Broadcast Engineer (6-Months Contract)

Pretoria - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are urgently recruiting for an experienced Broadcast Engineer / Technical Consultant role for our client on a 6-month contract. The incumbent will be expected to perform a comprehensive review and assessment of the current broadcast technical architecture.

Key responsibilities:

Review the end-to-end broadcast architecture including:
- Ingest
- Playout
- Transmission (Terrestrial Satellite OTT etc.)
- Value Added Services
- Content management systems (CMS MAM DAM)
- IT infrastructure and networking
- Contribution & distribution systems
Assess technology stack and interoperability across systems and platforms.
Identify gaps risks legacy bottlenecks and single points of failure.
Evaluate compliance with industry standards ( IP-based workflows).
Benchmark against industry best practices and future-proof design considerations
Provide recommendations for improvements upgrades and operational efficiencies.
Evaluate network design and technical efficiency considerations for both standalone
(DTT DTH OTT) and hybrid/multi-platform service delivery models providing the necessary technical inputs to support tariff and product framework development.
Produce a detailed report with findings technical diagrams and actionable recommendations.

Required qualifications:

Minimum 10 years of experience in broadcast engineering and/or technical consultancy.
Deep understanding of broadcast systems IP-based workflows cloud architecture (AWS Azure etc.) and media standards.
Proven track record in reviewing or designing complex broadcast infrastructures.
Familiarity with broadcast automation MCR NOC operations and disaster recovery planning.
Strong analytical documentation and communication skills.
Experience running and managing broadcast systems (DTH OTT DTT) is an advantage.

Closing date: 17 September 2025 - 14h00

We are urgently recruiting for an experienced Broadcast Engineer / Technical Consultant role for our client on a 6-month contract. The incumbent will be expected to perform a comprehensive review and assessment of the current broadcast technical architecture.Key responsibilities:Review the end-to-en...