Broadcast Engineer - Distribution Job at Tandym Group in Englewood Cliffs

An established media organization in Northern New Jersey is seeking a Broadcast Engineer, Distribution to support cloud and IP distribution operations for live video workflows.

About the Opportunity:

Shift:

Day shift
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Hours:

Standard business
Setting:

Hybrid (at least 3 days a week onsite)
Responsibilities:

Own the reliability and performance of cloud and IP distribution systems across the full delivery chain
Design, deploy, and maintain workflows using AWS media services, including media transport, playout, packaging, and delivery tools
Monitor distribution quality and resolve technical issues before they affect live air or downstream platforms
Support installations, upgrades, migrations, and architecture improvements for distribution systems
Partner with engineering, operations, and vendors to troubleshoot issues, document procedures, and support live events
Qualifications:

3+ years of experience owning cloud or IP video distribution systems in a broadcast, streaming, or media environment
Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent hands-on experience.
Hands-on experience with Amagi cloud playout and distribution
Hands-on experience with Nevion IP media transport and/or TAG Video Systems monitoring
Working experience with AWS media services, including MediaConnect, MediaLive, MediaPackage, and CloudFront
Working knowledge of broadcast signal flow, IP networking fundamentals, and system monitoring
Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with engineering and vendor stakeholders during live operations
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, 24/7 live production environment
Desired Skills:

Experience with SMPTE 2110 environments
Prior exposure to satellite uplink, RF, or fiber transport operations
Experience supporting distribution for major live news or sports events
Familiarity with cloud cost optimization for media workloads
Experience mentoring junior engineers
Experience with Jira or ServiceNow
Experience writing SOPs and runbooks