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Lawo designs, manufactures, and sells cutting-edge networked video, audio, and control systems for television and radio production and live performance applications worldwide.

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To strengthen our team in North America, we have an immediate opening for the following position:

Infrastructure Automation Engineer

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Infrastructure Management & Automation:

    • Manage and automate the deployment tools and configurations leveraging COTS servers.
    • Maintain and scale our lab infrastructure for SMPTE ST 2110 signal distribution, ensuring minimal downtime and high availability, replicating customer demands.
    • Implement CI/CD pipelines for broadcast systems’ software build, system testing, and deployment

Monitoring & Troubleshooting:

    • Monitor the health of systems, servers, and network connections to ensure the reliable delivery of broadcast signals.
    • Troubleshoot and resolve issues across all infrastructure layers (hardware, network, software)

Collaboration:

    • Collaborate closely with other engineering teams to ensure smooth integration of system deployments.

Performance Optimization:

    • Optimize the performance of COTS-based servers and networks for efficient software-based signal processing and distribution.
    • Conduct system performance tests and deploy necessary optimizations to meet broadcast environments’ demanding throughput and latency requirements.

Documentation & Best Practices:

    • Create and maintain system documentation, including procedures for software deployments, updates, and incident management.
    • Enforce and promote best practices in infrastructure management, security, and automation within the organization

Security:

    • Implement and enforce security measures within the broadcast environments, ensuring signal integrity, data flow, and infrastructure protection.
    • Ensure compliance with industry standards and security protocols for broadcast signal distribution and processing

REQUIRED SKILL AND QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE:

  • 3+ years in an automation role focusing on broadcast environments or similar complex systems involving signal distribution over multicast.
  • Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with SMPTE ST 2110 standards for professional media over IP networks.
  • Experience with software-based signal processing, including tools and software used in broadcast environments
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in high-pressure, real-time environments.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Adaptability in rapidly evolving technologies and challenges in the broadcast space 

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

    • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Chef, or Puppet).
    • CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git, Jenkins).
    • Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Go, Bash, or Ruby).
    • Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Containerd Kubernetes).
    • Knowledge of COTS-based servers and server management (e.g., Dell, HP, Supermicro).
    • Experience with networking protocols related to broadcast (e.g., multicast, PTP, RTP).

OPERATING SYSTEMS AND TOOLS:

    • Expertise with Linux-based operating systems (e.g., Debian, Red Hat).
    • Understanding of broadcast network architecture, including switching, routing, and stream management.
    • Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios).

 

Here are some of the preferred qualifications we will look for in a candidate for this role:

  • Familiarity with additional broadcast standards and practices (e.g., AES67, NMOS, JT-NM).
  • Experience with virtualized or cloud-based environments in a media context (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure).
  • Background in broadcast signal integrity testing and compliance (e.g., compliance with AES67 or SMPTE standards).

WHY WORK FOR US?

  • Opportunity to work on innovative technologies in the broadcast industry.
  • Dynamic and collaborative work environment with opportunities for growth and learning.
  • Competitive Salary and attractive bonus
  • Home Office location
  • 4 Weeks Vacation plus Holidays
  • Retirement plan with Company Match
  • Personal growth within an international environment
  • Lawo Academy: cutting-edge technology training, German language training, and more

 

Application Submittal:

Please include a detailed cover letter with an overview of the defined knowledge/qualifications, a summary of applied/gained knowledge, and three professional references.