Qvest US · 1 week ago
Senior Solution Architect
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$80K/yr - $400K/yr
10+ years expQvest.US is the global leader in technology and business consulting for media, entertainment, consumer packaged goods, and retail. They are seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead architectural design and technical strategy for complex media and entertainment system implementations, collaborating closely with clients and product teams to modernize legacy environments and architect next-generation solutions.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Lead architectural design and technical strategy for complex M&E system implementations across linear broadcast, OTT, and digital platforms
Translate business requirements into end-to-end media workflows and technical architectures
Design integrations across diverse media systems including MAM, PAM, playout automation, encoding/transcoding, and cloud storage platforms
Serve as a trusted advisor to media clients, supporting digital transformation, cloud migration, and technology modernization initiatives
Evaluate and recommend tools, platforms, and technologies aligned to client use cases and industry best practices
Oversee and review system architecture documentation, data flow diagrams, and interface specifications
Guide technical delivery teams and partner vendors, ensuring successful execution of designs and alignment to architecture principles
Participate in pre-sales engagements, contributing to RFP responses, client pitches, and solution estimations
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in media systems architecture, solutions engineering, or consulting within the Media & Entertainment industry
Proven expertise in broadcast workflows, including playout, signal chain, live production, and newsroom integration
Deep knowledge of media formats (e.g., IMF, MXF, ProRes, XDCAM, HLS, MPEG-DASH, JPEG2000) and codec standards
Experience designing file-based and live workflows across ingest, QC, metadata management, versioning, and delivery
Strong understanding of key M&E technologies: MAM/PAM systems: Avid, Dalet, Vizrt, Cantemo, Sony Hive, CatDV
Playout automation: Grass Valley Morpheus, Ross OverDrive, Viz Mosart, Evertz Overture
Transcoding/workflow orchestration: Telestream Vantage, AWS Elemental, Harmonic, Signiant, Aspera
Cloud platforms: AWS Media Services, Azure Media Services, GCP, Object Storage (S3, Blob)
Streaming & OTT: DRM, HLS/DASH packaging, CDNs, SSAI/DAI
Experience with hybrid cloud and cloud-native architectures (especially AWS or Azure) for media pipelines
Familiarity with media metadata schemas (e.g., EBUCore, XMP, IPTC, Dublin Core) and industry standards like SMPTE ST 2110, SMPTE 2022, SCTE 104/35, DPP
Proficiency with workflow modeling and tools such as BPMN, Visio, Lucidchart, or UML
Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills
Ability to navigate complex technical conversations with both engineers and business stakeholders
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, consulting environment with multiple stakeholders
Thought leadership and passion for emerging trends in media technology
Preferred
Experience working with or consulting for broadcasters, studios, or large media platforms
Hands-on experience with production environments including Newsroom Computer Systems (NRCS), studio automation, or live control rooms
Certification in AWS (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect Professional) or relevant cloud certifications
Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies, CI/CD pipelines in media workflows
Knowledge of AI/ML applications in media (e.g., auto-tagging, QC, speech-to-text) is a plus
Benefits
Medical
Dental & vision
401k matching
Flexible vacation
Company
Qvest US
Qvest is a global leader in media-focused practices and services.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase