Principal System Engineer

We are hiring a Principal System Engineer for the NowTV News Department. The Principal System Engineer will communicate a software and IT support team to ensure the smooth, day-to-day operation of all systems. The role requires close communication with various vendors to obtain updates, maintain system health, and support the development of new applications or software to enhance efficiency. The Principal System Engineer will also be responsible for delivering high-quality support across both software and hardware within the daily news workflow.

Your New Role

• Project planning and coordination
• Leading and supporting system upgrades
• Conducting preventive maintenance
• Responding to incidents and ensuring timely resolution
• Driving workflow optimisation and improvements within live/news production environments

Expertise

• NRCS/MOS automation for real-time graphics and rundown clip triggers.
• Production systems and playout automation.
• Graphics templates such as CG automation, Studio AR/VR, data sources, MOS control, and playout.
• IT & networking: Operate switches, workstations, servers, backups; administer Windows/Linux/macOS in converged broadcast-IT.
• Maintenance & compliance: Execute maintenance plans; track nonconformities and corrective actions; keep audit-ready records.
• Vendors: Coordinate integrators, upgrades, and support with schedule/quality control.
• Security: Apply patching, access control/MFA, encryption, monitoring/alerting, incident response, and third‑party risk checks.

What makes you succeed

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in IT, broadcast engineering, or system administration.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, Windows/Linux servers, networking, and virtualization.
• Experience in supporting mission-critical systems in a 24/7 environment.
• Solid troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Scripting: VS Code/Python/PowerShell/Bash for checks, logs, deployments, backups.
• Config/versioning: Backups, change tracking, rollbacks.
• Storage/MAM/DR; cloud/streaming; REMI with monitoring and security.