Systems Engineer

Job Description

The CBS Entertainment Group, a subsidiary of ViacomCBS, creates and distributes industry-leading content across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world. The Company has businesses with origins that date back to the dawn of the broadcasting age as well as new ventures that operate on the leading edge of media. It includes some of the industry's most successful and popular brands and businesses: CBS Television Network, CBS News and Stations, CBS Sports, CBS Studios, CBS Media Ventures and CBS digital properties.
Overview and Responsibilities

We are looking for a digital aware, technology driven person looking to work with a fast-paced growing group, strong communication, and organizational skills are vital: 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.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Support Live Studio and master control environments that run multiple rooms and shows simultaneously
• Comfortable working in a fast-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
• Collaborate with the engineering team to install, maintain and upgrade broadcast and master control systems
• Be a problem solver and possess the ability to communicate complex principles in non-technical terms
• Update engineering documents and diagrams
• Maintain a proven working knowledge of newly deployed technologies

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast production/engineering or a related field
• Strong knowledge of technical TV broadcasting equipment (including switchers, routers, cameras, audio board, and intercoms)
• Strong IT technology topics such as networking, windows operating systems, Linux and Mac is a must
• 3+ years of experience with TV/Broadcast specific experience is a plus

Additional Qualifications
• 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!

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

ViacomCBS believes in creating environments that allow our primary focus to remain on providing entertainment, education and information to our millions of viewers around the world. As part of this commitment to health and safety, ViacomCBS requires COVID-19 vaccines for current US employees, including all newly hired employees, subject to applicable law. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3yp94-18-226-187-199-42 in your application.