IP Network Engineer

IP Network Engineer — ST 2110 & Multicast, £70,000–£75,000 £70,000 – £75,000 | Watford | Broadcast / OB Environments Our client is a specialist broadcast technology business working across live television, outside broadcast, and remote production workflows. They're looking for a Broadcast IP Infrastructure Engineer to join a skilled engineering team — building, configuring, and maintaining the IP network infrastructure that underpins live broadcast operations. This is the role where strong IP networking meets broadcast media. You don't need to arrive as a finished ST 2110 expert — a very strong IP engineer from an ISP or enterprise background can bridge the gap, and the broadcast-specific knowledge is roughly a 10% bolt-on for someone with the right foundations. If you've got deep IP networking skills and a genuine interest in broadcast technology, this is worth a serious look. WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Install, configure, upgrade, and optimise OB networking equipment and topologies to support live broadcast and remote production workflows
• Deploy and maintain control system servers, IT monitoring tools, and visualisation applications across the fleet
• Support end-to-end IP systems integration including switch fabrics, multicast routing, and PTP timing (ST 2110)
• Troubleshoot broadcast IT hardware, software, and networking issues across live environments
• Work with technology leadership and engineering teams to implement infrastructure solutions that meet operational and client objectives
• Maintain technical documentation, system diagrams, and version control
• Contribute to internal R&D activities around control, monitoring, and software-defined production workflows
• Ensure designs and systems align with evolving industry standards and internal policies TECH STACK
• Arista (primary switching)
• Cisco / Netgear (secondary)
• Multicast routing — PIM, IGMP
• Layer 2 / Layer 3 networking
• ST 2110 / PTP timing (training provided for the right candidate)
• Microsoft and Linux server environments
• IT monitoring and visualisation tools WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• Strong IP networking background — Layer 2/3, multicast, and dynamic routing protocols are the core requirement
• ISP, enterprise, or data centre network background — the architecture translates well into broadcast environments
• Hands-on experience with Arista, Cisco, or comparable enterprise switching platforms
• An appetite to learn ST 2110 and broadcast IP workflows — curiosity and drive matter more than existing broadcast experience
• Practical experience building, configuring, testing, and commissioning technical systems end to end
• Comfortable working in dynamic, time-pressured live environments — broadcast doesn't wait
• Strong analytical skills — you simplify complex problems and present resilient solutions
• Team player with the communication skills to work across engineering and production teams THE PACKAGE
• £70,000 – £75,000 base salary
• UK-based role with travel to broadcast and OB locations
• Scope to participate in R&D — software-defined production and advanced IP media workflows
• Specialist broadcast technology business with a strong industry reputation WHY THIS ROLE STANDS OUT
• You don't need broadcast experience on day one — strong IP engineers are actively welcomed and developed into the broadcast space
• ST 2110 is the future of broadcast networking — getting in now builds a rare and increasingly valuable skillset
• Live broadcast environments keep you sharp — high stakes, fast pace, and technically demanding every day
• R&D involvement — not just ops, there's genuine innovation work available
• Arista-based switching fabric — a marketable platform in both broadcast and enterprise markets
• A niche specialism that opens doors — broadcast IP engineers are in short supply globally Strong IP network engineer with an interest in broadcast technology? Let's talk. Apply below or reach out directly — all applications handled in confidence.