Advanced Video Engineer I - Video Support Center

Company: SPECTRUM
Location: Littleton
Posted on: September 17, 2022

Job Description:

This position is eligible to work in a hybrid work model (combination of in-office and remote days).

JOB SCOPE

The Video Support Center (VSC) is a fast-paced 24x7 break/fix team that remotely supports all video transport and devices belonging to Charter Video Operations. This team operates on the front lines for national and regional video device support for the entire Charter footprint as part of a team of engineers dedicated to resolving and mitigating issues with video throughout the entire nation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for restoration of video and operational issues escalated from the Network Operation Centers, troubleshooting and providing technical mitigations to operational problems.
• Configuration and support of advanced video equipment such as SDV/VOD, interactive cable set-top box controllers, multiplexers, MPEG transport, edge QAMs.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of technical documentation of processes and procedures used throughout normal video operations.
• Interact with vendors and internal Charter engineering teams to mitigate and resolve issues quickly.
• Track and update progress and details in trouble ticketing system while troubleshooting and performing fix actions
• Actively and consistently support all efforts to quickly mitigate issues and restore the customer s services.
• Develop problem resolution procedures required to meet serviceability requirements.BASIC / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Minimum of 1 year related work experience or Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in maintaining and troubleshooting video delivery, video applications, testing or networks or related field
  • Minimum 1-2 years of experience with internal/external technical support in a network or telecom environment (Headend, Network, Telecom, or Operations background)
  • Must be open to shift/overnight workADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
    • Ability to work on remote video equipment and to take initiative to learn multiple video systems, devices and architectures in in a faced paced, quick restoration focused environment.
    • Basic experience or understanding of MSO video network architecture, data networking, system operations, and HFC cable systems are required.
    • Basic experience or knowledge of interactive set top controller systems such as Arris/Commscope DACs and Synamedia/Cisco DNCS/ECs and their components, Channel lineup systems, Switched Digital Video (SDV) technologies and Video on Demand (VOD).
    • Operational experience with building, grooming, and troubleshooting various linear and NextGen/OTT/TVE multiplexing, encoding and transcoding platforms such as Harmonic, Imagine, Ateme and MediaKind.
    • Basic understanding and experience with Video acquisition, transcoding/encoding, multiplexing, and modulation platforms such as Cisco DCMs, Arris CAPs, DM6400 Cherry Pickers, Harmonic ProStream, MediaKind, Imagine etc.
    • Basic experience with MPEG monitoring such as IQ, Telestream Sentry, or MTSAs
    • Basic experience with Edge QAMs such as APEX1k-3k, NSGs.
    • Basic understanding of Content Delivery Networks (CDN) along with the applicable support and delivery methods over IP involving Live & Smooth Streaming technologies such as HLS, DASH.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
      • One or more of the following certifications or similar preferred: SCTE BTCS, SCTE Fundamentals of SDV, Digital Video and MPEG, DVEP, IPEP or CCNA a plus.
      • Linix or Red Hat certification or experience a plus
      • Experience with IP multicast video in cable Headends, Hubs, industry vendors a plus
      • Experience in technical troubleshooting and problem solving EVD330-VIDEO BR
        
        Here, employees don t just have jobs, they build careers. That s why we believe in offering a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supports all aspects of their well-being, and delivers real value at every stage of life.
        
        The pay for this position has a salary range of $59,300.00 to $94,700.00. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and location. Also, certain positions are eligible for additional forms of compensation such as bonuses.

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