Systems Architect - VOD/Streaming
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Posted: June 10, 2016
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Quick Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Systems Architect to join our team in El Segundo, California, USA. The ideal candidate will have expertise in video content delivery and a strong understanding of conditional access. The successful candidate will be responsible for translating business requirements into architectural framework and design deliverables, working closely with stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
Required Skills
Job Description
Overview
Our client’s Architecture & System Engineering group is seeking technically savvy System Architect to support multiple ongoing and future projects in a fast paced environment. This position requires strong architecture skills, subject matter expertise in video content delivery and solid knowledge of conditional access.
Duties and Responsibilities
Translate business requirements into architectural framework and designWork with business partners, application leads, project management group and other stakeholders to develop architecture and design deliverablesAssess the architecture options and come up with recommendations that are in-line with the strategic vision for the enterprise wide best practicesSupport multiple projects as System Engineer providing technical leadership and oversight to ensure alignment with the original proposed architecture and designProactively identify and suggest architectural improvements to as-is SystemsFacilitate and lead in the evaluation and selection of commercial-off-the-shelf product evaluation, frameworks and open source platforms
Bachelor's degree (Engineering, Computer Science), Master's degree preferred
10+ years relevant experience as a Systems Engineer / Architect working in the Entertainment & Media industry
Experience in coming up with high-level architectural design and technology roadmaps
Understanding of latest trends and technologies including mobile based applications preferred
Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills, with strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to collaborate without guidance
Leadership qualities, including ability to facilitate technical discussions with diverse and cross-functional groups and good negotiation skills. Ability to influence others with ideas and proposed architecture options
Ability to work in a fast paced environment with the ability to adapt and change priorities as the business needs change
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to tailor communication to the target audience to achieve desired results
Experience in Broadcast/broadband Television, Video-On-Demand, Pay Per View
Understanding of video encoding, streaming and downloading on Internet
Understanding of digital rights management
Understanding of video content management
Understanding of mobile technologies (mobile phones, tablets)Experience in identity management and industry standard frameworks such as OAuth, Open ID Connect, SAML, etc.