Rate: £550 per day, DoELocation: London - 3 days per week onsiteDuration: 6 months initially
Your New RoleWe are seeking a Senior Network Engineer with strong experience in broadcast IP environments to join a high-performance infrastructure team. This role will focus on the design, implementation and ongoing support of highly available network infrastructure supporting live broadcast and production environments.
This is not a standard enterprise networking role. Experience with SMPTE ST 2110, PTP timing, multicast networking and Arista hardware is essential.
Your ResponsibilitiesNetwork Design and Implementation* Design, deploy, configure and maintain scalable and resilient LAN, WAN and WiFi infrastructure.* Ensure high availability and performance across all network services supporting critical operations.
Broadcast and AV Integration* Support IP based and cloud-based broadcast workflows.* Ensure seamless connectivity for video and audio production systems, editing suites and transmission infrastructure.* Work extensively with SMPTE ST 2110, PTP timing, multicast and broadcast audio and video protocols.
Hardware Management* Install and configure enterprise grade networking hardware including routers, switches, load balancers and VPN solutions.* Strong hands-on experience with Arista switching platforms is required.
Performance Monitoring and Troubleshooting* Proactively monitor network performance using specialist tools.* Diagnose and resolve complex issues including latency, packet loss and bandwidth constraints in live environments.
Security and Compliance* Implement network security controls including segmentation and access policies.* Ensure alignment with organisational and industry security standards.
Collaboration and Cross Training* Work closely with infrastructure, systems and security teams as well as production and broadcast teams.* Contribute to knowledge sharing and cross training initiatives to strengthen overall team capability.
Documentation and Planning* Maintain detailed technical documentation including network diagrams, configuration records and disaster recovery procedures.
Operational Support* Provide second- and third-line support for critical network incidents.* Participate in an on-call rota supporting 24 by 7 operational requirements.
You Will Have* Strong experience as a Senior Network Engineer within broadcast or media environments.* Proven expertise with SMPTE ST 2110 workflows.* Deep understanding of PTP and multicast networking.* Hands on experience with Arista networking hardware.* Experience supporting high availability environments where downtime has significant operational impact.* Strong troubleshooting capability across complex IP networks.
