Hearst
Hearst is hiring: Broadcast IT Support Specialist in Huntsville
Hearst, Huntsville, AL, United States, 35824
WVTM-TV, the NBC affiliate in Birmingham, Alabama is looking for an IT Specialist to join our station. You will help oversee the IT operations at our station and work with a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment. The IT Specialist reports to the IT Manager and performs daily maintenance on computers, virtual systems, network infrastructure, printers and provides user support.
Responsibilities
- Support user needs across all departments, including News, Creative Services, Sales and Administration
- Maintain imaging machines, updating firmware and managing hardware inventory
- Assist the IT Manager with systems upgrades and new platform deployments
- Provide technical guidance to end-users and mobile device support
- Maintain LAN / IT infrastructure, installation and support of network hardware and software
- Occasional travel to news bureau, transmitter and translator locations
- Analyze and implement corporate data back-up, disaster recovery and security procedure
Requirements
- Working knowledge of managed network switches and architecture concepts
- VMWare, Cisco or Microsoft certifications preferred
- Prior experience with a large user base
- Experience in the television broadcast setting preferred
- Experience with networked, stand-alone printers and digital copiers
- Enterprise and web-based applications
- VPN, Cisco equipment, TCP / IP and subnets, NAS, LAN Management
- Communications skills and customer-service attitude
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows desktop and server operating systems
- Higher education in technology, SBE certification or related military experience will be considered