Manager, Broadcast Engineering

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with over 300 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

About the Role

As the Manager of the Broadcast Engineering team at Netflix, you will lead a diverse team of Broadcast Engineers in designing, constructing, and maintaining our global broadcast infrastructure. Your responsibilities include overseeing the planning, execution, and maintenance of live broadcast facilities, such as Live Ingest Point-of-Presences (LiPOPs) and Broadcast Operations Centers. You will play a key role in integrating advanced broadcast technologies and fostering a collaborative and innovative team environment.

In this leadership position, you will make strategic build-versus-buy decisions, engage with vendors, and collaborate with our Open Connect partners to ensure a robust, flexible, and reliable infrastructure for transmitting and processing live signals. By working closely with cross-functional teams, you will drive initiatives to enhance our broadcast capabilities and support the expansion of our live streaming efforts. Your leadership will be crucial in maintaining operational excellence and advancing our Live Broadcast Technology group.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team designing and deploying our broadcast infrastructure and broadcast operations centers.

• Collaborate with Broadcast Operations, Broadcast Systems, Production, and partners to support live broadcasts.

• Evaluate and guide decisions on IP and new technologies, including cloud and remote productions.

• Develop detailed technical documentation, including schematics, system designs, and user manuals.

• Manage project budgets, cost estimates, and timelines while overseeing multiple projects.

• Maintain production and technical infrastructures, including equipment, content management, and communication systems.

• Experience in reviewing and managing contracts with third-party providers to ensure deliverables

• Design, commission, and implement AV systems, integrating cutting-edge technologies to enhance performance.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, stakeholders, and partners to ensure effective collaboration and the success of Netflix's live projects, including managing broadcast, master control, and distribution needs.

• Ability to analyze and evaluate vendor proposals and pricing structures to ensure alignment with Netflix's financial objectives.

• Represent Netflix in live production-focused partnerships, fostering productive relationships to support project success and drive new developments. Able to design SLA and partnership strategies.

• Strong negotiation skills to secure favorable terms that align with Netflix's goals and budget constraints. Ability to advocate effectively for Netflix's interests while maintaining positive vendor relationships.

• Act as the escalation point for live event technical issues, supporting high-profile events.

• Identify opportunities for technical and operational efficiencies throughout the broadcast airchain, pursuing solutions from the discovery and project planning phases through to implementation. Evaluate and guide decisions on IP and new technologies, including cloud and remote productions.

• Be able to work with flexible hours based on the live events schedule.

• Some travel will be required to support Netflix’s live technical systems and live events, including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in management or supervisory roles in Broadcast Engineering.

• Proven experience in designing and maintaining IP-based and virtualized workflows, facilities, and modern broadcast core technologies such as ST-2110 and NMOS, PTP, JPEG-XS, UHD and HDR workflows, SRT, AVC/HEVC, and Zixi.

• Advanced knowledge of networking fundamentals and IP-based workflows.

• Experience with routing platforms for video, media workflow, video transport, and delivery.

• Understanding of ASI, Baseband video signal workflows, and SMPTE standards.

• Familiarity with transport mediums such as private fiber networks, WAN, Satellite, Cellular Bonding, LEO, etc.

• Deep expertise in broadcast workflow technology and concepts surrounding transmission and contribution feeds, routing, format validation and conversion, closed captioning, SCTE104/35, playout, record, storage, intercom, and monitoring, logging, and alerting strategies and solutions.

• Communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, including end users, developers, engineers, and executives, both internally and externally.

• Successfully manage multiple long-term projects from start to finish, including coordination with third-party vendors.

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Work independently and think creatively to solve problems.

• Be willing to travel and work flexible hours, including shifts and weekends.

• Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues and implement effective solutions under pressure.

Nice-to-Have

• Ability to assemble and operate studio, post, and on-air production systems.

• Networking and broadcast industry certifications (CompTIA Network+, Arista/Cisco technology, SBE certifications, AVIXA CTS, etc)

• Expertise in AWS, command line operations (Linux/Windows), and open-source multimedia frameworks.

• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure

• Experience with at least one programming language (Java, Go, Python)

• Experience in Unix (or Unix-based systems), shell scripting, and good SQL knowledge

• Experience with web technologies and distributed systems with microservices architecture

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.