Apex Systems
Video Engineer Job at Apex Systems in Fort Lauderdale
Apex Systems, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States, 33336
Job Title: Senior Video Acquisition Engineer
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Job Summary: Responsible for deploying, managing, maintaining, and optimizing video acquisition processes. Leads technical initiatives, mentors junior team members, and enhances Video Acquisition services.
Essential Functions:
- Collaborate productively with colleagues.
- Diagnose problems and facilitate decision-making.
- Handle sensitive information confidentially.
- Prioritize work based on business needs.
- Document and improve processes.
- Learn new technologies.
- Work flexible hours.
- Oversee video acquisition from various sources.
- Ensure high-quality video signals and conduct quality checks.
- Manage video ingest systems for live and VOD content.
- Monitor and troubleshoot acquisition feeds.
- Maintain and configure video acquisition equipment.
- Implement signal normalization and grooming techniques.
- Design and implement scalable video acquisition solutions.
- Install and configure satellite receivers and encoders.
- Work with the network team to optimize video transport.
- Plan and implement system upgrades.
- Ensure content protection and compliance with agreements.
- Conduct scheduled maintenance and quick-fix efforts.
Language Skills:
- Read, analyze, and interpret information.
- Respond to inquiries and complaints.
- Present information to management.
Travel Requirements:
- 50% or more travel as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience.
- 7+ years in video acquisition, IPTV, or broadcast engineering.
Preferred Experience:
- Background in IPTV headend operations and video distribution.
- Hands-on experience with video ingest, encoding, and decoding.
- Designing and managing video acquisition systems.
- Experience with video encoding/transcoding and MPEG analysis.
Preferred Soft Skills:
- Excellent communication and collaboration.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks.
Preferred Certifications:
- SCTE DVEP, SCTE IPEP, LPIC-1, CCNA, AWS, Harmonic, or Ericsson-specific certifications.