Sr. BIT Engineer

Warner Bros. Discovery

Remote Actively hiring
Remote, USA · New York, NY Posted 21 days ago $82,613–$153,425 / year
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TL;DR

As a Senior Engineer in the Broadcast IT engineering department at Warner Bros., you will lead technical operations for live and taped events, serving as the on-site Engineer-in-Charge during productions. Your responsibilities include providing tier 2 support, troubleshooting complex issues, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations across studios, production control rooms, and remote setups. You will mentor junior staff, maintain documentation, and collaborate with vendors to implement new systems and upgrades. This role demands expertise in SMPTE 2110 standards, cloud technologies, and artificial intelligence, along with experience in live broadcast engineering and television maintenance. Flexibility for shift work and travel is essential as you support a state-of-the-art facility for linear and OTT streaming services.

Skills

SMPTE_2110 Kubernetes AWS Azure GCP Docker CI/CD Python PostgreSQL Redis Evertz_Routing_Systems Magnum_Control Intercom_Systems CCNA Terraform Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Lead technical success for live and taped events as Engineer-in-Charge.
  • Provide tier 2 support by troubleshooting studio equipment issues.
  • Mentor entry-level staff on technical systems and operational readiness.
  • Develop, test, and implement new broadcast technology systems.
  • Maintain documentation and coordinate with vendors for system upgrades.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of live production engineering experience
  • Strong understanding of SMPTE 2110 Standards and broadcast facility technology
  • Experience in television maintenance and system design implementation
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor entry-level staff and manage fiscal responsibilities
  • Knowledge of cloud technologies and networking (CCNA or equivalent)
  • Flexibility for shift work, on-call rotations, and occasional travel between sites

Market check

Salary context

This $82,613–$153,425 range sits above 16% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$123,000–$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$129,575–$194,250

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Warner Bros. Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery is a global media and entertainment company operating a broad portfolio of iconic content and brands including Warner Bros. film studio, HBO, CNN, Discovery Channel, and Max streaming service. Industry: Media & Entertainment

Warner Bros. Discovery currently has 54 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $121,100–$224,900 across 37 roles with salary data.

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