Live Streaming & VOD Engineer

Live Streaming and VOD Engineer

Content Supply & Distribution – Content Processing Team

Permanent, full-time 

Office location: ITV White City, London or ITV Leeds

Hiring range: £35,000 – £40,000 + £8,000 OCA

For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution. When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people. Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The team

Content Supply & Distribution sources and delivers amazing content to multiple platforms not just in the UK but all around the world. The Content Processing team supports the business providing an in-house team of Application and Operational support specialists with exposure and experience of Agile and ITIL methodologies and processes. ITV’s presence has grown recently in the areas of Video On Demand and Streaming services which are now delivered across PC’s, Connected TV’s, Internet TV, Mobile & Tablet Devices for ITV Hub. In addition services are also supplied to a number of partner TV broadcasters e.g. SKY, Virgin and Amazon. 

The role

We are looking for an enthusiastic & forward thinking Live Streaming & VOD Engineer to join us in the Content Processing Team. If you want to work in an area ahead of the curve in streaming tech this could be the place for you! These services need to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and as such the Live Streaming and VOD engineer will be an integral part of the Online Video systems support within the Content Processing Team and wider Content Supply and Distribution area.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Experience working in the Broadcast/Media sector, with a focus on OTT and streaming technology.
• Knowledge of video encoders, transcoding, codecs, packagers, DRM and associated standards.
• Experience with Application/Operational Support (on prem and cloud based)
• Understanding of Live Streaming & Video On Demand (VOD) Content encoding and delivery principles on multiple platforms.
• Comfortable with technical problem-solving, debugging and resolution.

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Knowledge of CDN and streaming delivery methods (e.g. HLS, DASH, etc.)
• Experience of On-Call Support in and out of hours.
• Knowledge of Incident, Problem and Change Management ITIL processes.
• Live Stream monitoring (Dataminer, Bridgetech, Nevion)

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We’re happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com. 

Find out more about applying with a disability.

• There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:

• Flexible working with a range of options
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn – with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

More about our benefits 

Closing date: Monday 20th January 2025

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