Cox Communications is searching for a Senior Broadcast Video Engineer (Executive Channel Focus) to join the Broadcast Video Operations Support Group which provides 24×7 Operational Support & Fault Management for anything related to the receiving, processing, and delivering of IP Video services over Cox's National Backbone Network.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions: 

• Provide Video Infrastructure support for all Services at the Cox Technology Centers and other Video locations.
• Communication of troubleshooting & repair information to the NOC to ensure 24×7 uninterrupted delivery of Video services with participation in on-call rotations.
• Contribute to creating and maintaining all documentation related to the video infrastructure in national head ends (IRDs, Encoders, Switches, Monitoring, etc).
• Provide input to the future network design and architecture of the video delivery network. Become an integral part in the Development and Growth of the new Broadcast Video.
• Primary liaison for coordinating and conducting events with the Cox Executive Channel. 
   

Qualifications:

Minimum:

• Where permitted by applicable law, must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be considered for this U.S. based job. (Reasonable accommodations for medical and religious objections will be considered.)

•    5 years of industry experience with a Video/Broadcast or Network Operations focus. •    Familiarity with Content Acquisition, Ingest, and Publishing functions as it relates to a typical video delivery model.
•    Strong knowledge of audio/video codecs along with MPEG program and transport stream encapsulation and distribution.
•    Strong experience designing/troubleshooting video technology.
•    In depth knowledge Video Quality and Video Artifacts.
•    Strong experience in operating and troubleshooting network technologies.
•    In depth understanding of event monitoring (alerting, diagnostics, solutions).
•    Understanding of technology standards and specifications related to transmissions systems, data transport equipment, network links, network interfaces, network protocols, and network management is required.
•    Experience with configuring and installing hardware, ranging from servers to network equipment.
•    Must be able to work through technical resolution of problems in a cross functional 24×7 environment.
•    Must be able to work with Cox executive teams (technical and non-technical) to coordinate and produce live streaming events.
•   Traveling to remote events may be required as needed. Up to 15% of time.

Preferred
•    Prefer BS in MIS, CIS, EE or Associates degree in related discipline; 5-8 years of experience in Technology or Telecommunications Industry. MS/MA and 3-5 years of experience in related field. 
•    Cisco, Juniper or SBE certification.