Media Systems Engineer

2 Months ago • 3-5 Years • Administrative

Job Summary

Job Description

The Media Systems Engineer at Lucasfilm's ILM is responsible for the frontline maintenance of computer and video systems, supporting production and technical staff. Responsibilities include providing high-level Avid Media Composer support, troubleshooting and installing equipment, maintaining media server software and hardware, designing and installing new media production systems, creating system documentation, and training staff. The role requires collaboration with global counterparts, research into new technologies, participation in off-hours maintenance, and ensuring best security practices. The engineer will also contribute to planning, design, procurement, and implementation of media-related technology systems alongside the Director.
Must have:
  • Avid Media Composer expertise
  • AV/Data/Network system knowledge
  • Troubleshooting and installation skills
  • Linux/Mac/Windows configuration
  • Basic scripting (Python)
  • Teamwork and communication
Good to have:
  • SAN/NAS storage management
  • AV networking streaming
  • Color theory knowledge
  • Experience with projection technology

Job Details

Job Summary:

Your role?

The Media Systems Engineer position is responsible for front line maintenance of all department related computer and video systems. The Engineer is required to assist the Director with the planning, designing, procurement and implementation of media-related technology systems and also provides systems and procedural support to production and technical staff.

What will you be doing?

  • Provides high-level Avid Media Composer support to studio

  • Provides frontline maintenance, troubleshooting and installation of equipment for all technical and operational departments throughout studio

  • Achieves and maintains expert knowledge of existing AV, Data, Network and other systems at the facility

  • Maintains media server software and associated hardware

  • Works with global counterparts and team members to design, install and document new media production systems

  • Creates and maintains documentation for systems

  • Instructs technical and production staff on proper operation and procedures of media systems

  • Partners with key personnel in across departments and divisions regarding current and new technology; attends department and project meetings to gain insight into current and future needs, and provide updates and guidance regarding system capabilities

  • Conducts research and evaluation of new technology and trends to assess their impact on current and future projects

  • Participates in off-hours maintenance, upgrades and installation for essential systems, and on-call rotations as necessary for smooth operation of studio technology

  • Works to ensure best security practices are met and maintained

  • Special projects as required

To be a contributing member of this team, you will have a mix of these skills:

  • Installation and maintenance experience in post-production facilities with complex audio/video systems

  • Solid understanding and practical experience of technology relating to media production and post-production, various media file formats, compression schemes and wrappers, video transport streams, etc.

  • Experience with projection technology and applications

  • Troubleshooting experience

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production environment as part of a team

  • Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical staff

  • Advanced Linux, Mac OS, Windows configurations skills

  • Basic scripting experience with Python or other script languages

  • Familiarity with AV networking streaming technology

  • Certified or wide-spread experience with media composer software preferred

  • SAN and NAS storage management preferred

  • Basic to intermediate color theory knowledge and practical application preferred

JoinILM
 

This position is with Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC, which is part of a business segment we call Industrial Light & Magic. Lucasfilm Entertainment Company Ltd. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Similar Jobs

Adyen - Team Lead Data

Adyen

Chicago, Illinois, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Qualcomm - Senior Engineer, AI Orchestration

Qualcomm

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Build A Rocket Boy - Principal Animation Technical Artist

Build A Rocket Boy

(Remote)
3 Weeks ago
Qualcomm - Senior Embedded Engineer – Bootloader

Qualcomm

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago
Google - Staff Optical Network Transport Engineer

Google

Sunnyvale, California, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
version 1 - Senior JDE CNC Consultant

version 1

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-Site)
5 Months ago
Saviynt - Technical Account Manager

Saviynt

Atlanta, Georgia, United States (Remote)
7 Months ago
Starkflow - SAP HCM Payroll Consultant

Starkflow

(On-Site)
3 Months ago
Trek - Service Advisor

Trek

Boulder, Colorado, United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago
Microsoft - Technical Support Engineer - Windows Networking

Microsoft

(Hybrid)
1 Month ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Similar Skill Jobs

Element 8 - Python Django Team Lead

Element 8

Kozhikode, Kerala, India (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Nagarro - Staff Engineer, QA Automation

Nagarro

Colombia (Remote)
7 Months ago
Fanatee - Product Analyst - AI/Expansion

Fanatee

Spain (Hybrid)
2 Months ago
Pocket Worlds - Staff Backend Engineer - Infrastructure

Pocket Worlds

Poland (On-Site)
2 Months ago
Workato - Senior Infrastructure Engineer (OpenSearch)

Workato

Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Bounteous - Senior Cloud Data Warehouse Engineer

Bounteous

Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)
2 Weeks ago
ByteDance - Software Engineer Graduate (RDMA Network - High Speed Network)

ByteDance

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
NVIDIA - Senior Mask Design Engineer - Hardware

NVIDIA

Santa Clara, California, United States (On-Site)
4 Months ago
ByteDance - Research Scientist Intern (Traffic Infrastructure Global Engineering)

ByteDance

San Jose, California, United States (On-Site)
2 Months ago
illumination studio paris - Lighting artists 2025

illumination studio paris

Paris, Île-de-France, France (On-Site)
5 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Jobs in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Nine - Direct Sales Coordinator - Total Television

Nine

Mount Coot-Tha, Queensland, Australia (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Telastra - Telstra Retail: Part Time Customer Service & Sales Consultant MITTAGONG

Telastra

Mittagong, New South Wales, Australia (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
1000heads - Social Media Manager

1000heads

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
PwC - Assurance Senior Associate

PwC

Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia (On-Site)
7 Months ago
Unisys - Field Engineer 2

Unisys

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
Easygo - Senior Frontend Software Engineer - Design Systems

Easygo

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (On-Site)
2 Months ago
ISS Stoxx - Senior Marketing Associate

ISS Stoxx

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (On-Site)
3 Weeks ago
DNEG - Head of Environments and Generalists

DNEG

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (On-Site)
4 Months ago
1000heads - Group Account Director

1000heads

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
Nine - Business Development Manager

Nine

South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (On-Site)
2 Weeks ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

Administrative Jobs

Microsoft - Senior Technical Support Engineer (Azure Networking)

Microsoft

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Remote)
1 Month ago
Luxoft - Murex BAU Consultant - Mexico

Luxoft

Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico (Remote)
6 Months ago
Evolution - Floor Operations Supervisor

Evolution

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States (On-Site)
9 Months ago
Lionbridge Games - System Administrator

Lionbridge Games

Île-de-France, France (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Aristocrat Gaming - Engineer II - SCCM Patching

Aristocrat Gaming

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India (Hybrid)
1 Month ago
PwC - Experienced Executive Assistant - Senior Associate - KSA

PwC

Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia (On-Site)
8 Months ago
Tesla - Water and Utilities Engineering Internship

Tesla

Brandenburg, Germany (On-Site)
3 Months ago
Mattel  Inc  - American Girl NYC - Asset Protection Lead

Mattel Inc

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)
1 Month ago
Penumbra - Clinical Specialist

Penumbra

Western Australia, Australia (Remote)
1 Month ago
The Walt Disney Company - HVAC and Refrigeration Engineer

The Walt Disney Company

(On-Site)
2 Months ago

Get notifed when new similar jobs are uploaded

About The Company

From classic animated features and exhilarating theme park attractions to cutting edge sports coverage, and the hottest shows on television, The Walt Disney Company has been making magic since 1923, creating unforgettable stories that connect with audiences around the world. And we’re just getting started!

The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…

What is #LifeAtDisney like? It’s a series of magical moments with cast members and employees developing and telling our stories in the most innovative ways. Whether it’s a day spent as a Disney VoluntEAR, or celebrating the release of a new interactive experience, retail product or movie, our days are filled with the knowledge that we are creating entertainment experiences the whole family can enjoy. Follow @DisneyCareers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a peek behind-the-curtain, and discover how you could connect to a world of stories with Disney!

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)

New York, New York, United States (On-Site)

Burbank, California, United States (On-Site)

Celebration, Florida, United States (On-Site)

Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina (On-Site)

Seattle, Washington, United States (On-Site)

Santa Monica, California, United States (On-Site)

Glendale, California, United States (On-Site)

Anaheim, California, United States (On-Site)

View All Jobs

Get notified when new jobs are added by The Walt Disney Company

Level Up Your Career in Game Development!

Transform Your Passion into Profession with Our Comprehensive Courses for Aspiring Game Developers.

Job Common Plug