Director, Network Engineering - Broadcast

Who We Are

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners - in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day.

SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM’s platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company’s advertising sales organization, which operates as SXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.

How you’ll make an impact

Provide leadership and oversight to the broadcast Network Engineering team. Emphasize collaboration and mentorship while fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation and nurturing talent within the team. Leverage the latest technologies and methodologies to ensure that our broadcasting infrastructure is robust and future-proof, optimizing our listeners experience and ensuring our platform remains a leading source of North Americas audio entertainment. Support our expansion from AES67 to SMPTE 2110 media standards as well as transition from on-prem data centers to the cloud using Infrastructure as Code. In summary, you will be at the forefront of broadcasting evolution, where we not only set the standard for tomorrow’s audio entertainment but also empower the next generation of broadcast network engineers to redefine the future.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and mentor a small team of highly technical engineers, foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and innovation to drive operational excellence.

• Possess deep knowledge of broadcast network technologies, including but not limited to AES67 and SMPTE 2110 media standards in addition to traditional TCP/IP protocols and LAN/WAN topologies.

• Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for the broadcast Network Engineering team, aligning with the organizations media content engineering broader goals and the evolving landscape of the broadcast industry.

• Emphasize the importance of comprehensive and clear documentation, ensuring that all processes, configurations, and architectures are well documented for both current operations and future reference.

• Oversee the shift from on-premises data centers to cloud infrastructures, leveraging the principles of Infrastructure as Code for efficient and scalable deployments.

• Regularly review and monitor the performance, observability, and telemetry of broadcast networks, especially media flows, implementing optimizations and solutions as needed to meet the ever-growing needs of the company.

• Work closely with colleagues in media content engineering, broadcast operations, and vendors to ensure that the broadcast network aligns with organizations needs and standards.

What you’ll need

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience

• M.S. in Broadcast Engineering or Engineering is desired

• 10+ years in broadcast engineering, Network Engineering or operations, or related field

• 3+ years experience managing Network teams

• Comprehensive knowledge of IP networks, video over IP, multicast, and other transmission technologies. Familiarity with Arista switching and Juniper routing is essential

• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and manage a team of engineers. Experience in setting performance goals, conducting reviews, and fostering a collaborative environment that encourages innovation and continuous learning

• Experience in ensuring network security and familiarity with best practices. Knowledge of Palo Alto firewalls is preferred

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities. Ability to communicate technical complexities effectively to both the engineering team and non-technical stakeholders

• Expertise in overseeing large-scale projects from inception to completion, ensuring they stay on track and within budget. Ability to delegate and oversee tasks among the engineering team. Familiarity with Atlassian JIRA methodologies is preferred

• Knowledge of virtualization architectures and network attached storage is preferred

• The following industry certifications highly desired: CCNP, CCIE, JNCIP, JNCIE, Arista ACE or equivalent certifications

Requirements and General Skills:

• Good public speaking and presentation skills.

• Interpersonal skills and ability to interact and work with staff at all levels.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

• Ability to pay attention to details and be organized.

• Ability to project professionalism over the phone and in person.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

• Commitment to “internal client” and customer service principles.

• Willingness to take initiative and to follow through on projects.

• Creative writing ability.

• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task, and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

Technical Skills:

• Expert level knowledge of IP routing, particularly BGP, OSPF, and an understanding of the broadcast ecosystem -Arista EVPN/VXLAN data center network topologies, Arista CloudVision and Telemetry, and/or other network monitoring applications, Managing Telecom/WAN circuit contracts with focus on migrating to 100/400G backbones, Palo Alto NGFW physical and virtual, IP Multicast – dense mode, sparse mode (RPs/BSRs) and source specific multicast across multiple sites

• Experience with SMPTE 2110 media standards - IEEE 1588 standard PTP, IP-PIM, IGMP, Anycast-RP, MSDP

• Experience with Linux, macOS, and Windows, especially their networking stacks up to Layer 4

• Experience with RCS radio automation software such as Zetta is big plus

• Experience with Lawo audio consoles is a big plus

At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $220,000 to $230,000 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.