Broadcast IT Engineer

Title: Broadcast IT Engineer

Position Summary:

•  Directly responsible to maintain >99.999 reliability of broadcast systems through diversity of systems and redundancy. Utilization of proactive monitoring tools to ensure quality of service.
•  Responsible for management of Westwood One broadcast information systems network. Provides daily management of server hardware and software, Telco and Microwave data systems, IP network.
•  Coordination with Westwood One Engineering and Vendors.
•  Provide vision and strategy to streamline operations systems while striving to improve reliability.
•  Coordination with Director of Network Operations of daily activities for Network Operations staff regarding BIT issues.
•  Direct interfacing and cooperative efforts with Westwood One IT department for seamless integration of back-office and broadcast networks.
•  Configuration and testing of various networking equipment for production rollout.
• Configure Cisco routers, switches, firewalls.
•  Other Duties as assigned.Formal Education Required and/or Equivalent Experience:
•  Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Science or equivalent experience.
•  Four years of experience in network administration.
•  Development capabilities, Bash, PHP, C++, Perl, Ruby
•  Database administration knowledge, MySQL, MS-SQL, Postgresql.
•  Computer audio including WAV, MP2, MP3, AAC.
•  Broadcast experience, preferably radio or network radio.
•  Self starter who can work with minimal supervision
•  Solid analytical skills to solve medium to complex technical issues.Materials & Equipment Used & Frequency:
•  Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, 6, Ubuntu Server & Desktop, Windows Server 2000, 2003, 2008, 2012, XP, Windows 7, Active Directory, Microsoft SQL Server 2000-2003-2005-2008, Microsoft IIS, Apache.
•  Routing/Switching: MPLS, BGP, OSPF, IP Multicast, VOIP, VLAN
•  Internet Security: Firewalls, Intrusion Detection Services, NAT, Policy Routing, DMZ, VPN (IPSec, L2TP)
•  LAN/WAN architectures including Ethernet, Spanning Tree, ISL and Point to Point Circuits.
•  Understanding of routing protocols including BGP, OSPF, HSRP and network based ACL’s.
•  Cisco ASA firewalls, Cisco Switches, Cisco IP Routers, Cisco VOIP, etc.
•  Experience with L3PDU packet level network troubleshooting. Adtran Atlas DACS, Adtran T1/T3 CSU/DSUs, ISDN BRI and PRIs.
•  Enterprise backup strategies including tape, off-side and disk backups to ensure data integrity.Training or Certifications Required:
•  Cisco Certification Preferred. Excellent verbal and written communications skills required.
•  Continuing education to maintain knowledge on the latest systems and technology.Work Environment/Physical Activities:
•  Network Operations Center and Radio Control rooms.
•  Regular and consistent attendance required; maintenance window work
•  Rotating “on-call” status requiring availability both via cell phone and physical access to the network within one-hour.
•  Must be able to lift 50lbs.
• Task Statements:

•  Ability to assist others with technical anomalies and resolve issues.
•  Capable of handling multiple emergency situations in scientific manner.
•  Ability to troubleshooting advanced technical systems to the board/assembly level.

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Network Administration: 4 years