Job Description:

STAND 8 provides end to end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and with offices in New Jersey, LA, Atlanta, New York, Raleigh, and more. As part of the Video Engineering - Live team, your contributions will be vital in upholding the standards of live encoding and packaging, guaranteeing quality and dependability in line with KPI benchmarks. Your responsibilities will encompass solution development, integration testing, workflow documentation, deployment assistance, and performance monitoring. Collaboration with the technical operations group and other teams will be essential for seamless 24x7 monitoring. Additionally, you'll engage closely with key vendors, collaboratively crafting solutions, and championing diversity within our inclusive and adaptable workplace environment. ResponsibilitiesUsing in-house and third-party tools, participate in the design, configuration and support of the live and linear video pipeline.Serve as a technology expert when working with technology partners, operation engineers, and vendors, implementing smart technology solutions and tools for delivering premium quality audio and video experiencesProvide Tier 2 support for Live events and channels, including after hoursCapture logs and network traffic for analysis, troubleshooting and solution designHelp coordinate and participate in testing new solutions and workflows working side by side with CDN team, Ad Insertion team, Technical Operations team and QA team.Participate in POCs for emerging OTT video standards such as HDR10, Dolby Vision, low latency packaging, UHD, Surround and Atmos audio.Use professional experiences to optimize and troubleshoot live streams.Stay up to speed on new video technologiesWork with venders on cloud-based content delivery and servicesCollaborate with other Playback Services team members to help create a team-centric culture.Continuously learn, improve and optimise processes and ways of workingRequirementsMinimum 2 years' experience in the streaming workspace.Cloud experience related to media delivery will be strongly consideredSolid written skills for documenting workflows, technologies and designsProfessional experience with live streaming delivery and issues of scale for video deliverySolid understanding of OTT streaming protocols such as CMAF, HLS, DASHUnderstanding of video codecs such as H.264AVC, and H.265HEVC and audio codecs such as AAC and AVCSharp trouble shooting and problem solving skills.Experience working with CDNs, and a basic understanding of CDN architecture conceptsComfort with Agile and SCRUM processesKnowledge of various OTT video delivery workflows such as basic networking concepts, source origination, video ingest, encoding, or packagingDesired QualificationsDegree in an engineering field or computer science a plusExperience with video capture tools such as Charles Proxy, Telerik Fiddler, VLC, and browser developer toolsExperience with scripting in Bash, Python, Perl, PHP, JavaScript or Ruby.Excellent written and verbal communication skillsKnowledge of captioning formats such as WebVTT, CEA 608708, SCCExpertise in encryption and DRM a plusKnowledge of monitoring tools such as Conviva, Dataminer, Mividi, Telestream, TouchstreamKnowledge in 4KUHD, HDR, Dolby VisionAbility to work independently under minimum supervisionEffective interpersonal skills with the ability to work across multiple groups and levels in organizationTeam player with desire to collaborate and share ideas with other team membersStrong quantitative, analytical, debugging, problem solving, and decision-making skillsLikes to learn and apply new knowledge for overall benefit of the teamAdditional DetailsThe base range for this contract position is $60 - $70per hour, depending on experience.Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hires of this position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.BenefitsMedical coverage and Health Savings Account (HSA) through AnthemDentalVisionVarious Ancillary coverages through Unum401(k) retirement savings planCompany-paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP)Discount programs through ADP WorkforceNowAbout UsSTAND 8 provides end-to-end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States and globally with offices in Los Angeles, Atlanta, New York, Mexico, Japan, India, and more. STAND 8 focuses on the "bleeding edge" of technology and leverages automation, process, marketing, and over fifteen years of success and growth to provide a world-class experience for our customers, partners, and employees.Our mission is to impact the world positively by creating success through PEOPLE, PROCESS, and TECHNOLOGY.Check out more at and reach out today to explore opportunities to grow together!