Video Engineer
On-siteHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Nova Scotia, CanadaOn-siteFull TimeSenior LevelLarge
Full TimeSenior LevelLarge
Job Summary
Design, optimize, and evolve Eastlink's national video platforms and infrastructure, including containerized content delivery networks, cloud-based DVR, and enterprise video solutions. Manage video signal acquisition, IP network capacity planning, and storage networking while improving service reliability through monitoring, alarm management, and security practices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to support customer-premises video solutions, ad insertion, and emergency alerting systems. Contribute to architecture, automation, and continuous improvement across the national IPTV platform.
Required Qualifications
- Post-secondary education in Information Technology, Telecommunications, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience in telecommunications, ICT, or video engineering environments
- Experience with video testing, validation, and quality assurance practices
- Knowledge of commercial and bulk video delivery platforms, including hospitality, MDU, SMB, or enterprise solutions
- A strong understanding of IP networking concepts, particularly multicast technologies such as PIM and IGMP
- Knowledge of DOCSIS, XGS-PON, MPLS, and other broadband or WAN technologies
- Familiarity with broadband and video customer-premises equipment (CPE)
- Experience with telecom billing, provisioning systems, and API integrations
- Scripting, programming, or automation experience
- Knowledge of video streaming technologies and standards, including HLS, DASH, AVC, HEVC, VBR, and adaptive bitrate (ABR) delivery
- Experience with platforms such as TiVo/Xperi, Concurrent, or Vecima
- Experience with CDN architecture, planning, and optimization
- Knowledge of storage networking technologies such as Ceph
- Familiarity with Digital Rights Management (DRM) solutions, including FairPlay and Widevine
- Experience with Video-on-Demand (VoD) and Pay-Per-View (PPV) platforms
- Knowledge of ad insertion technologies and Canadian Sim-Sub requirements
- Experience with traditional QAM video distribution, including the CommScope DAC ecosystem
- Familiarity with legacy video delivery technologies such as bulk analog video systems
- A strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts and best practices
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with containerized (Docker Swarm) and microservices-based content distribution, packaging, and encryption systems
- Experience with cloud-based DVR (nDVR) and Video-on-Demand (VoD) services
- Experience with enterprise video solutions, including DRM, in-building video distribution, and backhaul connectivity
- Experience managing video signal acquisition and content-provider interconnections
- Experience with monitoring, performance management, alarm management, and security practices
- Experience supporting customer-premises video solutions for residential and enterprise customers, including set-top boxes, companion apps, Wi-Fi, and wired network environments
- Experience with Emergency Alerting Systems (EAS), ad insertion, and simultaneous substitution (Sim-Sub)
- Experience with value-added services such as Emergency Alerting Systems (EAS), ad insertion, and simultaneous substitution (Sim-Sub)
- Experience with Video-on-Demand (VoD) and Pay-Per-View (PPV) platforms
- Knowledge of ad insertion technologies and Canadian Sim-Sub requirements
- Experience with traditional QAM video distribution, including the CommScope DAC ecosystem
- Familiarity with legacy video delivery technologies such as bulk analog video systems
- A strong understanding of cybersecurity concepts and best practices
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