Media Engineer II (Night Shift)

Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology is seeking a Media Engineer II to work on the sustainability of our existing technology, with a focus on the creation, production, and distribution of linear or digital video/audio content. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of experience in ensuring efficient sustainment, uptime, and overall stability of technical environments in live media production and distribution environments.

Requirements

• 3+ years of previous and relevant experience in ensuring efficient sustainment, uptime, and overall stability of the technical environments of live media production and distribution environments.
• Bachelor’s Degree in electrical engineering, computer science or equivalent major, and/or equivalent work experience.
• Proficient with technologies like microservices, DevOps tools, design principles, practices, standards and guidelines
• Scripting proficiency will be an advantage (Python, NodeJS, Bash, PowerShell)
• Proficient in SMPTE standards for broadcast television and video production/streaming environments.
• Knowledge and experience with on-prem and cloud-based storage and compute infrastructure platforms and current technological offerings.
• Knowledge and experience with compression techniques such as MPEG2/4, HEVC, JPEG 2000, and JPEG XS.
• Knowledge and experience with Evertz software control systems such as frame control via VistaLink or Magnum, EQX/EXE routers, and their monitoring software VLPRO, SDVN, VIP, VUE, MVP.
• Knowledge and experience with major media systems and the vendors that supply them in areas such as asset management systems, file-based workflows, media acquisition, transcoding/encoding, graphics, and NAS/SAN technologies.
• Knowledge and experience with Nielsen (NACAT), VANC equipment, Linear Acoustics, and other related systems.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement