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Director of Engineering - Ideastream Public Media
Engineering Manager
Lead a high‑performance engineering team to maintain and enhance broadcast television and production systems, ensuring reliability, quality, and innovation across a regional media network.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee day‑to‑day operations of broadcast television and production infrastructure, ensuring 99.9% uptime and high‑quality delivery.
- Lead, mentor, and grow a multidisciplinary engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.
- Architect and implement scalable, secure network and cloud solutions (including AWS) to support live and on‑demand content workflows.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders to define technical roadmaps, prioritize projects, and align engineering initiatives with organizational goals.
- Drive proactive maintenance, performance monitoring, and incident response to minimize downtime and optimize system performance.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in broadcast engineering or related media technology roles, with a proven track record of leading engineering teams.
- Deep knowledge of broadcast television standards, production workflows, and network infrastructure.
- Hands‑on expertise with Linux, network protocols, and cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts to non‑technical stakeholders.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all aspects of team leadership and project execution.