Broadcast Engineer, IT

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Germany.

📋 Description

• Ensure the production and broadcast operations are highly available and reliable.

• Provide technical support and expertise for live production events.

• Manage, operate, and enhance the production, broadcast, and IT infrastructure.

• Continuously improve systems and processes.

• Design, implement, and oversee IP-based audio and video transmission pathways.

• Guarantee smooth interaction among all audio, video, and IT systems.

• Administer broadcast-specific systems, including encoders/decoders, playout servers, automation and newsroom systems, video routers, and intercom solutions.

• Analyze, prioritize, and resolve technical issues permanently.

• Develop and maintain technical documentation.

• Standardize operational processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• A completed degree or vocational training in media technology, broadcast engineering, information technology, or a comparable field.

• Several years of experience in operating, monitoring, and supporting broadcast and media systems.

• Strong understanding of networking technologies including LAN/WAN, routing, switching, VLANs, and multicast.

• Practical experience in IP-based production and broadcasting environments, particularly with SMPTE ST 2110, AES67, and NMOS.

• Experience with Linux systems, virtualization platforms, and storage solutions.

• Excellent technical understanding of audio/video formats, signal flows, and transmission protocols.

• An analytical and structured work approach, complemented by strong problem-solving capabilities.

• A high level of commitment and willingness to work outside of standard business hours, especially during live productions and on-call shifts.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based compensation along with additional payments.

• Additional vacation days based on your length of service.

• Personalized onboarding experience and support.

• Options for remote work or regular work at our Munich location, coordinated with your team.

• Regular in-person training sessions.

• Access to NEP University.

• Personalized career planning assistance.

• Access to over 300 health service offerings.

• Digital health coaching available.

• Fast-tracked specialist medical appointments.

• Regular health checkups provided.

• An annual allowance of €600 for massages, dental treatments, prescription eyewear, physiotherapy, medication, and more.

• JobRad bicycle leasing as an alternative transportation option.

• Free parking available.

• Excellent connections to public transport.

• Regular team-building events.

• A paperless working environment.

• Support for charitable and volunteer organizations.