Systems Engineer – Broadcast Operations Support – London – shift based
We’re hiring a Systems Engineer to support a large-scale, live broadcast and production environment used by one of the UK’s leading news and media organisations.
This is a hands-on operations role focused on fault finding, incident response and preventative maintenance across studios, master control and file-based production systems. You’ll work at the heart of live output, keeping critical services stable and resolving issues quickly and calmly.
It suits someone from a broadcast, media or live production background who enjoys solving problems under pressure and working closely with editorial and technical teams.
What you’ll do
Diagnose and resolve faults across broadcast and production infrastructure
Support studios, MCR and field contribution systems
Maintain ingest, editing and production asset workflows
Troubleshoot baseband video, audio and IP routing issues
Analyse logs and escalate effectively to vendors where required
Support cameras, vision desks, sound consoles and talkback
Work directly with operators during live transmissions
Assist with upgrades, rollouts and technical projects
Provide clear written handovers between shifts
Work a rotating shift pattern, including out-of-hours cover
What we’re looking for
Experience in broadcast TV, radio or multimedia environments
Strong fault finding and structured troubleshooting skills
Calm, decisive approach during live incidents
Understanding of production, post-production and delivery workflows
Knowledge of nonlinear editing systems
Familiarity with broadcast IP routing and distribution
Confident communicator who works well with both engineers and editorial staff
Nice to have
Windows, Linux or macOS administration
Avid, EVS or similar file-based production systems
Newsroom or control systems
Broadcast graphics workflows
Encoding, file transfer and media management
LAN and fibre networking
Package
London based
Shift pattern
Competitive salary + benefits
Strong training and progression opportunities
If you have broadcast engineering or media systems experience and want to work in a fast-paced live environment, please get in touch for more details.