Video Engineer

Excellent long term contract opportunity with a Fortune 500 company in Atlanta

Perform engineering activities with specific knowledge and skills associated with the following technologies:

Strong knowledge of, MPEG 2 and MPEG4 Program and Transport stream encapsulation and distribution

Strong knowledge of EAS and FCC requirements that need to be met for video delivery

Strong knowledge of video multiplexer and video processing equipment, including stand alone or combined Real Time encoders

Strong knowledge of test analysis tools to validate performance of video signals in an IP, MPEG, Baseband or RF domain

Strong knowledge of fundamental baseband video and audio signals in both analog and digital domains

Strong knowledge of Unicast, Anycast and Multicast video delivery

Strong knowledge of IP video delivery concepts and path flows, both unicast and multicast including sniffing/capturing/monitoring live traffic streams

Knowledge of Cisco DNCS or Motorola DAC digital delivery systems

Knowledge of VOD on Concurrent and SeaChange VOD systems

Knowledge of Arris SDV platform and associated subsystem; Knowledge of SeaChange ad insertion equipment and various ad insertion subsystems; Knowledge of Multicast IGMPv2 and IGMPv3 delivery

Knowledge of NGOD and ISA protocols for edge QAM interaction with VOD and SDV systems

Knowledge of RF delivery of digital and analog signals including fundamentals of RF combining and RF impairments; Knowledge of TCP/IP protocol stack and practical application of the OSI model

Knowledge of DNS; Knowledge of IP Networking and network hardware

Knowledge of routing protocols in a service provider environment, specifically: OSPF and BGP; Knowledge of UNIX/Linux and Windows operating environments

Understanding of SNMP communication protocols

Understanding of IP video settops and IP video delivery systems; Understanding of IPv6 and related transition technologies, Dual-Stack, LSN, 6-4-6; Familiarity with both audio and video codecs

Familiarity with Content Acquisition, Ingest, and Publishing functions as it relates to a typical video delivery model; Familiarity with current ABR protocols such as Apple HLS, MS Smooth, and Adobe Zeril

Familiarity with RTMP and RTMPE; Familiarity with URL tokenization schemes; Familiarity with Wholesale and Federated CDN models

- Develops and executes detailed network designs, specifications and architectural plans for Video architectures. Designs include but are not limited to video transport, switch digital video, hospitality, on-demand, etc.
- Creates test plans; tests and validates functionality, management and performance for existing and new technologies supporting video architectures.
- Determines, tests and validates code functionality to be used in the production network for all video equipment across multiple vendors.
- Conducts equipment evaluations, equipment selection, pilot testing and network designs to insure reliability and scaled expansion of the network.
- Prepares engineering cost analysis to optimize the return on investment.
- Makes specific recommendations and assists in implementation of plans that enhance technical operation, compliance with rules and regulations, and permit the deployment of new technology.
- Manages projects with other teams to confirm delivery intervals, validate critical dates and milestones and ensure delivery of services stay on target.
- Supports deployments of new video services, systems, applications and architectures with installation, configuration, integration, evaluation, testing, documentation, and training.
- Performs design functions in Granite for products on HFC and On-Network fiber locations.
- Partners with change management for impact identification, network validation, MOP creation and execution of activities
- Defines and compiles the methods of procedures and documentation to support personnel in the installation, maintenance and removal of network equipment.
- Establishes network performance measurements and goals.
- Provides detailed engineering support and consultation to other departments.
- Works closely with customers, directly or indirectly through Sales Engineers, to identify network needs that impact network design and support requirements.
- Coordinates with other departments to ensure the network is available and configured to exceed market demands.
- Facilitates communications with employees and other departments by holding or attending meetings, preparing reports, and participating on task forces.
- Facilitates capacity verification to identify network availability during pre-sale analysis (commercial).
- May perform reliability studies and assessments to ensure Cox is the Trusted Provider.
- Applies best practices pertaining to video design authentication, access-lists, and control plane protection.
- Drives vendors toward open standard, reliable, scalable, and more cost-effective architectures.
- Proactively identifies ways to improve process and procedures; makes recommendations to management