Staff Media Systems Engineer at The Walt Disney Company

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, Media ProductionIndustries

Requirements

8 years support and installation experience in post production or broadcast facilities with complex AV systems
B.S. in Engineering or equivalent professional experience required
Up to date knowledge and a passion for technology relating to media and post production
Solid understanding and practical experience of various media file formats
Solid understanding and practical experience with video and audio transport streams
Familiarity and practical experience with professional post production equipment including video routers, disk based playback appliances, SAN and NAS file servers, Linux workstations, network switches, KVM routers, A/V control systems etc
Linux, macOS and Windows administration skills
Experience troubleshooting TCP/IP, Ethernet, UDP, NFS & CIFS protocols, DNS, DHCP, Fiber channel and be familiar with basic network troubleshooting tools
Basic image format knowledge including an understanding of Rec. 709 and DCI color spaces, gamma encoding, chroma subsampling, etc
Knowledge and experience with various file formats used in post production including OpenEXR, DPX, TIFF, JPEG 2000, H.264, DNx, HEVC, AV1, ProRes etc
Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner: Gather and analyze information skillfully, develop alternative solutions, work well in group problem solving situations
Ability to identify and address technical issues without direct supervision, while also working effectively as part of a team
Preferred: First hand experience with Evertz EQx 12G SDI router and various baseband video equipment
Preferred: ADDER Infinity enterprise KVM
Preferred: Linux builds based on RHEL 9

Responsibilities

Address technical issues with physical and post production equipment, ranging from professional to consumer grade AV equipment
Troubleshoot and maintain specific equipment including 12G SDI routers, enterprise KVM matrix, video monitors and projectors, AV control systems, motion capture equipment, video playback workstations, timing signal generators, AV streaming appliances, etc
Maintain and troubleshoot various enterprise storage systems
Design, install and commission various AV equipment used in different technical and operational departments throughout ILM and Lucasfilm
Maintain the hardware and software for our Linux based media playback servers
Collaborate with the network team to diagnose and resolve network related issues impacting AV system functionality
Create and maintain documentation using tools like Jira, Confluence, Google Workspace, Visio, etc
Create and update Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings related to AV systems
Generate high quality reports and presentations for management
Participate in off hours maintenance, upgrades, and installations as necessary
Participate in on-call rotation to provide off hour technical support
Conduct research and evaluate new technologies and trends to understand their potential impact on current and future workflows within the organization

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

LinuxSDI12G SDI routersKVM matrixAV control systemsmotion captureenterprise storagevideo playback workstationsJiraConfluenceVisioCAD

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this role remote or onsite?

This role is considered Onsite, which means the employee will work 100% onsite 5 days a week at our San Francisco, Presidio office.

What salary or compensation is offered for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What are the key skills and experience required for this role?

The role requires 8 years of support and installation experience in post production or broadcast facilities with complex AV systems, a B.S. in Engineering or equivalent, deep expertise in SDI video and audio infrastructure, and strong Linux system management skills, along with familiarity with professional post production equipment like video routers, SAN/NAS servers, and KVM systems.

What does the team structure or work environment look like?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for this Staff Media Systems Engineer role?

A strong candidate will have 8+ years of hands-on experience in post production or broadcast AV systems, a degree in Engineering or equivalent, passion for media technology, and practical expertise in SDI infrastructure, Linux servers, and equipment like video routers and storage systems.