Media IP Engineer

Media IP Engineer

Denver, CO

Rocky Mountain Public Media, Inc. (RMPM) is the parent company of Rocky Mountain PBS, KUVO Jazz, and The Drop. Over a million Coloradans turn to Rocky Mountain PBS, KUVO Jazz, and The Drop to discover provocative and inspiring local, national, and international programming; find diverse viewpoints; score front row center seats to world-class performances; and experience lifelong learning opportunities every month.

The Media IP Engineer is a member of the Rocky Mountain Public Media (RMPM) Technology team, responsible for the design, deployment, configuration, and maintenance of the infrastructure supporting RMPM TV, radio, and streaming platforms. This role is grounded in IP based distribution and core networking principles and in addition requires familiarity with digital video, audio and post-production fundamentals. Reporting to the Sr. Broadcast Engineer, this position bridges modern cloud-based media technology in support of RMPM's growing streaming footprint, while also serving to maintain the reliability of over-the-air media broadcast operations. The ideal candidate brings solid experience in IP based signal processing for TV broadcast, radio and streaming environments, along with a strong overall networking background.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Support and maintain cloud-based streaming infrastructure, including AWS Elemental MediaLive, MediaPackage, and related services for live and on-demand distribution.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across streaming delivery chains, including CDN, encoder, and origin server configurations.
• Administer and maintain broadcast IP and multicast networking infrastructure, including VLANs, switches, firewalls, and IP routing in support of media workflows.
• Install, configure, and support servers, storage systems, and broadcast IP infrastructure used in content production and delivery.
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (e.g., Zabbix, Grafana, CloudWatch) for infrastructure and streaming health.
• Assist with EAS system administration, testing, and FCC compliance logging across TV and radio platforms.
• Support the integration and maintenance of audio playout and automation systems for KUVO Jazz radio and other RMPM audio platforms.
• Participate in engineering projects including system upgrades, equipment procurement support, and technology migrations.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, system diagrams, and equipment records.
• Support maintenance and repair of TV and radio broadcast systems, including transmitters, translators, exciters, STL links, and associated RF infrastructure.
• Support Studio Operations and Content Production/Engineering activities.
• Perform site visits to transmitter and translator locations for maintenance, troubleshooting, and inspections, including occasional travel to remote sites throughout Colorado.
• Collaborate with television Master Control, IT, content teams and radio teams to identify and resolve technical issues affecting on-air and digital delivery.
• Participate in technical on-call rotation and respond to after-hours incidents affecting broadcast or streaming services.
• Perform additional engineering and operational duties as required to support broadcast and streaming reliability.

Minimum Qualifications of Position

• 2–4 years of experience with IP distribution systems, network operations/engineering, and TV/Radio broadcast fundamentalsincluding audio engineering.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking, VLANs, routing protocols, and network security fundamentals.
• Familiarity with media transport protocols such as SRT, RTP, RTMP, or HLS.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms, particularly AWS; familiarity with services such as EC2, S3, CloudFront, or media-specific services (Elemental, MediaLive, MediaPackage) is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Linux/Unix systems administration and Windows Server environments.
• Familiarity with RF principles, TV and radio broadcast system operations and system engineerin
• Working knowledge of audio/video formats, encoding, and digital media workflows.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to produce and maintain clear technical documentation and systems records.

ADDITIONAL Qualifications of Position

• Experience with SMPTE ST 2110+ NMOS, Dante, NDI or other media-over-IP standards is a plus.
• Strong positive organizational, teamwork and interpersonal skills. Must be able to work both independently and as a collaborative and productive team member.
• Must possess exceptional time management and decision-making skills.
• Must be detail-oriented with an ability to manage several projects simultaneously.
• Must have a demonstrated ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and work within established budgets.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and/or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce. If you're excited about this role, feel a passion for our mission, this feels like it could be your dream job, but your previous experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply!

PROCEDURE FOR APPLICATION:

Persons interested in this position must apply at www.rmpbs.org/jobs. Please submit the following items:

1. A cover letter detailing how the applicant's qualifications fit the needs of RMPM and information on how the applicant found out about the job opening.
2. A resume detailing education, training, and employment experience.

Position will be posted at www.rmpbs.org/jobs until filled. No phone calls please. KRMA-TV/KTSC-TV/KRMJ-TV/KRMU-TV/KRMZ-TV and KUVO-FM/KVJZ-FM are licensed to and operated by Rocky Mountain Public Media, Inc. as non-commercial public television and radio.

Our Approach to Compensation

Our salary ranges are designed to be competitive for our size and industry and are one part of our overall compensation package, which includes benefits. Final compensation is based on qualifications, relevant experience, skillset, and internal equity. While we've shared the full salary range for transparency, most offers typically fall near the midpoint of the salary range.

Work Environment

This position works primarily in office, studio, and field environments, including transmitter and translator sites throughout Colorado. This position must be able to work a flexible schedule with occasionally long hours including some evenings and weekends. This role participates in a technical on-call rotation and may be required to respond to after-hours incidents. Must be able to travel throughout the state and beyond, on occasion. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The position requires the ability to lift and carry production equipment up to 50 lbs. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO Statement

Rocky Mountain Public Media embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. As such, Rocky Mountain Public Media does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.