Video Engineer Job at Catapult Solutions Group in New York

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Video Engineer with networking expertise to join our dynamic team. As a Video Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation and high-quality delivery of video content across various platforms. Your role will involve working with cutting-edge video technologies, optimizing video workflows, troubleshooting video-related issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. In addition, your networking knowledge will be essential in configuring and maintaining the network infrastructure required for video transmission and distribution.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Video Workflow Management: Design, implement, and optimize video workflows, ensuring seamless delivery of high-quality video content across multiple platforms and devices.
2. Video Encoding and Compression: Utilize industry-standard video encoding and compression techniques to optimize video files for different distribution platforms while maintaining high-quality standards.
3. Video Streaming Infrastructure: Deploy and maintain video streaming infrastructure, including content delivery networks (CDNs), video servers, and video transcoding systems.
4. Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Investigate and resolve video-related issues such as playback failures, buffering, latency, and video quality degradation.
5. Network Infrastructure Management: Collaborate with network engineers to configure and maintain the network infrastructure required for video transmission, including routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
6. Video Analytics and Monitoring: Implement video analytics tools and monitoring systems to gather data on video performance, user engagement, and quality metrics. Use this data to identify areas for improvement and proactively address potential issues.
7. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with content creators, developers, and product teams to understand video requirements, provide technical guidance, and contribute to the overall video strategy.
8. Stay Updated on Video Technologies: Keep abreast of industry trends, emerging video technologies, and best practices in video encoding, streaming, and delivery. Apply this knowledge to enhance video infrastructure and workflows.

Required Experience/Skills

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Relevant certifications in video engineering and networking are a plus.
2. Proven experience as a Video Engineer, Video Streaming Engineer, or similar role, with a strong understanding of video encoding, streaming protocols, and adaptive streaming technologies.
3. Proficient in video encoding tools and techniques (e.g., H.264, HEVC, VP9), adaptive bitrate streaming (e.g., MPEG-DASH, HLS), and video codecs.
4. Solid networking knowledge and experience with TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, VPN, routers, switches, firewalls, and load balancers.
5. Familiarity with content delivery networks (CDNs), video servers, and transcoding systems (e.g., Wowza, FFmpeg, AWS Elemental).
6. Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve video-related issues efficiently.
7. Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and experience with automation tools to streamline video workflows and infrastructure management.
8. Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.