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Nextologies is a world where anything is possible: that's because we engineer what's possible.

If you've been working in playout operations and management and are looking to join an innovative team that's developing what's next in broadcast and video management technology, we'd love to talk to you.

What you're great at (Must Haves)

• Operating a wide variety of playout systems such as Imagine Versio, OBS studio, ITX 2.0, Broadstream OASYS, VPLAY
• Handson on configuration of live events scheduled from event sites using playout
• Playlist scheduling of respective channels content ingestion, preview, and content validation
• Live schedule playlist monitoring from master control room
• Playout secondary events scheduling such as logo, tickers, slate overlays, backin, etc.
• Monitoring and managing the playout channel's out streams (This job will require a candidate to respond to network alerts and respond with corrective actions.)
• Integrating third party subsystems with playout, such as traffic system, monitoring system, etc.
• Basic knowledge of video standards e.g., video encoding codecs
• H.264/HEVC/XDCAM/DVCPro/AVCIntra/DV25 etc.
• Wrapper/container MXF/MOV/MP4 etc.
• Basic knowledge of audio codecs e.g., PCM, AAC, AC3, etc.
• Communication and interpersonal skills, including a very good command of written and spoken English

Other Skillsets (Desired)

• Technical understanding of a variety of hardware and software platforms: Windows, proprietary and opensource UNIX varieties (Linux)
• Experience in network and system administration activities
• Knowledge of networks and backend infrastructure
• Knowledge of virtual machines using VMware (vSphere and vCenter) would be advantageous
• Basic knowledge in networking components –switches routers, firewall, etc.
• Knowledge of networking protocols i.e. TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP, RTMP, RTSP, IGMP, UDP, RTP, SRT
• Knowledge of MPEG/DVB and video delivery systems
• Basic knowledge of HLS, DASH

What you've been up to

• Working in playout operations and management for 26 years

What you'll be doing

• Developing the playout product
• Manage the team of playout operators
• Scheduling playlists for channels from the playout system
• Program guide ingestion
• Scheduling primary and secondary events with necessary graphics, tickers, logo insertion

What it's like to work with us

• Flexible working hours.
• Working in our Markham, ON HQ or remote.

At Nextologies, innovation drives everything we do, we believe that diversity is the heart of innovation.

Nextologies is for everyone, and our goal is to find and invest in brilliant people who want to do meaningful work.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Come as you are and join a team that welcomes you for the work you do and the value you create.

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