Amazon Live is on the lookout for a Studio Broadcast and Network Engineer to spearhead the studio engineering efforts of our burgeoning Live Production Technical Operations team. This pivotal role will collaborate closely with our Head of Production Operations & Strategy to conceptualize implement and maintain production systems in our JFK14 offices and in the cloud. The Studio Broadcast and Network Engineer will engage with both external and internal stakeholders to assess recommend and implement technologies/systems that optimize our studio/remote productions. This role would be responsible for IP frameworks signal flow / workflow documentation integration of studio onprem and cloud networks and all other network architecture required to support global systems. In addition this role would work with other internal teams to ensure seamless integration with their networks as required. Additionally this role will oversee all onsite engineering requirements for the Live Production team in New York.
Key job responsibilities
* Lead the Technical Operations team in designing and deploying onprem hybrid and cloudbased production systems to create enterprise broadcast experiences.
* Responsible for crossteam information sharing and technical training for all new operating systems and technical solutions.
* Responsible for technical broadcast planning including the following: Network planning (acquisition capacity routing) Encoder validation (transport stream validation CBR etc) lead test broadcasts design contingency/redundancy planning for all toptier streams.
* Configuring and maintaining SDI video sources and distribution infrastructure and other production systems and equipment working to design and implement onprem hybrid and cloudbased production systems in JFK14 studio.
* Lead the Technical Operations team in deploying and maintaining cloudbased production systems and cloud IT infrastructure for expanded control room support developing mechanisms to drive scalability and compliance with Amazon protocols.
* Collaborating with & providing consultation to Amazon Live Product Team and Amazon Live Production (studio ops postproduction creative services producers etc) on new workflows and features to integrate new production systems in JFK14 studio.
* Write clear and concise business narratives (e.g. proposed strategies standard operating procedures and best practices documents) and present them to leadership and crossfunctional teams in order to elevate production quality and reduce timetoresponse on significant onair issues.
* Provide technical summary and review of major events as well as technical broadcast/streaming concerns and issues ensuring issues are added to roadmap and appropriately prioritized with future solves for each issue.
* Take the lead in Security Reviews for new software/hardware solutions in collaboration with crossfunctional teams at Amazon Live.
* Have an entrepreneurial spirit show excellent judgment and communication skills be passionate about high standards (is never satisfied with the status quo) deliver innovative solutions while building a team capable of devising/implementing superior workflow systems.
About the team
Amazon Shoppable Videos (ASV) is a growing business within the Amazon Advertising IMDb and Grand Challenge business unit. ASV is delivering the video shopping experience to Amazon consumers with a purpose to enable customers to find inspiration information entertainment and community through videos at any point in their shopping journey. The ASV team designs builds and operates both owned and operated destination experiences (amazon/live Amazon Live on Prime Video) as well as federated experiences across the Amazon website. As the Studio Engineer you will wield significant influence in shaping the functionality and scale of our live broadcasts and postproduction environments.
8 years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development cloud computing systems engineering infrastructure security networking data & analytics) experience
3 years of design implementation or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
10 years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
5 years of infrastructure architecture database architecture and networking experience
Knowledge of SAP systems (like SAP Business Suite S/4HANA SAP Business Warehouse SAP HANA SAP Business Objects etc. and their architecture and infrastructure needs
Experience working with end user or developer communities
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $138200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered equity signon payments and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. For more information please visit This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.