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Post Production Engineer

  • Location: London
  • Salary: £300 - £350 per day
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 3 days ago

  • Sector: Creative Services
  • Type: office-based
  • Contact: Jade White
  • Contact Email: jade.white@handle.co.uk
  • Duration: 3 months
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Expiry Date: 19 September 2025
  • Job Ref: BBBH112484

Currently working with a global media & entertainment company, seeking a skilled Post Production Engineer to join their team on an initial 3 month contract. This is an integral role supporting high-end post production workflows across video editing, 2D/3D graphics, and audio mixing environments in a fast-paced broadcast infrastructure.

Working as part of a cross-functional technical team, the successful candidate will provide second and third-line support, ensure platform stability, and drive continuous improvements across post production systems & technologies. If you're a proactive problem-solver with deep knowledge of broadcast engineering, IT systems, and media workflows, this could be the role for you!

Key Responsibilities

  • Providing second & third-line support for hardware and software across EMEA post production facilities, covering server/desktop admin and end-to-end support for editing, graphics, and audio systems
  • Serving as a technical escalation point and centre of excellence for internal stakeholders, providing guidance on workflows and best practices; efficiently troubleshooting and resolving workflow issues
  • Maintaining accurate documentation of technical incidents, resolutions, and workflows using internal systems
  • Planning and executing software / hardware upgrades, installations, and system enhancements in collaboration with engineering leadership and vendors
  • Ensuring all systems align with corporate IT security protocols and technical standards
  • Conducting preventative maintenance, patching, and lifecycle upgrades of infrastructure components
  • Managing inventory of spare equipment and ensuring availability of essential components

Key Requirements

  • A degree in Electronic Engineering, Media Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or a closely related discipline, covering areas such as: Systems administration (Linux, macOS, Windows), Kernel patching and scripting (Bash), RAID and NAS storage technologies, IP networking, AWS cloud technologies, Virtualization and hardware troubleshooting (CPU/GPU)
  • 3+ years of proven experience in systems administration or post production engineering (ideally working in the television, broadcast, or media production industry)
  • Industry recognised certifications are as bonus - e.g. Microsoft Certified, AWS Certified, Linux Professional Certification, Cisco (CCNA/CCNP)

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