Technical Automation Engineer

Paramount•Town of Islip, NY

23h•$99,000 - $147,000

About The Position

Paramount Global is seeking a Technical Automation Engineer / Architect for its Technology Operations team, focusing on automation, scripting, and broadcast systems integration. The role integrates broadcast infrastructure with Skyline DataMiner and other applications, and develops intelligent automation, including AI-enabled approaches, to reduce manual operational work. It combines broadcast engineering knowledge with software automation and systems architecture to support the design and operation of broadcast systems. The engineer develops automation frameworks, scripts, services, remediation workflows, monitoring solutions, integrations, dashboards, and telemetry pipelines. The position also reviews and improves technology architecture, implements upgrades, provides technical direction throughout project delivery, and supports operational reliability, observability, and scalability. The role collaborates with broadcast engineering, operations, and technology teams, maintains technical documentation, ensures adherence to corporate security and governance policies, and mentors team members. Paramount Streaming is a division within Paramount Global, encompassing the Pluto TV and Paramount+ direct-to-consumer services. The position is bonus eligible. The hiring salary range is $99,000 to $147,000, with starting pay dependent on job-related factors such as location, experience, training, and education.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Broadcast Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Media Technology, or Digital Media Engineering is required; equivalent experience of 5 to 7 or more years in broadcast engineering, NOC operations, or automation development, or applicable certifications, may be accepted in place of a degree.
Experience with Skyline DataMiner or comparable broadcast monitoring platforms.
Experience integrating systems using REST APIs, SNMP, webhooks, or other telemetry protocols.
Experience developing automation scripts and working with monitoring tools and operational dashboards.
Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language, such as Python, JavaScript/Node.js, or PowerShell.
Knowledge of event-driven architectures, observability, and alerting systems.
Experience working with containerized services, including Docker and Kubernetes, and modern automation frameworks.
Knowledge of modern broadcast workflows, including playout automation, video encoding and transcoding, IP video transport (SMPTE 2110, NDI, and SRT), and satellite or fiber distribution.
Knowledge of broadcast equipment telemetry and control interfaces and their integration with monitoring platforms.
Experience integrating broadcast ecosystem systems, such as media asset management, scheduling and traffic systems, or cloud media workflows.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing Skyline DataMiner connectors (DIS, DMA, and SLProtocol).
Experience with Grafana, Prometheus, or ELK.
Experience with cloud infrastructure platforms (AWS, OCI, Azure, or GCP) supporting broadcast workflows.
Awareness of AI-assisted development tools and emerging agentic AI technologies.
Experience working in television broadcast, media operations, or live production environments.
Applicable certifications may include Society of Broadcast Engineers certifications (CBNE, CBTE, or CBRE); Skyline Communications DataMiner certifications such as DMA or DMS training tracks; Cisco certifications such as CCNA or CCNP; or cloud certifications from Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, Google, or Oracle.

Responsibilities

Develop automation frameworks and remediation workflows to improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability and enable systems to recover with less manual intervention.
Develop scripts and services using tools such as Python, PowerShell, and Bash for deployments, configuration management, monitoring, and operational processes.
Integrate playout, signal distribution, encoding, and media processing platforms with monitoring and automation platforms such as Skyline DataMiner.
Design and deploy monitoring, observability, and alerting dashboards for real-time visibility across broadcast workflows.
Implement event-driven monitoring solutions to detect faults across video transport, playout, and distribution systems.
Configure and maintain alerting policies, thresholds, escalation workflows, and alarm correlation to improve root cause analysis and reduce operational noise.
Develop integrations using REST APIs, SNMP, webhooks, and telemetry feeds to ingest operational data.
Build middleware, connectors, and data pipelines that normalize broadcast telemetry for dashboards and operational tools.
Configure and extend Skyline DataMiner connectors and elements, including custom monitoring and data models.
Build DataMiner dashboards, visualizations, and alarms based on complex engineering architectures.
Optimize monitoring to improve fault detection, incident response, and system observability.
Review the technology architecture, identify automation opportunities, and recommend ways to improve performance and operations.
Recommend and implement system upgrades, architectural improvements, and automation strategies to improve reliability and scalability.
Work across hardware, software, and network technologies in distributed computing and broadcast environments.
Collaborate with broadcast engineering, operations, and technology teams to address operational and business needs with scalable technical solutions.
Ensure automation solutions comply with corporate security, compliance, privacy, and governance policies.
Provide technical direction throughout projects, including architecture design, implementation, and operational support.
Mentor team members on automation best practices, scripting methodologies, and observability tools.
Maintain documentation and procedures for automation workflows, monitoring architectures, and system integrations.
Develop processes and tools to improve incident response, troubleshooting, and operational workflows.
Stay current with emerging technologies and automation practices, and recommend tools and techniques where appropriate.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan
Life insurance coverage
Disability benefits
Tuition assistance program
Paid time off (PTO)
Bonus eligibility
Generous paid time off
Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products
Employee engagement opportunities, including exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, and volunteer activities