Sr Production and Support Technology Engineer

Job Description

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the SEC ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR.

In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage.

CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.
Overview & Responsibilities:

We are looking for a Digital aware, technology driven person striving to work with a fun and fast-paced growing group. You will be responsible for working with a newly formed technology team actively supporting an expanding broadcast facility and our new Cloud Master Control capabilities. You will be using your expertise to implement cutting edge technology to support our growing sports network!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Support Live Studio and Master control environments that run multiple rooms and shows simultaneously
• Comfortable working in a high-paced live environment running live games and live studio shows
• Possess a variety of skills to troubleshoot; On-Air, In Person, Telephone/Email Support, Control Room operations
• Work with engineering team to install, maintain and upgrade production and master control systems
• Be a problem solver and possess ability to communicate complex principles in non-technical terms
• Update engineering documents and diagrams
• Maintain a solid working knowledge of newly deployed technologies

Basic Qualifications:
• 7-10+ years of experience with TV/Production specific experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of technical TV production equipment (including Ross switchers, GV routers, Sony cameras, Calrec/Yahama audio boards, and RTS intercoms).
• Strong IT technology topics such as SMPTE 2110, networking, windows operating systems, Linux and mac is a must.
• Willingness/flexibility with hours (this role includes evenings, nights and weekends) is focused around support of live events.
• Experience with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure or GCP are a plus

Additional Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Engineering/Technology or equivalent

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzz55n-3-137-174-216-42 in your application.