We are seeking a highly skilled Media Network Engineer to lead the planning, design, and execution of high-performance IP network infrastructures tailored for live broadcasting and media production. In this role, you will bridge the gap between traditional enterprise networking and ultra-low-latency broadcast engineering. You will be instrumental in designing uncompressed audio/video transport systems, implementing synchronized PTP architectures, and maintaining mission-critical media delivery environments.
What You'll Do
Network Architecture & Engineering: Plan, design, and implement complex, highly available network architectures specifically optimized for broadcast and real-time media applications.
IP Broadcast Integration: Drive the seamless integration and interoperability of SMPTE ST 2110 standards, PTP (IEEE 1588 / SMPTE ST 2059), and NMOS (IS-04/IS-05) across core and spine-leaf networks.
High-Throughput & RDMA Optimization: Configure, optimize, and troubleshoot advanced network features including Multicast (PIM-SM/SSM, IGMPv3), Quality of Service (QoS), and RDMA/RoCEv2 to support uncompressed 4K/8K media transport.
Solutions Design & Tenders: Independently develop technical concepts, network designs, and BOMs (Bill of Materials) for customer tenders and large-scale infrastructure overhauls.
Technical Consulting & Operations: Provide expert technical consultation to clients and internal production teams on media workflow reliance, network capacity planning, and resiliency models (e.g., SMPTE ST 2022-7 hitless redundancy).
Troubleshooting & Analysis: Analyze and resolve complex packet-level issues (capturing and analyzing PTP jitter, packet drops, or Multicast stream interruptions) under tight deadlines.
Documentation: Maintain comprehensive technical documentation, topology diagrams, IP/multicast address schemes, and project post-mortems.
What You'll Bring
Education & Experience: Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, or equivalent. Several years of hands-on experience designing and deploying networks in live media/broadcasting environments.
SMPTE & Standards Expertise: Deep, hands-on knowledge of the SMPTE ST 2110 suite (2110-10/20/30/40), ST 2022-6/7, and PTP timing architectures (SMPTE ST 2059-1/2).
Multicast & RDMA Mastery: Expertise in high-bandwidth Multicast routing (PIM, IGMP, SSM) and low-latency throughput mechanisms like RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCEv2).
Media Network Platforms: Advanced expertise in Cisco IP Fabric for Media (IPFM) / DCNM/NDFC or Arista EOS (Media Control Service/MCS, MCS-PTP).
Core Networking Protocols: Solid foundation in L2/L3 protocols, EVPN-VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, strict QoS policies, and telemetry tools.
Media Workflow Understanding: Strong understanding of uncompressed audio/video production pipelines, SDI-to-IP conversions, timing alignment, and how live production workflows rely entirely on deterministic network performance.
- Organization & Delivery: High degree of self-responsibility, analytical problem-solving skills, and a strong collaborative mindset. Excellent communication skills for consulting with both technical engineers and non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Experience
Relevant industry certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, or Arista certifications (ACE).
Experience with Arista media architectures alongside Cisco IPFM.
Knowledge of NMOS control interfaces (AMWA IS-04, IS-05, IS-08) and broadcast control systems (e.g., Nevion VideoIPath, VSM).
Travel Requirements
Skills Required
- Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Network Engineering, or equivalent
- Several years of hands-on experience designing and deploying networks in live media or broadcasting environments
- Deep hands-on knowledge of SMPTE ST 2110, including ST 2110-10/20/30/40
- Knowledge of SMPTE ST 2022-6/7
- Expertise in PTP timing architectures using SMPTE ST 2059-1/2
- Expertise in high-bandwidth multicast routing using PIM, IGMP, and SSM
- Expertise with RDMA over Converged Ethernet version 2
- Advanced expertise with Cisco IP Fabric for Media and DCNM/NDFC or Arista EOS
- Strong foundation in L2/L3 protocols, EVPN-VXLAN, BGP, OSPF, VLANs, QoS policies, and telemetry tools
- Strong understanding of uncompressed audio/video production pipelines, SDI-to-IP conversion, timing alignment, and deterministic network performance
- Analytical problem-solving, self-responsibility, collaboration, and communication skills
- CCNP, CCIE, or Arista ACE certification
- Experience with Arista media architectures alongside Cisco IPFM
- Knowledge of NMOS control interfaces, including AMWA IS-04, IS-05, and IS-08
- Experience with broadcast control systems such as Nevion VideoIPath or VSM
What We Do
Qvest US is a global leader in technology and business consulting, specifically for the Media & Entertainment and Consumer Packaged Goods & Retail industries. The company provides end-to-end services, strategizing, advising, designing, and implementing future-forward business and technology solutions. They specialize in digital media supply chain, data and analytics, IP and rights management, and applied AI to help Fortune 1,000 companies revolutionize their markets.
