Enterprise Architect - J2B GLOBAL LLC

Enterprise Architect ContractC2C Los Angeles, CA Visa: US CitizenGreen CardGC-EADH1BH4-EADTNEAD Responsibilities Define and maintain the Client's multi-year enterprise architecture roadmap across linear satellite broadcast, IP video delivery, and hybrid cloud infrastructure. Establish enterprise architecture principles, reference models, and governance frameworks using frameworks like TOGAF and TM Forum/eTOM adapted for media platforms. Ensure compliance with content security mandates including DRM and digital watermarking, FCC regulations, data privacy (CCPA), and broadcast security standards. Lead architecture for high-scale digital media ecosystems, including linear signal acquisition, cloud encoding/transcoding, Cloud DVR systems, dynamic ad insertion (DAI), and content delivery networks (CDNs). Architect resilient hybrid solutions bridging legacy set-top box hardware/headends with cloud-native microservices on AWS, Azure, or GCP. Evaluate and select emerging technologies in AI-driven encoding, edge computing, sports interactivity/multiview, and next-generation streaming protocols. Lead technology vendor evaluations (RFPs), build-vs-buy decisions, and ecosystem strategic partnerships across CAS/DRM, middleware, and cloud video providers. Identify opportunities to optimize multi-CDN traffic routing, cloud infrastructure spend, and broadcast bandwidth usage. Define KPIs to measure architectural health, system availability, stream startup times (QoE), and technology ROI. Required Skills 10+ years of experience in media, entertainment, or telecommunications engineering, with at least 4+ years in a dedicated Enterprise Architect or Principal System Architect role. Deep understanding of video processing pipelines, including linear ingestion, HEVC/AV1 encoding, DASH/HLS streaming, Cloud DVR, and server-side ad insertion (SSAI). Experience with hybrid satellite (DTH) and IP video architectures. Experience with set-top box and streaming device OS ecosystems, including Android TV, RDK, AppleTV, and FireTV. Hands-on architecture experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure using Kubernetes, microservices, Kafka/event-driven architectures, and API gateways. Familiarity with media and communications standards including SCTE-35, SMPTE, and TM Forum. TOGAF, AWS/GCP Solutions Architect, or equivalent enterprise architecture certification. Desired Skills Experience with AI-driven encoding, edge computing, sports interactivity/multiview, and next-generation streaming protocols. Experience with multi-CDN traffic routing, cloud infrastructure optimization, and broadcast bandwidth optimization. Experience supporting 99.999% uptime targets, stream startup time/QoE optimization, and technology ROI measurement. Experience with technology vendor evaluations, RFPs, build-vs-buy decisions, and strategic partnerships across CAS/DRM, middleware, and cloud video providers. #J-18808-Ljbffr Polluxa, Inc.