We are looking for a Senior Systems Engineer in our Broadcast & Media Technology department to join our Fox News family. The Senior Systems Engineer will be responsible for providing top-layer support and maintenance to our large infrastructure of media and broadcast systems in a 24/7 live news environment. You will work closely with multiple engineering teams and assist in planning our transition to the next generation of media systems, storage, IP technologies, and cloud architectures. The Senior Systems Engineer will be part of a 10+ member team supporting DC, NY, and AWS cloud-based resources.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage large infrastructure of media asset management system and on-air broadcast systems
Independently manage and implement projects while working with the other broadcast system engineers and IT teams
Be part of a team that will assist in planning our transition to the next generation of media systems, storage, and cloud architectures
Develop and document procedures and workflow processes.
Interface with vendors and manufacturers to research and address support issues, feature requests, create bug reports
Implement and maintain standards and processes including rollout and support documentation for operational support
Participate in on-call support rotation and provide remote support
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience
Media Asset Management (MAM) administration or support experience
Broadcast ingest & playout systems knowledge
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect knowledge
Python programming and other shell scripting experience
Windows Server (2016/2012) knowledge
MS-SQL Database knowledge
New York, New York
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. operates as a diversified media and entertainment company primarily in the United States and Canada, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Cable Network Programming, Television, and Filmed Entertainment segments. The company produces and licenses news, business news, sports, general entertainment, factual entertainment, and movie programming for distribution primarily through cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite operators, telecommunication companies, and online video distributors.
It also broadcasts network programming; and operates 28 broadcast television stations, including 11 duopolies in the United States. In addition, the company produces and acquires live-action and animated motion pictures for distribution and licensing in various formats in entertainment media, as well as produces and licenses television programming.
The company was formerly known as News Corporation. Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in New York, New York. As of March 20, 2019, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.