Video Engineer
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Video Engineer
Job Location: New York NY
Job Type: Contract
Job Description:
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Configure operate and maintain video systems for production post-production and live broadcast environments.
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Manage video encoding transcoding and streaming workflows.
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Support live events and remote productions by ensuring optimal video and audio quality.
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Troubleshoot video signal paths routing and transmission issues.
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Collaborate with production IT and broadcast teams to ensure smooth video operations.
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Maintain video servers routers switchers and related AV hardware.
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Research and recommend new video technologies and workflow improvements.
Required Qualifications
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Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering or a related field
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3 years of experience in live video technology with a focus on D2C or OTT services
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Proven track record of managing complex video workflows from acquisition to delivery
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In-depth knowledge of video codecs AVC HEVC contribution protocols SDI
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SMPTE 2110 RTMP RTP ZIXI RIST SRT delivery protocols HLS DASH CMAF video containers TS MP4 and cloud services AWS OCI GCP etc.
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Experience with server side ad insertion SSAI video encryption methods Widevine PlayReady FairPlay and CPIX
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Strong data analytics skills to analyze logs and create observability dashboards in platforms such as new relic Cloud ELK
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Can read Python Rust and do basic scripting
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Ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced dynamic environment
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Familiarity with Atlaasian Jira and Confluence products
Additional Qualifications
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Familiarity working with GitHub projects is a plus
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Understanding of AWS Media service offerings
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Strong technical acumen fundamental knowledge of distributed deployment technologies Docker Terraform Kubernetes
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Familiarity with color spaces HDRSDR captioning standards 608708VTTTTML
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SCTE35 signaling for dynamic ad insertion DAI and SCTE224 SCTE250 signaling for ESAM POIS
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