Broadcast Cloud Engineer

Host Broadcast Services (HBS) is a leading, independent host broadcast specialist, dedicated to helping international sports federations, organising committees, and rights holders deliver their events to a global audience. We provide world-class broadcast solutions for some of the world’s biggest sporting events, including the prestigious FIFA World Cup™, ensuring broadcasters worldwide can offer fans a unique and engaging viewing experience.

Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, and as part of the Infront Sports & Media group, HBS offers the full spectrum of host broadcast operations and services — combining technological innovation with deep industry expertise to set the benchmark in live sports broadcasting.

 

🗓️ Contract type: Permanent/CDI

📍 Miami, FL Hybrid work setup

Be Part of Broadcasting Magic at Major Sports Events! 🎥 🏆

Broadcast Cloud Engineer is responsible for the seamless operation, monitoring, and management of live video and post-production systems for major sports events across on-premises and cloud environments. This role supports both real-time broadcast workflows - including signal reception, processing, mixing, and distribution - and parallel post-production workflows such as cloud-based editing, media asset management, and file-based delivery. Working closely with the internal production team, suppliers, and distribution partners, the Broadcast Cloud Engineer ensures flawless technical execution throughout each event, from first signal to final archive, across properties including FIFA, Concacaf, World Rugby, World Athletics, and the US Open. Candidates should be comfortable switching between live operations and non-live production workflows depending on the phase of each event — from pre-event setup and testing, through live match-day operations, to post-event editing, delivery, and archival

 

🤝 Your Responsibilities

 

Cloud Operations & Monitoring

• Manage and maintain AWS cloud infrastructure supporting live video processing, including deployment, scaling, and cost optimization of media services.
• Deploy, configure, and scale video processing pipelines for live event contribution and distribution. · 
• Implement and maintain monitoring, alerting, and logging systems to ensure real-time visibility into platform health during live events. 
• Lead incident response during live broadcasts, coordinating with internal teams and suppliers to resolve issues with minimal impact on output.
• Prepare and deliver post-event technical reports for clients and the leadership team, including root cause analysis where applicable. 

Broadcast Engineering 

• Support end-to-end live signal workflows: reception, encoding/transcoding, mixing, and delivery to distribution partners and broadcasters. ·
•  Troubleshoot signal and transport issues across contribution and distribution paths, including SRT and other IP-based protocols. ·
• Collaborate with match operators and on-site teams to ensure on-premises and cloud systems are aligned and operational.

Post- Production & Media Workflows

• Support and maintain cloud-based and VDI editing environments, ensuring editors have reliable, low-latency access to NLE tools during events. ·
•  Manage or support media server infrastructure and media asset management (MAM) systems for ingest, transcoding, and delivery of event content - often running in parallel with live production.
• Oversee file-based workflows including proxy generation, media movement between storage tiers (hot/nearline/archive), and delivery to downstream systems. · 
• Troubleshoot performance issues in remote edit environments.
• Coordinate with production teams on capacity planning around event schedules to handle demand spikes on match days.

Project Support

• Lead end-to-end project management for small technical projects; assist in planning and execution for medium to large projects.
• · Engage with stakeholders to gather project requirements and follow up during implementation in an iterative cycle. ·
•  Manage budgets and resource allocation for smaller projects, including supplier management, issuing RFPs/RFIs, and evaluating responses.

Technical Roadmap & Documentation 

• Contribute to the development and testing of operational tools that enhance efficiency and quality through automation. ·
•  Take ownership of operational and technical systems, tools, and processes. ·
• Create and maintain knowledge base articles and operational training materials for the team.

Teamwork 

• Assist in the onboarding, training, and development of new team members.

 

 

 

 

 

HBS is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and will provide reasonable adjustments to support candidates with disabilities or specific needs throughout the recruitment process.

We thrive on delivering world-class broadcast solutions for major international events. We’re always looking for exceptional individuals who demonstrate:

Strong Communication Skills – Fluent in English, able to navigate an international environment with clarity and professionalism.

Confident & Adaptable Team Players – Thriving in fast-paced, live event settings, where collaboration is key to success.

Technical Excellence & Organisation – Structured, detail-oriented, and proficient in the tools needed to keep operations seamless.

Who is HBS?

You’ve probably watched a football game at some point in your life. Well, if it was a World Cup match, it was likely filmed and produced by the HBS (Host Broadcast Services) team. We are involved in the production of the following events: FIFA World Cup 26™, FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027™, Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 Australia.

Watch what we do in 4 videos: https://urlr.me/RedyDE

Due to the high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond individually to every candidate, but we will do our best to get back to you regarding next steps. Thank you for your interest in joining HBS.