Studio Systems Technology Technician

Location: Los Angeles, CA – DTLA & Hollywood Studios (*Must be local- onsite)

Pay Rate: $40hr

Schedule: Full-Time | 32–40 hours/week | Primarily Monday–Thursday, with Friday coverage as needed

Duration: 6-Month Contract ( Excellent Potential Extension)

About the Role

Our client is seeking a Studios Systems Engineer to provide hands-on technical support across its Los Angeles studios in DTLA and Hollywood.

This is a unique role combining broadcast/studio technology, AV systems, networking, and systems administration. The ideal candidate has experience in a broadcast, live production, television, studio, soundstage, or similar media environment and understands how these technologies work together. You will work alongside a highly experienced engineer, providing hands-on support, troubleshooting, installations, maintenance, and day-to-day technical coverage.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot studio, broadcast, AV, and production systems.
• Troubleshoot SDI video systems, NDI, signal routing, patching, and related studio infrastructure.
• Support TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, multicast, and network connectivity.
• Troubleshoot Linux and macOS systems, including SSH, command-line navigation, and basic log analysis.
• Support live production, streaming, podcast, and soundstage technology.
• Assist with encoders, servers, routers, switches, and other production equipment.
• Troubleshoot issues quickly and logically, including during live or time-sensitive production.
• Support media workflows involving SRT, RTMP/RIST, H.264/HEVC, and cloud media platforms such as AWS.
• Provide technical coverage when the senior engineer is traveling or unavailable.
• Collaborate with production, IT, engineering, and studio teams to resolve issues.

Required Qualifications

• 2- 5+ years of experience in broadcast engineering, studio systems, live production, media technology, sound stage systems and/or networking
• Must have experience working in a studio, broadcast, television, live production, soundstage, or similar media environment  supporting technology
• Able to support a combination of broadcast/studio technology, AV systems, networking, and systems administration
• Hands-on experience with network troubleshooting and TCP/IP fundamentals.
• Understanding of SDI, video routing, signal flow, and/or NDI.
• Experience to support TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, multicast, and network connectivity.
• Experience working with Linux and macOS.
• Able to remain calm and collected under pressure.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Comfortable working onsite across DTLA and Hollywood.
• Experience with 3G/6G/12G-SDI, PTP, multicast/IGMP, SRT, RTMP, or RIST.
• Experience with AWS MediaConnect or MediaLive.
• Some Python and/or Bash scripting experience.
• Experience supporting soundstages, live broadcasts, television production, podcasts, or streaming environments.
• Able to provide technical coverage when the senior engineer is traveling or unavailable.

Ideal Candidate

We are looking for someone who is hands-on, collaborative, calm under pressure, and a strong troubleshooter.

The right person doesn't need to be an expert in every technology listed but must understand the connection between broadcast/studio systems and IT/network infrastructure and be able to learn quickly. *Candidates with a stronger level of experience are welcome if they are comfortable with the role and compensation.

TCWGlobal is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.

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