IT Specialist

Dante

Pretoria, Gauteng, ZA

6d ago

source : Latest Jobs

Minimum requirements :

Will work in the Operations division configuring Digital TV Broadcast equipment.

Specialised TV Broadcasting knowledge is required

Must have experience internationally

Conversion from analog broadcasting television to Nationwide Digital TV signal distribution

Responsible for the installation, configuration, testing, maintenance, and repair of Digital TV Broadcast headend equipment, Hub sites, and network facilities.

Provide Technical product support to customers and partners in South Africa and Africa on Digital TV Broadcast Systems for Satellite, Cable, Terrestrial, and IPTV systems

IT specialist background VLAN, VPN’s, Switches, Routers, Multicast, Unicast (Talk IT)

Installation, operation, and repair of all equipment associated with the headend and signal distribution network.

Conducts headend performance tests, FCC performance tests, EAS maintenance, and testing. Maintains meticulous records and documentation of all aspects of the head end.

Remote Login to Customer sites

Be able to work extended working hours, often after 22H00 till 06H00 the next morning when the network provider allows maintenance on systems

Work outside the borders of South Africa once or twice a year for two to three weeks at a time

Fault finding and configuration

Problem-solving with suppliers support and R&D team

On-Site support, fault finding

Fault and progress escalation to OEM manufacturers

Feedback to Customers

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS

Familiarity with Digital Broadcast and an understanding of digital terrestrial television, digital modulation, and signal processing.

Excellent knowledge in IT, IP Switch Configuration, Networking, Windows Server configuration, SQL Data Base, IP Multicast / Unicast.

Familiar with (O / S, hardware, firmware, software, WAN, Metro and LAN, Internet, Cisco switcher / router configuration, TCP / IP);

Routing (RIP, EIGRP, BGP); LAN (Ethernet, fiber & copper wiring standards, 802.1d spanning-tree, VTP, 802.1q) WAN (T1, T3, OC-x, GIG E, ATM, MPLS, Quality of Service);

Network Analyzers (OSI model, decode packets, understand / troubleshoot production problems); Network Management (SNMP, Unix / NT scripting, Firewall / Security, VPN technologies).

EDUCATION

Minimum Microsoft qualification MCSE

Minimum 2-3 years’ experience in IT support

5+ years - Experience in broadcasting technology.

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

High-level knowledge of MPEG2 / 4 Encoding and Multiplexing Products.

High-Level knowledge of DVB specifications and standards.

Minimum two years of extensive experience with personal computers, local area networks, DOS, Windows (95, 98, 2000 or NT), and SQL database knowledge required.

Experience should include both software and hardware.

Network experience essential

Report this job

Thank you for reporting this job!

Your feedback will help us improve the quality of our services.