Systems Administrator Engineer

Summary: Responsible for technical support and administration of broadcast systems. The work will range from providing specialized technical support for Studio, Master Control and post-production workstations and servers, to managing the deployment of broadcast-related computer hardware and software solutions for the department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

· Establish procedures and standards for operation and maintenance of equipment

· Manage and troubleshoot Broadcast IT systems and network cabling and interfacing, nonlinear editing systems, playout broadcast systems, media asset management systems , transcoding systems and other miscellaneous equipment and systems related to Broadcast Post-Production environment.

· Manage the file system and responsible to maintain this.

· Responsible to prepare documentation and to verify the proper operator’s use of the equipment related to Post-Production environment and other IT Broadcast Systems.

· Establish procedures for testing of equipment, performance of preventative maintenance activities, and operation of equipment during test of Emergency Production system

· Direct and coordinate equipment modification activities to prevent interruptions in operations

· Work with Production and other departments to assess editing needs

· Installation and setup of systems related to the operations

· Workflow creation upon needs

· Ability to lift at least 50lbs

· Experience in Broadcast

· Bachelor’s degree in IT, Communications, Film, Photography, or a related field

· 5+ years of operations or technical support experience within a video, and/or post-production studio environment.

· Technical expertise in supporting end-to-end production workflows for video and post-production.

· A high level of understanding of Studio and Creative Services use cases for: Creative software (e.g., Adobe CC, Avid Media Composer, Avid Pro Tools) Digital and Media Asset Management (DAM / MAM) systems Production management and technical support systems (Jira) Expert-level ability to troubleshoot and administer Windows and Macintosh workstations.

· IT certifications are a big plus

· General networking knowledge including Ethernet, Fibre Channel, switching and how it operates in Windows, Mac OS X, and Network Attached Storage environments.

· Interested candidate must submit a resume.

· Willingness to work overtime, and on weekends with short notice.

· Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.

· Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

· Must be 18 years or older.

· Must be available to work all shifts, including early mornings, evenings, holidays, weekends, late breaking news and hurricane emergencies.

· Must be willing to travel as needed, sometimes on short notice.

· Must be willing to facilitate personnel requirements including late and/or last minute scheduling changes in a 24/7 production work environment.

Desired Characteristics:

· Ability to thrive in an ever-developing, fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and changes in scope

· Exceptional attention to detail, organization, time management, and negotiation skills

· Excellent oral and written communication with the ability to flex between creative and technical vernacular with ease

· Active listening, problem-solving, and strong analytical skills with the ability to think critically

· A positive, can-do attitude with teammates and internal clients

· Bilingual: English and Spanish