Job Description: NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Office of Television Operations is currently seeking a Communications Technical Engineer to join the team. This engineer would be responsible for the ongoing day-to-day operations of IT systems and networks which are used in support of live television broadcasts, video production, post-production, render farms, streaming, and conference room operations. This is a broadcast/ post-production engineering position and not an IT-type role. Job Responsibilities: Assist in technical aspects of conference room setups, including the troubleshooting of any physical infrastructure of cabling and power along with any audio, lighting, and projection system issues. Test and deploy OS and system-level patches on Mac/Win/Linux systems and maintain their product lifecycles. Serve as the direct interface to the end-users and editing staff for any technical expertise as well as assistance in software and hardware diagnostics in a predominant Adobe Premiere NLE environment. Engineer remote and on-site productions using vMix live-streaming software. Design, implement, monitor, and maintain production networks and server environments. These include all playback video servers, the EditShare platform, ancillary file servers, animation render farms (Linux & Windows), as well as the support the TV Ops engineering team in all day-to-day operations. Perform any additional duties related to the operation and execution of all technical operations and productions of this team. Provide proactive systems maintenance and troubleshooting of any issues. Install and configure new hardware and software as required for the support of missions and projects. Analyze technology trends and make recommendations to improve day-to-day practices and operations. Coordinate with JPL’s IT/Cybersecurity organizations to comply with all security and policy requirements. Job Requirements: Proficient with current security best-practices and work in conjunction with the JPL and NASA security teams to remedy any vulnerabilities discovered in a timely manner. Proficient with Synology and Promise storage appliances. Proficient IT troubleshooting and systems diagnostics and ability to mentor end-users on workflows. Proven proficiency in multi-platform systems integrations. Qualification & Experience: Prior experience of implementing and managing NAS editing platforms. Experienced in macOS and Windows operating systems, product lifecycle, scripting, remote control/management, and patch management. Demonstrated knowledge of advanced computer networking, including cabling fiber and standard Ethernet. Advanced knowledge with troubleshooting capabilities of Adobe Premiere, Davinci Resolve and Final Cut X. Experienced with advanced configurations of managed network switches. Advanced knowledge of Digital Media Asset Management System workflows and operations, including Edit Share. Prior experience implementing render farms using Maya, Arnold, and Lightwave software. Knowledge of telecommunication technologies, including VoIP telephony and analog POTS services. Job Details: Company: Jet Propulsion Laboratory Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Location: Pasadena, CA, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here careersvite.com
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