Location: Navi Mumbai
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience Level: Mid-Level (2 to 5 years)
Payroll: Quess Corp Ltd
About the Role:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Video Headend Engineer to join our dynamic Broadcast & IPTV operations team. The ideal candidate will bring in-depth technical expertise in digital headend systems, video encoding/transcoding, and conditional access integration. This role is critical for supporting end-to-end delivery of IPTV/OTT projects and operations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own and drive end-to-end headend project delivery including system integration and operations.
- Design, implement, and manage digital headend systems in IPTV/OTT/DTH/CATV environments.
- Configure and troubleshoot video infrastructure components such as IRD, Encoders, MUX, Packager, and Origin Servers.
- Integrate and manage CAS/DRM systems and ensure content protection compliance.
- Monitor, analyze, and optimize video quality, streaming performance, and bitrate ladder management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless delivery of broadcast content to multiple platforms.
- Provide 24×7 support coverage, as needed, and handle incident resolution with minimal downtime.
Required Technical Skills:
- Strong expertise in video encoding/transcoding standards (CBR/VBR).
- End-to-end understanding of MPEG standards (MPEG-2, MPEG-4), DVB protocols, and video delivery formats (HLS, DASH).
- Experience with conditional access systems (CAS) and digital rights management (DRM).
- Hands-on experience with equipment from ATEME, Broadpeak, and other broadcast system vendors.
- Knowledge of streaming protocols (HLS, DASH, RTMP, SRT) and network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, IGMP, UDP, RTP).
- Advanced understanding of networking components – switches, routers, firewalls.
- Ability to troubleshoot and analyze transport streams and perform root cause analysis for signal issues.
- Flexibility to work in a 24×7 operations support environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Familiarity with Linux and Windows OS for server management.
- Understanding of basic database concepts.
- CCNA-level networking knowledge is a plus.
- Proficiency in tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Word for reporting and documentation.
Educational Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Electronics/Electrical/E&TC/Computer Science Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
Soft Skills:
- Strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate with global teams.
- Attention to detail and a proactive approach to learning new technologies.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies in video streaming and broadcast engineering.
- Join a high-performing team delivering impactful IPTV/OTT solutions.
- Work in a fast-paced environment that encourages learning and innovation.