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CBC/Radio-Canada System Administrator, Production Services (T & I) (Telework/Hybrid) in Montreal, Quebec
Position Title:
System Administrator, Production Services (T & I) (Telework/Hybrid)
Status of Employment:
Permanent
Position Language Requirement:
English, French
Language Skills:
English (Reading - B - Intermediate), English (Speaking - B - Intermediate), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - C - Advanced)
Work at CBC/Radio-Canada
At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.
Unposting Date:
2024-08-31 11:59 PM
Behind the scenes, but ahead of the curve: help us develop the next-generation public broadcaster.
Created in 2015 to align, lighten and modernize infrastructure, the Technology & Infrastructure (T & I) team is the backbone and the future forward arm of CBC/Radio-Canada. We are the people that make stuff work. We make connections; between media content, systems, people and places. We are the space in between.
A place with purpose . CBC/Radio-Canada has always been a highly regarded pioneer of media technology. Not just in Canada, but around the world. Today, we’re transforming ourselves from conventional radio and television broadcaster into a modern digital media company. Technology is the driving force and we are the team making it happen.
This is a hybrid role with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.
Your role
We are seeking candidates to fill the role of System Administrator, Production Services, for the Media Asset Management (MAM) system that houses the Corporation’s archive content.
Under the supervision of Production Services and MAM Maintenance, you will be responsible for implementing complex workflows for receiving, transforming and delivering media files using a combination of in-house and commercial software solutions. Your responsibilities will also extend to managing a server farm, which includes performing updates and maintenance, installing software and preserving the integrity of files and metadata processed by these systems. You will carry out these tasks working closely with Technology & Infrastructure (T&I) and Production partners.
Your judgment, knowledge, experience and skills will help you achieve the following:
Participate in strategic planning, providing expert advice on media management. Research and recommend potential innovative solutions.
Involve stakeholders as efficiently as possible and ensure their needs are met.
Design efficient, practical solutions to complex problems, particularly when it comes to integrating and optimizing our systems.
Prepare functional and schematic drawings for the various workflows.
Provide users and support teams with high-level technical support.
Document strategies, recommendations, communications and user guides, and prepare training.
Develop and recommend methods for quantifying the performance of our workflows.
Produce simple and complex performance statistics for our workflows.
What you bring:
University or community college graduation in computer science or equivalent
Three or more years’ relevant experience
Solid command of the principles surrounding IT environments and related concepts
Good knowledge of audio and video formats and codecs
Strong ability to develop Receive/Transform/Deliver workflows for audio/video files
Practical knowledge of server administration (Linux, Windows), virtualization, networking, databases and security
Intermediate knowledge of REST API principles and the interconnections between different computer systems
Knowledge of Vantage, Aspera, Avid, FFmpeg, Postman, Elasticsearch and Mongo a definite asset
Knowledge of SQL databases, relationships, queries, filtering and sorting, aggregation, etc.
Expert-level knowledge of scripting and development
Knowledge of continuous improvement concepts a definite asset
Experience working for a media post-production or technical maintenance company a definite asset
Ability to work a primarily daytime schedule while remaining available 24-7
Other knowledge:
Excellent team player with strong interpersonal skills a must
Ability to design and develop innovative solutions, as well as document technical specifications, with an eye to simplicity, reliability, manageability, scalability, extensibility, performance and reuse
Ability to collaborate with other business areas (computing, maintenance, networking, media and digital production) in order to align all aspects of our media and IT infrastructure with business requirements
Most assignments involve direct daily contact with CBC/Radio-Canada employees of different technical skill levels; strong communication skills (both written and oral) and good negotiation abilities are therefore key for this position
Technical leadership experience
Ability to draft complex reports and presentations requiring thoroughness, attention to detail and accuracy in calculations and writing
Ability to exercise sound judgment, work independently and take initiative
Strong ability to generate and analyze statistical reports
Outstanding ability to communicate with and explain concepts to non-technical users
Strong time management skills
Functional bilingualism in English and French
Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/working-with-us/jobs/diversity-inclusion-cbc-rc) of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca .
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/values-ethics/conduct) . All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en/vision/governance/corporate-policies/human-resources/conflicts) . In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.
Primary Location:
1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2
Number of Openings:
1
Work Schedule:
Full time
At CBC/Radio-Canada (http://cbc.radio-canada.ca/en) , we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance.