Broadcast IT Specialist

Hearst•Fort Myers, FL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Gulf Coast News, located in Fort Myers, Florida, is looking for an IT Specialist to join our station. You will help oversee the IT operations at our station and work with a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment. The IT Specialist reports to the IT Manager and performs daily maintenance on computers, virtual systems, network infrastructure, printers and provides user support.

Requirements

Working knowledge of managed network switches and architecture concepts
VMWare, Cisco or Microsoft certifications preferred
Prior experience with a large user base
Experience in the television broadcast setting preferred
Experience with networked, stand-alone printers and digital copiers
Enterprise and web-based applications
VPN, Cisco equipment, TCP/IP and subnets, NAS, LAN Management
Communications skills and customer-service attitude
Knowledge of Microsoft Windows desktop and server operating systems
Higher education in technology, SBE certification or related military experience will be considered
In person attendance is required

Nice To Haves

VMWare, Cisco or Microsoft certifications
Experience in the television broadcast setting
Higher education in technology, SBE certification or related military experience

Responsibilities

Support user needs across all departments, including News, Creative Services, Sales and Administration
Maintain imaging machines, updating firmware and managing hardware inventory
Assist the IT Manager with systems upgrades and new platform deployments
Provide technical guidance to end-users and mobile device support
Maintain LAN/IT infrastructure, installation and support of network hardware and software
Occasional travel to transmitter and other company sites
Analyze and implement corporate data back-up, disaster recovery and security procedure