Media Systems Engineer

Job Description

Media Systems Engineer (Baselight)

We are seeking a Media Systems Engineer who will be responsible for providing high level support relating to frontline maintenance and troubleshooting of all physical and post-production related equipment, including Baselight technology, a number of onsite theatres, and complex audio/video systems. This position is also required to assist with the planning, designing, procurement and implementation of media and theatre technology systems.

What you'll get to do:
• Maintenance of media server hardware and associated software (primarily on Linux)
• Support of Baselight services for DI team
• Creation and maintenance of documentation using various tools including Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office, Visio etc.
• Support of editorial workflows (Avid)
• Perform hardware, firmware and software upgrades
• Assist with improving the workflow and pipeline processes for post-production services
• Conducting research, evaluating new technology and trends to assess impact on workflows
• Liaise with Support and Infrastructure teams to maximize system performance and reliability
• Perform programming modifications to video and KVM routing systems
• Management of control systems for various automation systems
• Maintenance and calibration of digital cinema DLP projectors
• Participate in off-hours maintenance, upgrades and installation for systems when required
• Work to ensure best security practices are met and maintained
• Provide basic technical training to staff as required
• Provide assistance to the IT Support team on occasions

What you bring:
• Tertiary qualification in Audio Visual/Broadcast or related field (or equivalent professional experience)
• Experience in a similar role is highly desirable
• Experience in entertainment/media industry is highly desirable
• Installation and maintenance experience of complex audio/video systems
• Experience supporting and troubleshooting editorial workflows (Avid)
• Experience with projection technology and applications and AV networking streaming technology is highly desirable
• Ability to perform programming modifications to video and KVM routing systems
• Demonstrated ability in troubleshooting AV issues in a live environment
• Ability to create and maintain accurate documentation and provide basic technical training
• Collaborative and customer focused with the ability to manage internal and external relationships
• Basic colour theory experience
• Flexibility of work practices – performing in both your individual tasks and as part of a wider IT team
• Ability to work under pressure in client facing scenarios (think a Director viewing a pre-screening session!)

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r15xmg-18-191-254-0-42 in your application.