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Media Technician (Hardware)

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  • Location: London
  • Salary: £40000.00 - £45000.00 per annum
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted about 8 hours ago

  • Sector: Creative Services
  • Type: office-based
  • Contact: Suzanne Boast
  • Contact Email: suzanne.boast@handle.co.uk
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 28 December 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH112884

Join a leading creative media technology company producing large-scale graphics, video content, and immersive experiences for live music tours, festivals, art installations, and theatrical productions seen by millions worldwide.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot hardware and media systems

  • Organise hardware assets and manage operating system licenses

  • Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on all systems

  • Manage Level 3 switches and document network topology

  • Standardise workstation rollouts and maintain virtual machines

  • Research and test new technologies, conduct Proof of Concept trials, and recommend hardware upgrades

  • Support media playback servers, VR systems, large-format displays, projection mapping, and other production technology

Skills & Experience:

  • Experience in technical/support roles, ideally in media, creative, or SME environments

  • Strong understanding of iSCSI, TCP/IP, NAS/SAN architectures, computer hardware builds, and network topology

  • Excellent troubleshooting and independent problem-solving skills

  • Experience rolling out workstations and maintaining virtual machines

  • Exposure to VR systems, large-format screens, projection mapping, media playback servers, video codecs, colour space, Python, AWS, or cybersecurity is a plus

  • Collaborative, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Schedule & Location:

  • Full-time, on-site in central London, Monday to Friday

  • Occasional international travel to support shows and installations


Handle actively welcomes applicants from under-represented backgrounds - we pride ourselves on attracting the best talent for every opportunity through a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.