Broadcast Engineer, Level 1
Broadcast Engineer, Level 1
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Job Description
FloSports leads the way in delivering world-class digital streaming for millions of fans families and athletes in underserved sports. Our digital platform unites casual and dedicated spectators alike offering thrilling live events from around the world with interactive features real-time analytics and powerful broadcast technology. As the essential destination for niche sports content we deliver everything from breaking news and expert commentary to feature films documentaries and multi-episodic series. Weve revolutionized the global sports media industry by building a diverse teamtechnologists and wrestlers creators and cheerleading experts designers and hockey enthusiasts communicators and motorsport fanatics producers and sports fansall united by our passion to serve underrepresented sports communities. Were creating the ultimate destination for our sports and were looking for people like you to join us!
THE ROLE:
We seek a skilled and passionate Broadcast Engineer Level I to join our team and support our streaming and broadcast engineering operations. This role will primarily focus on providing Tier 2 support for live events and will also involve key tasks such as testing with league partners participating in R&D projects and collaborating with Broadcast Operations Logistics Production and Engineering teams. This role has a knack for streaming technology and enjoys working in a dynamic live environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for Tier 2 support on live events
Flexible with shift scheduling work over weekends/nights
Assist with Feed Partners testing
Assist with Hands On R&D projects (also assist Broadcast Systems Engineer)
Work with Logistics and Production for upcoming flo-produced events
Collaborate with Stream Operations on improving day to day processes
Triaging for escalation and documenting initial root causes in real-time
Possible travel for encoder installation & testing
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Basic understanding of streaming protocols (RTMP SRT RTP WebRTC Zixi)
Basic understanding of encoding softwares (vMix OBS Tricaster etc)
Basic understanding of encoding hardware (TVU Videon Haivision etc)
Basic networking knowledge
Basic understanding of analog and digital signal flows
Basic understanding on Zixi/ZEN Master
Basic understanding on AWS services (Medialive Mediatailor MediaStore S3 EC2)
Collaborate with team members on Root Cause Analysis
Basic skills in alerting/monitoring tools such as NPAW YouBora Orion DataDog ZEN Master
Basic skills in operational tools such as Jira Confluence Salesforce Google Workspace VoIP Domo
Track/Resolve bugs on encoders/cellular bonding devices
Basic understanding of CDNs (Fastly Cloudflare Akamai Cloudfront)
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:
1 years in Remote Production
3 years in Live Event Support
BONUS POINTS:
A Certified
Network Certified
AWS Solution Architect Associate (SAA)
1 year of live production on-site (Produce Direct TD GFX Op EVS etc)
Hands-on experience with TVU
Hands-on experience with Videon
1 year of stream technician on-site/remote
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
FloSports exists to elevate the communities athletes and sports that have too often been overlooked. That mission starts with our own team. We believe that a diverse inclusive workplaceone where different perspectives are sought out heard and valuedis essential to building a company that can truly serve the full spectrum of sports fans.
We are committed to creating a fair and equitable environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. To help mitigate bias and expand opportunity FloSports uses a blind recruiting process that supports more objective inclusive hiring decisions. Were intentional in our practices because we believe the best ideas and innovations come from teams that reflect the diversity of the world around us.
OUR BENEFITS:
Recognized three years in a row as a Top Workplace by the Austin-American Statesman
Flexibility at work - you can take control of your profession and personal schedule
All-hands events hosted annually in beautiful Austin Texas
Annual equity awards for all top performers
Competitive and comprehensive medical dental and vision plans
Peace of mind through company-paid short-term disability long-term disability and life insurance
Generous 401(K) company match vested immediately
Progressive parental leave policies
Flexible paid time off
Hack-a-thons and a full calendar of team-building and social events
Company donation to youth teams and leagues that our employees coach
Stocked snack bar catered lunch and breakfast tacos every week
Employment Type
Full-Time
