IT Engineer - Wilx
IT Engineer - Wilx
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About Gray Media:
Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of toprated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the toprated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or secondhighestrated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media a fullservice digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports Tupelo Media Group and PowerNation Studios and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About WILX:
WILX the highly rated NBC affiliate located in Lansing Michigan for more than 60 years is on a growth trajectory. WILX currently produces 33 hours of news per week and growing. A market leader in news digital and social media WILX News 10 is home to Emmy awardwinning reporters and recipient of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Station of the Year award. WILX is a breaking news and weather station with a strong emphasis on original local reporting. Our respected main anchors live here and have made WILX their career home. This includes the longestrunning sportscaster in the state of Michigan. Our newsroom leadership is known for developing young journalists. MidMichigan (Lansing/Jackson area) is a big news market home to the state capital and Michigan State University. It is a vibrant diverse stable area and a great place to live and work. Lansing is just an hour away from Grand Rapids downtown Detroit and a day trip up north for some of the most beautiful places in the country. If you love lakes boating fishing camping beaches downhill skiing wine craft brew Broadway shows Big 10 sports minorleague baseball NFL/NBA/NHL gamesMichigan has it all!
Job Summary/Description:
The successful candidate will be focused on IT technology administration and maintenance however each member of the Engineering team must be willing to respond to any issue that involves our highest priorities regardless of specialty. The IT Engineer works at the direction of the Chief Engineer and closely with the other Department Heads to meet the needs and achieve the goals of WILX. In some cases that can involve working at remote sites that contain WILX technology. Rapid response to user issues is important in some cases outside of normal working hours. Must be able to think on your feet work well with others be a selfstarter and be a team player that is focused on quality customer service.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Oversee and maintain all I.T. technology at WILX while intentionally improving technology according to a plan.
Take direction from the Chief Engineer and the Gray Media Inc. Corporate IT Group regarding new technology and implement with corresponding workflow modifications
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Network Engineering or equivalent experience required
Strong background in Windows /Windows Server Exchange Active Directory Virtual Machines and Database Systems.
Cisco experience and enterprise IT experience strongly desired
Technical and networking skills with the ability to quickly troubleshoot and resolve complex problems
Ability to participate and oversee all aspects of information security security certifications a plus
Linux/Unix Firewall SAN/NAS and VMWare VSphere experience considered a plus
Skilled in hardware and software enduser support.
Exercise the highest level of discretion when handling confidential information
Work closely with Department Managers and direct Supervisor on urgent business operational tasks
Advanced organizational skills and a strong ability to prioritize a constantly changing task list
Valid Drivers license and good driving record (will be reviewed)
Good communication and people skills
Physical Requirements:
Sitting or standing for long periods of time
Able to carry moderately heavy equipment cameras tripods monitors
Maybe working in extreme weather conditions heat or cold
Potential exposure to high noise or unusual light levels
This position includes oncall rotation which may require weekend/holiday emergency work as needed. Candidates living in the metro Lansing area will be given priority.
If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to you may type in the job title station call letters or click on apply now upload your resume cover letter and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal
WILXTV/Gray Media is a drugfree company
Additional Info:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
Employment Type
Full-Time
