Purpose:
NEP is seeking a Senior IP Broadcast Engineer to join our Datacenter Engineering team in Dallas, TX. The Datacenter Engineering team is responsible for managing datacenter infrastructure in a live environment, maintaining, and troubleshooting production equipment. Support multiple types of production workflows including ad insertion, feed routing, and remote production. The Engineer will join this new and expanding team, providing the support and maintenance activities required to meet client requirements and operate up to NEP standards. This position will require schedule flexibility, including weekends, nights, and holidays. We are looking for a driven, energetic and self-motivated individual. The ideal candidate is well organized and can remain calm and focused under pressure.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Serve as technical expert in supporting the core system and infrastructure for NEP’s Datacenter in Dallas, TX
- Support, maintain & troubleshoot technical workflows from datacenter to client and NEP control rooms.
- Work with the Engineering Management Team to plan, coordinate, and assist with centralized production engineering projects involving the Dallas Datacenter.
- Serve as technical expert supporting the core production, transmission, ad insertion, and monitoring systems for Live Streaming Operations.
- Support, maintain & troubleshoot IP based 2110 workflows
- Work closely with the Dallas Connected Solutions Engineering team in the repair and maintenance of facility.
- Complete technical reports and incident tickets for each event to ensure on-air issues are met and resolved.
- Work closely with network engineering and NOC teams in support of live events and network troubleshooting.
- Assist with providing technical support for new builds and system upgrades, in cooperation with the Engineering and Systems Integration teams.
- Advise and support development of Centralized Production and IP technical workflows that can enhance productivity, and workflow efficiency.
- Experience in software based and/or cloud-based production workflows such as GV AMPP is a plus.
Position Requirements:
- 8+ years of experience and a 4-year degree (or additional experience)
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Dallas, TX.
- Technical or B.S./Electronics field or Engineering preferred, however various combinations of education and experience will be considered.
- 6+ years of experience working in television production technology with progressive managerial responsibility.
- Ability to work in, and understand SMPTE 2110 environments, familiarity with IP workflows.
- Strong understanding of real-time video transport protocols including SRT, IPTS, ZIXI and JPEG-XS, with hands-on experience in encode/decode workflows and stream monitoring.
- Familiarity with major broadcast systems including EVS, Grass Valley, Calrec, Appear, TAG Video Systems, and similar production and transmission equipment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of technology, equipment, facilities, and production for major television networks and/or streaming services.
- Schedule flexibility with the ability to work late nights, weekends, and holidays
Skills Required
- 8+ years of experience (or equivalent) and a 4-year degree or additional experience
- 6+ years working in television production technology with progressive managerial responsibility
- Reside in or be willing to relocate to Dallas, TX
- Ability to work in and understand SMPTE 2110 environments and IP workflows
- Strong understanding and hands-on experience with SRT, IPTS, ZIXI, JPEG-XS, encode/decode workflows, and stream monitoring
- Familiarity with broadcast systems such as EVS, Grass Valley, Calrec, Appear, TAG Video Systems
- Schedule flexibility to work late nights, weekends, and holidays
- Experience with software-based or cloud-based production workflows (e.g., GV AMPP)
What We Do
NEP Group is the world’s leading media technology partner for content producers of live sports, entertainment and corporate events – and even if you don’t know our name, you’ve seen our work. Our clients range from the leaders in sport, music, film and TV, to major corporate brands, agencies, and new types of content creators. From international award shows to major sporting events to global product launches to world concert tours and festivals, we power thousands of live events and broadcasts each year, reaching millions of fans and viewers around the world. Anywhere, anytime, on any platform—we help our clients make, manage and show the world their content. Come be a part of it!
