It/ Engineer

Job Description

It/ Engineer - KBTX

About KBTX:

KBTX Media operates the CBS and CW affiliates in Bryan-College Station, Texas, serving an 18-county area known as the Brazos Valley. For over 65 years, KBTX has been the ratings leader and dominant choice for local news and entertainment. Our team produces six newscasts each weekday, three each weekend, a breaking news digital channel, and a daily lifestyle show, totaling more than 40 hours of programming each week. KBTX is routinely recognized among the best in the state by organizations including the Associated Press, RTDNA and the Lone Star EMMY Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In 2023, the station was honored to receive a National Edward R. Murrow Award, three regional Murrow Awards, a National Gracie Award and the Texas Association of Broadcasters' Bonner McLane Public Service Award. KBTX is also a recent Texas AP Broadcasters/Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas Station of the Year and Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Station of the Year. KBTX has helped launch the careers of many well-known journalists, meteorologists, and network and production executives, and takes pride in helping talent grow quickly into the nation's largest television markets.

Job Summary/Description:

KBTX is looking for an IT Engineer for our television station in Bryan, TX. This is a fast-paced, forward-thinking, fun-having operation with plenty of room to grow and learn new things. This position is responsible for all areas of end-user support, including building and maintaining Windows desktops and laptops, managing servers, printers, backups, end-user applications, basic IP networking skills, cabling, and all other related systems and equipment.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
• Provide all areas of desktop client support for local and remote employees
• Build and manage Windows desktops and laptops
• Configure and support various broadcast and workflow-specific applications across various departments
• Build and manage Windows servers, file shares, backups, and plans for disaster recovery
• Build and manage Virtual Infrastructure such as VMWare hypervisors
• Manage local Active Directory user accounts, passwords, and access to local resources
• Set up work areas, including docking stations, monitors, and printers
• Install and support Microsoft Office and other client applications
• Work with Corporate IT to support local employees use of company applications
• Maintain and manage station IP data network
• Work with Corporate IT to administer, install, and troubleshoot core network equipment, including routers, firewalls and switch stacks
• Work with broadcast engineers and newsroom to support all broadcast automation systems
• Maintain station phone system and voicemail, to include add/remove employees
• Process trouble tickets in the company helpdesk system
• Perform other tasks related to the position as assigned
• Knowledge of RF Transmission Systems, Microwave Systems is a plus
• Knowledge of ASI, and SDI Encoding and Decoding Systems is a plus

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Associate degree in Electronics or Computer Science, or equivalent training and/or experience
• Two years of experience maintaining technical equipment in a television broadcast or post-production facility preferred
• Must possess a positive work attitude, a strong work ethic, and ability to work well with others
• Ability to prioritize and make changes to work plans without loss of efficiency or composure all while managing multiple projects
• Ability to communicate efficiently with varying disciplines and personalities
• Strong technical troubleshooting skills and the ability to articulate the troubleshooting process to peers
• Strong IT knowledge of computer networking, hardware and software maintenance, and virtual computing platforms is required
• Comprehensive understanding of production workflows in television – operational familiarity with multiple NRCS, NLE, and automation platforms
• Desire to learn and evaluate new technologies, systems, and workflows
• Willingness and ability to work a flexible schedule to include overnights, weekends, holidays, and on-call in support of a 24x7x365 Broadcast operation
• Ability to travel to remote broadcast sites, as needed
• Must be able to install and remove rack mounted equipment weighing 25-50 pounds with the help of another employee
• Must have a clean driving record

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KBTX-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6835n-216-73-216-180-42 in your application.