Broadcast Systems Engineer This is a 6-month contract outside of IR35. Come and join our company to help with our transition to IP! This exciting role will enable you to build on your skills as the broadcast industry migrates away from SDI to SMPTE2110. SIS are large enough to support you, and small enough for you to make a direct difference and really feel like you are driving our projects forwards. Working location: Predominantly based in the SIS Milton Keynes office, but travel when required to the SIS Manchester Office, SIS Data Centre (Harlow), and occasionally customer premises Hybrid working (3 days a week in the SIS Milton Keynes office) Key Responsibilities The main responsibilities of the Broadcast Systems Engineer are set out below: Conceptualise, design and deliver migration of broadcast systems. Manage system designs (CAD) and installation packages. Ensure system and service transition documentation is up to date. Supervision of external wiring resource. Collaborate with key stakeholders across the company to ensure all business requirements are met. Work closely with SIS customers and suppliers during system migration. Skills and Experience: Broadcast Engineering background and/or a degree or equivalent in Broadcast Engineering/Electronic Engineering/IP Media. An excellent understanding of the ‘live’ transmission chain in an IP broadcast environment. Ability and competence to evaluate technical problems using appropriate Broadcast test and measurement equipment. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to demonstrate a strong understanding of video and audio broadcast systems, video streaming protocols and compression techniques. Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux operating systems. Team working and lone working skills. Knowledge and experience of vision, sound, routing, communication and server-based systems in the context of television studios or broadcast environments. Hands on experience of IT, cloud and networking infrastructure. Good awareness of Health and Safety practices.