Broadcast Engineering Manager

Job Description

Disney Streaming Services in Amsterdam is looking for a Broadcast Engineering Manager to join our team!
Our Broadcast Engineering team provides 24-hour operations, with tier 1 and tier 2 support for various broadcast systems around the world across time-zones. Broadcast Engineers operate from the Transmission Operation Center or remotely as required, managing all A/V transmission paths into our data centers. Additionally, Broadcast Engineers monitor and analyze the delivery of all A/V transmission to our partners.

What you'll do:
• You are responsible for the acquisition, quality control monitoring and distribution of linear and event-based signal acquisition signals across various formats (TS over IP, fiber, etc.).
• You will also ensure that assigned partner distribution transmission is configured and routed as ordered.
• Ensure all signals meet strict quality control standards and make adjustments to video, audio, captions as required.
• Keep meticulous notes on any troubleshooting and will help to compose documentation on standard operating procedures as needed.
• Routing and monitoring multiple A/V feeds to and from our facilities, or remotely as needed.
• Quickly take the lead in identifying and resolving issues in a live production environment.
• Remotely configure hardware as required for live events and linear acquisition and distribution.
• Act as technical liaison to clients and their partners to remotely troubleshoot signal issues, as well as notifying internal and external parties of signal outages.
• Provide professional, courteous and timely technical support.

Your background:
• 3+ years in Broadcast Engineering, Signal Acquisition/Distribution, Transmission Control or similar work environment in a senior or leadership role.
• Working knowledge of MPEG, SD/HD-SDI, ASI, and J2K signal types.
• In-depth understanding of transmission and acquisition equipment and systems.
• Excellent knowledge of analog and digital audio signals.
• Knowledge of networking and TS Over IP principles.
• Experience with Evertz, Ateme, Sencore, Snell, Grass Valley, Rossand other leading manufacturers in routers, switchers and terminal gear.
• Understanding signal flows and CAD drawings.
• Basic knowledge of elastic search and real-time analytics/visualizations.

This position is with The Capitals B.V., which is part of a business segment we call Disney Streaming Services.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-roo9z2-3-141-27-244-42 in your application.