Summary: WLS-TV is a 24x7x365 broadcast facility; non-regular hours including evenings, weekends and holidays will be required . The hiring range for this position in Chicago, IL is $95,500 to $128,000 per year . Applicants must have strong knowledge and experience working with Active Directory, Apple, Linux and Microsoft desktop/server environments .

En Español: Descripción general WLS-TVs (ABC 7 Chicago) Especialista en TI de radiodifusión, ubicado en Chicago, Illinois, desempeñará un papel integral implementando, manteniendo y apoyando todos los departamentos y operaciones diarias en la instalación necesaria para entregar nuestro producto a los espectadores en múltiples plataformas. Título: Responsabilidades del especialista en IT Broadcast (WLS- TV) Colaborar con el equipo tecnológico en el mantenimiento e integración de nuevas tecnologías con infraestructura existente, y asegurarse de que cumplan con las normas, políticas y regulaciones de la empresa. Resolver y remediar sistemas complejos en una producción en vivo sensible al ritmo acelerado y operación de transmisión. Analizar raíz para determinar problemas operacionales o técnicos y tomar las medidas correctivas necesarias para evitar que el problema se repita. Participar con la redacción y colaborar en documentación técnica y procedimientos estándar tanto para sistemas técnicos como no técnicos. Proporcionar dirección y capacitación a los estudiantes cuando surjan problemas durante las operaciones diarias. Planificar y ejecutar requisitos técnicos para eventos especiales locales y remotos. Otras tareas según lo directado por el Departamento de Tecnología. WLS-TV es una instalación de difusión 24x7x365; se requerirán horas no regulares, incluidas las noches, fines de semana y días festivos. El salario base realmente ofrecido tendrá en cuenta la equidad interna y puede variar dependiendo de la región geográfica del candidato, los conocimientos, habilidades y experiencia relacionados con el empleo entre otros factores.