Network Specialist - SMPTE 2110/PTP/Arista/EVPN/Multicast/QoS - Broadcast Networks
Location: London (Hybrid)
Type: Permanent
We are working with a leading sports broadcast organisation that is building a brand-new IP-based production and broadcast facility in London. They are looking for a Network Specialist to join a small founding engineering team responsible for designing and operating the network infrastructure supporting live production workflows.
This is a unique opportunity to help build a modern broadcast network from the ground up, supporting high-bandwidth, low-latency media transport used in live sports broadcasting.
Key Responsibilities
* Design, deploy, and support high-performance IP media networks for live broadcast environments
* Work with SMPTE 2110 media transport supporting video, audio, and metadata streams
* Design and troubleshoot PTP (IEEE 1588) timing infrastructure
* Build and operate Arista-based spine-leaf fabrics using EVPN/VXLAN
* Configure and optimise multicast networking (PIM/IGMP)
* Implement QoS policies to support latency-sensitive media traffic
* Troubleshoot complex issues within a mission-critical, high-availability environment
Required Experience
* Strong experience with data centre or high-performance networks
* Hands-on experience with Arista switching platforms
* Deep understanding of multicast networking
* Experience designing resilient, low-latency network infrastructure
* Understanding of PTP timing architectures
* Experience working in environments where network uptime is critical
* Experience in broadcast, media, or live production environments is highly desirable.
Location: London (Hybrid)