Cox Media Group
Cox Media Group
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
AdvertisingMarketingMedia
Cox Media Group is a media, news, and entertainment company focused on connecting and inspiring diverse audiences through local, national, and digital brands. Its business also provides data-informed marketing solutions, using consumer reporting and analytics to help organizations reach target audiences through television, radio, and digital advertising. The company’s work spans media production, audience engagement, marketing, and advertising across multiple channels.

Information Technology Manager — Cox Media Group, Pittsburgh (Onsite)

Lead WPXI-TV’s broadcast technology environment in Pittsburgh, overseeing infrastructure, networks, servers, security, and media systems. Support Cox Media Group’s live news and digital operations through technical administration, troubleshooting, and continuity planning.

Description

  • Direct the station’s computing environment, local server architecture, secure network boundaries, and integrated broadcast technology systems
  • Provide technical oversight, provisioning, and daily troubleshooting for Avid, iNews, Grass Valley Ignite, Harmonic, Crispin, Chyron, and Wide Orbit platforms
  • Administer and improve local storage and server environments
  • Oversee VMware and Hyper-V virtualized servers along with NetApp NAS and SAN infrastructure
  • Manage, patch, and monitor Fortinet firewalls, switches, and secure access points
  • Implement Cox Media Group’s corporate cybersecurity requirements
  • Optimize Microsoft enterprise systems, Active Directory, endpoints, and automated scripting workflows
  • Coordinate the local help desk and deliver priority support to control rooms, field news crews, digital production, sales, and administrative teams
  • Develop, test, and maintain business continuity plans, cloud backups, and hardware redundancy
  • Report to the Director of Engineering while partnering with local engineering and Cox Media Group technology teams

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Broadcast Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
  • At least five years of experience in systems administration, network engineering, or IT infrastructure management
  • Demonstrated experience in a high-pressure live broadcast television or multiplatform media environment
  • Advanced skills administering Microsoft Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and desktop operating systems
  • Strong knowledge of VMware Horizon or vSphere and NetApp enterprise storage solutions
  • Deep understanding of TCP/IP, VLAN segmentation, routing protocols, and QoS for media over IP
  • Availability for an emergency on-call rotation covering nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Preferred certification: active Fortinet NSE, Cisco CCNA, or Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert
  • Preferred certification: SBE CBNE or CBNT

Benefits

  • Support continuous 24/7/365 operations
  • Participate in an emergency on-call rotation covering nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Work in a collaborative, open environment
  • Equal opportunity employment

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