Senior Media Operations Engineer

It starts with YES!

At Optus, we have an ambitious goal to be Australia’s most loved everyday brand.

Optus Sport are seeking a skilled Senior Media Operations Engineer to oversee the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of our Broadcast Platforms and systems. You will ensure seamless operation of the live production environment of our streaming platform. This will include working closely with internal engineering and operations teams to deliver high service levels for our match fixtures.

***This is a shift-based role aligned with our live fixtures schedule and as such some night, weekend, and public holiday work (with appropriate compensation) maybe required. ***

Your day in the life of a Senior Media Operations Engineer at Optus

• Manage live media operations, prepare for future operations tasks and assist with system engineering support.
• Diagnose and resolve technical and operational issues during and outside of live broadcasts, ensuring system availability and function is maintained.
• Implement quality control measures and actions to maintain and improve audio and video output.
• Develop and implementing emergency response plans to address technical failures or other critical incidents, ensuring rapid resolution and minimal disruption to operations.
• Provide guidance and support to engineering colleagues, system operators and other areas within Optus Sport.
• Maintain accurate records and prepare performance reports.
• Stay current with industry trends and evaluate new technologies.

Your skills to pay the bills

• Ability to manage the day-to-day activities of Live Media operations, ensuring all broadcast or production activities run smoothly and according to schedule.
• Proficiency in performing routine maintenance, repairs, and upgrades on broadcast equipment, including servers, routers, switchers, monitors, and other hardware.
• Expertise in quickly diagnosing and resolving technical issues that may arise during live broadcasts or production, minimizing downtime and ensuring minimal impact on operations.
• Implementing and maintaining quality control measures to ensure the highest standards of audio and video output, including monitoring signal integrity and video/audio levels.
• Experience maintaining accurate records of equipment inventory, maintenance activities, and technical specifications. Preparing reports as needed to track performance metrics and identify areas for improvement.
• Evaluate new equipment and software solutions, making recommendations for adoption as appropriate.

Perks we love at Optus

• Inclusive paid parental leave, up to 14 weeks for the primary care giver
• All Optus employees have access to resources, webinars and support via the ‘Parents at Work portal’
• Own your own growth by accessing an extensive online and facilitator led learning catalogue – even earn a MBA micro-credential via OptusU (University)
• Connect at work through one of our employee-led volunteer groups: Culture Connect, Elevate Women, Disability Network, Express Yourself (LGBTQIA+), United Veterans and Yarn Network
• Vibrant campus life, variety of facilities including restaurants, cafes, gymnasium, GP, and post office
• Two easy travel options to Sydney Campus: Optus bus from Sydney CBD (20min travel time) and Macquarie University Metro Station (every 6-8 minutes); morning and afternoon!

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At Optus, we are strengthened by others and that means valuing diversity and saying ‘yes’ to embracing individual differences. We are committed to ensuring that our application process provides an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals from diverse gender, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, individuals with a disability, individuals identifying as being part of the LGBTQIA+ community, individuals who may have served in the armed forces or who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. If you require any adjustments or accessibility support to participate fairly and equitably in the recruitment process, please email AccessibleRecruitment@optus.com.au along with your preferred method of contact and we will be in touch.

For more information on Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Optus, please visit https://www.optus.com.au/about/inclusion-diversity.