Senior Broadcast Network Engineer - Live Sports

AbelCine is a full-service equipment and technology provider to the broadcast, production, and new media industries. We provide sales, finance, training, rental, and technical services to a professional customer base, with offices in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Broadcast Network Engineer to provide on-site technical support for a major live professional sports venue in Inglewood, California.

This is a temporary, project-based engagement anticipated to run approximately September 10, 2026 through January 10, 2027, with the potential to extend into the playoffs if applicable. 

Position Summary

This is a senior-level, hands-on engineering role supporting sophisticated broadcast and IT infrastructure in a live, high-stakes production environment. The engineer will work across Cisco, Evertz Magnum, Ross, and related broadcast systems, with a particular focus on IP-based broadcast networking and SMPTE ST 2110 workflows.

The ideal candidate combines deep enterprise networking expertise with experience in broadcast, media, or other mission-critical live environments. This individual must be comfortable troubleshooting complex systems in real time, collaborating closely with Broadcast and IT teams, and serving as a senior technical resource when reliability and response time are critical.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert-level support and troubleshooting for Cisco-based SMPTE ST 2110 broadcast networks and Evertz Magnum SDVN environments.
• Support Broadcast and IT teams across Cisco, Evertz Magnum, Ross, and related broadcast and network infrastructure.
• Engineer and troubleshoot large-scale Layer 2 and Layer 3 network environments utilizing routing, switching, multicast, QoS, VRFs, and network segmentation.
• Support SMPTE ST 2110 broadcast networking, including multicast routing, PTP timing, and low-latency media transport.
• Configure and troubleshoot multicast technologies, including IGMP, PIM Sparse Mode, SSM, and multicast boundary controls.
• Support Precision Time Protocol (PTP), IEEE 1588, and timing distribution for broadcast workflows.
• Support Cisco Catalyst, Nexus, UCS, Catalyst Center, Wireless LAN Controllers, and related infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot OSPF, BGP, EIGRP, VLANs, STP, EtherChannel, QoS, VRFs, ACLs, and multicast networking.
• Monitor network health and proactively identify and resolve performance, reliability, and security issues.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues during rehearsals and live events, including time-sensitive issues that may directly impact broadcast operations.
• Collaborate closely with Broadcast Engineering, IT, production teams, and other technical stakeholders.
• Evaluate emerging networking technologies and recommend improvements to performance, resiliency, and scalability.
• Provide technical support during scheduled preparation, rehearsal, and maintenance days as needed.
• Serve as a senior technical escalation resource and provide guidance to other technical team members when necessary.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience supporting and troubleshooting complex IP network environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Cisco Catalyst and Nexus switching platforms.
• Advanced knowledge of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking.
• Advanced understanding of routing and switching technologies, including OSPF, BGP, and EIGRP.
• Strong multicast networking knowledge, including PIM, IGMP, and related technologies.
• Experience with VLANs, STP, EtherChannel, QoS, VRFs, and ACLs.
• Experience supporting high-bandwidth, multicast-heavy, and/or low-latency network environments.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues under significant time pressure.
• Ability to work independently and serve as a senior technical escalation resource.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across Broadcast, IT, engineering, and production teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-stakes live production environment.
• Ability to work on-site in Inglewood, California for scheduled events and support days.
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, early mornings, and late nights based on the event and production schedule.

Preferred Experience

Experience in several of the following areas is strongly preferred:

• SMPTE ST 2110 broadcast environments
• Evertz Magnum SDVN
• Precision Time Protocol (PTP) / IEEE 1588
• Ross broadcast infrastructure
• Cisco UCS, Catalyst Center, and Wireless LAN Controllers
• Live broadcast and media networking
• Professional sports, stadium, venue, or large-scale live event environments
• Mission-critical systems where network reliability directly impacts live video and audio delivery
• Direct experience supporting live sports broadcasts and other high-stakes live production environments

Engagement Details

• Project Dates: Approximately September 10, 2026 – January 10, 2027, with the potential to extend into the playoffs, if applicable
• Location: Inglewood, California – on-site
• Daily Rate: $1,250–$1,400 per 10-hour day, commensurate with experience and technical expertise
• The role will support scheduled professional sports events throughout the engagement.
• Additional preparation, rehearsal, and maintenance days may be scheduled as needed.
• Candidates must have flexibility to work the event schedule, including weekends, holidays, early mornings, and late nights.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged standing and walking during production and event support.
• Manual dexterity and mobility.
• Frequent reaching, bending, kneeling, and crouching as required for technical support.
• Ability to occasionally remove or replace supplies or equipment weighing up to 25 lbs. from locations at or above shoulder level.
• Ability to perform sitting and standing computer work requiring frequent use of computer monitors.

AbelCine embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe the more inclusive we are, the better our company will be.