Key job responsibilities
* Lead the Technical Operations team in designing and deploying on-prem, hybrid, and cloud-based production systems to create "enterprise" broadcast experiences.
* Responsible for cross-team information sharing and technical training for all new operating systems and technical solutions.
* Responsible for technical broadcast planning including the following: Network planning (acquisition, capacity, routing), Encoder validation (transport stream validation, CBR, etc), lead test broadcasts, design contingency/redundancy planning for all top-tier streams.
* Configuring and maintaining SDI video sources and distribution infrastructure and other production systems and equipment, working to design and implement on-prem, hybrid, and cloud-based production systems in JFK14 studio.
* Lead the Technical Operations team in deploying and maintaining cloud-based production systems and cloud IT infrastructure for expanded control room support, developing mechanisms to drive scalability and compliance with Amazon protocols.
* Collaborating with & providing consultation to Amazon Live Product Team and Amazon Live Production (studio ops, post-production, creative services, producers, etc) on new workflows and features to integrate new production systems in JFK14 studio.
* Write clear and concise business narratives (e.g., proposed strategies, standard operating procedures and best practices documents), and present them to leadership and cross-functional teams in order to elevate production quality and reduce time-to-response on significant on-air issues.
* Provide technical summary and review of major events as well as technical broadcast/streaming concerns and issues, ensuring issues are added to roadmap and appropriately prioritized with future solves for each issue.
* Take the lead in Security Reviews for new software/hardware solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams at Amazon Live.
* Have an entrepreneurial spirit, show excellent judgment and communication skills, be passionate about high standards (is never satisfied with the status quo), deliver innovative solutions while building a team capable of devising/implementing superior workflow systems.
About the team
Amazon Shoppable Videos (ASV) is a growing business within the Amazon Advertising, IMDb and Grand Challenge business unit. ASV is delivering the video shopping experience to Amazon consumers, with a purpose to enable customers to find inspiration, information, entertainment, and community through videos at any point in their shopping journey. The ASV team designs, builds and operates both owned and operated destination experiences (amazon.com/live, Amazon Live on Prime Video), as well as federated experiences across the Amazon.com website. As the Studio Engineer, you will wield significant influence in shaping the functionality and scale of our live broadcasts and post-production environments.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience
- 3+ years of design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructures experience
- 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking experience
- Knowledge of SAP systems (like SAP Business Suite, S/4HANA, SAP Business Warehouse, SAP HANA, SAP Business Objects, etc.) and their architecture and infrastructure needs
- Experience working with end user or developer communities
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $138,200/year in our lowest geographic market up to $239,000/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.