NETWORK OPERATIONS BROADCAST ENGINEER

EUROVISION AMERICAS Inc. is presently looking for a committed and experienced Network Operations Engineer to work in its Washington, DC Technical Operating Center (TOC).

ABOUT EUROVISION AMERICAS Inc.

Eurovision Americas Inc. (EAI) is part of the European Services S.A.(ES). Eurovision Services aims to be the first choice for media services provider for event organizers, media organizations and sport entities. From its Washington DC offices and New York City bureau EAI produces reliable and trustworthy regional news to EBU members and provides broadcast production and distribution solutions to Eurovision Services’ clients. As part of the TOC and Engineering team, you will be working with senior international engineers specialized in global media Tier-1 sports and news content. The applicants will be part of a talented and motivated core team that will support Eurovision Services in delivering the most innovative and reliable services for our customers in the Americas and around the world.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Eurovision Americas is looking for an experienced Broadcast Network Operations Engineer to work in its Washington, DC technical operations center.

Duties will include:

• Supervising live news and sports transmissions through the Eurovision Washington, DC technical operations center;
• Encoding, decoding, standards converting and routing signals to distribute top-level live sports around the world by satellite and fiber;
• Setting up satellite dishes to uplink and downlink news and live sports events;
• Operate ASI and SRT/IP routing and decoding
• Understand and be able to configure IT devices and Network Elements.
• Work with a small Team of highly skilled Broadcast and IT Engineers to help Maintain, expand and support our broadcast center in Washington DC and New York City.
• Be able to travel to remote site Co-location facilities to troubleshoot or expand network elements

The work involves extensive liaison with major local and international TV networks and sports leagues and as such, excellent customer service skills and an ability to troubleshoot with logic and patience are primary requirements of the job. Ability to work under pressure and attention to details are also key to succeed in this role.

The successful candidate will work on a 24/7 roster either as part of a team or independently at less busy times. Normally shifts are 8 or 10 hours in length, and an average of 40 hours per week is worked. Night work is compensated by additional time off. The Candidate will need to be flexibility in scheduling passed on breaking news and additional coverage when needed.

Please send your application to Hahn@eurovision-us.net and copy Pellerin@eurovision-us.net with a CV and a separate cover letter explaining why you are a suitable candidate for the position via our recruitment portal. Closing date: August 31^st 2024

ADDED VALUE

Additional experience in the following areas would be a bonus:

• Experience working collaboratively with geographically distributed and international teams (our headquarters are located in Switzerland)
• Have experience in IP contribution and distribution formats to include SMPTE 2110, IP Multicast streams, SRT and Fiber optic network systems.

ONCE ON BOARD YOU WILL

• Be part of an outstanding and experienced team
• Training will take from three to six months, to assimilate facilities, network structure, operating procedures and tools and clients’ needs,

EDUCATION

Preferably a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or similar degree.

BENEFITS AND PERKS

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 13 National Holidays
• Recognition bonus system.
• Competitive private health insurance + dental + eye care + HSA contribution
• Company 401K pension fund after one year of service.

POSITION LOCATION

The position is currently based: 2000 M Street NW Washington DC 20036

ABOUT EUROVISION SERVICES

With over 60 years of experience in broadcast production and distribution for major sports events, we know that great events don’t happen by accident.

We have one of the largest hybrid satellites and fibre transmission networks of its kind in the world. In addition to our core broadcast services, we are constantly innovating to provide services that allow our customers to enhance their content and adapt it for use on all digital platforms.

This is why we are the first-choice media services provider for event organizers, media organizations and sports federations when they are looking for adaptable, end-to-end solutions to produce, distribute and personalize content for their audiences.

We are Eurovision Services. We deliver excellence in everything we do, to leave our customers free to focus on what matters most to them – creating truly amazing experiences.

Discover more about Eurovision Services at www.eurovision.net.