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A genuinely human employer that cares for people and the planet. True autonomy to shape what comes next, for us and you. This is the perfect platform to take your career where you want. \nBack in 2005, we pioneered Europe’s first TV streaming service. Today, we're a leading TV streaming provider with millions of monthly users, and since 2021 we've been ClimatePartner-certified. Over 200 colleagues of 47 nationalities. We’re the grown-up start-up, helping to shape a better future since day one. That hasn’t changed, even if the world has. We’re friendly, international, inclusive - and our people say we’re reliable and transparent, too. It’s why they trust us and believe in what we do.\nTHE ROLE\nWe are looking for a hands-on Video Systems Engineer to operate the technical backbone behind our content delivery - for linear TV channels and video-on-demand. You will manage systems and configurations to ensure seamless processes from ingestion to delivery. In this deeply operational role, you will work on all video content available on the Zattoo platform and collaborate with teams from different departments like Product, Content, and Data Center to ensure the best experience for our users and tenants.\nTHE VIDEO OPERATIONS TEAM\nYou'll join the team responsible for everything between the satellite dish and the viewer's screen - headend operations, satellite and IP ingest, encoding, and channel configuration across our entire live TV lineup.\nWHAT YOU’LL DO\nConfigure new and maintain existing linear TV channels on the Zattoo platform, including capabilities like catch-up, subtitles, HbbTV\nCollaborate with internal and external stakeholders on channel acquisition to ensure a fast integration and smooth operations \nOwn and maintain our DVB-S headends in close collaboration with the data center team, configuring FTA and encrypted satellite ingests and planning needed capacities\nCoordinate the integration of IP signal providers, plan topics like bandwidth, redundancy, and other technical parameters, or via SRT, ZiXi, and similar\nSupport the VOD ingestion process\nConfigure and manage the different server pools, which are used for encoding and transcoding \nProcure, configure and maintain all the professional equipment and software\nMaintain configuration and document relevant specifications to have easy access to a catalogue of channels existing on the platform\nDiagnose and resolve faults across the signal chain\nSupport monitoring, alerting and incident response\nWHAT YOU’LL BRING\nHands-on experience configuring, managing and maintaining linear TV channels on a broadcast or streaming platform \nSolid understanding of the DVB standards, satellite fundamentals, as well as standards such as MPEG-TS \nExperience configuring and maintaining professional satellite receivers and IRDs (e.g. Teleste, AppearTV).\nPractical knowledge of encoding and transcoding - encoding parameters, audio track handling and subtitle integration.\nFamiliarity with low-latency ingest protocols such as SRT and Zixi.\nComfortable with structured fault diagnosis, also under pressure\nGood communication skills \nBonus:Scripting skills in Python or Bash for automation \nKnowledge of FAST channels and SCTE-35 markers \nFamiliarity with IP multicast and content protection, or a genuine interest and understanding of the TV and broadcast industry landscape \n\nWHY JOIN US? \nAt Zattoo, you’re always on firm ground with real freedom to explore. You’ll have the support and opportunity you need to go far, while you’re helping us create a sustainable and entertainment-filled future for all.\nWHAT WE OFFER YOU\nReward: strong market competitive salary\nRecharge: 30 days vacation plus public holidays\nRegulate:trust based flexible working hours and the option for remote work worldwide for up to 8 weeks per year\nPlus:\nWe’re sharing: Free access to the best streaming experience on the market\nWe're developing: Your own development budget, German classes and Zattoo all-company hack days\nWe’re inclusive: ‘ Zattooies’ are a fun, engaged, and diverse team made up of 47 nationalities\nWe’re healthy: Health checks, mental wellbeing support, team sports and more!\nWe’re mobile: discounted BVG tickets and free bike rentals\nWe’re sociable: A calendar of events with fireside chats, lunches, in-house bar, BBQ’s, monthly socials, summer party and an annual off-site event\nZattoo enables our users to view indiscriminately and we reflect that in our team too. Regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by law we encourage everyone to apply and will give everyone equal consideration. We are an equal opportunities employer - join us and help build a diverse team dedicated to revolutionising the way you watch TV.\nWe are committed to ensuring fair, open, and equitable hiring practices and are happy to answer any questions you may have about us or the role throughout the whole process. 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