Warner Bros. Discovery · 11 hours ago
BIT Engineer
Burbank, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $139K/yr
3+ years expWarner Bros. Discovery is a leading media and entertainment company known for its iconic content and beloved brands. The BIT Engineer role involves supporting and maintaining advanced broadcast and IT systems in a live production environment, ensuring seamless integration and operational excellence while collaborating with various teams.
AdvertisingBroadcastingDigital EntertainmentDigital MediaFilm ProductionMedia and EntertainmentNewsPublishing
Responsibilities
Provide advanced technical support for live production facilities, including field production and homes studios
Review, resolve, and document tickets with accurate resolution notes using ITSM tools
Understand user workflows to ensure effective troubleshooting and minimal production disruption
Act as a subject matter expert in at least one broadcast or IT technology domain
Perform repair, calibration, and installation of broadcast and IT equipment in control rooms, studios, PCRs, IDFs and data centers
Maintain supporting infrastructure such as A/V routers, RF/fiber transmission, signal processing gear, tally, and IPTV systems
Support (field cameras, mixers, microphones, lights, etc.) that may need easy replacements
Support Newsgathering teams, Digital teams, Tech Operations technical needs
Oversee the full lifecycle of hardware assets, from procurement and deployment to maintenance and decommissioning
Participate in the design, installation, and integration of broadcast, IT, and IP-based production systems
Document quality standards, operational procedures, system designs, and project work using AutoCAD and other documentation tools
Ensure sufficient inventory of parts and supplies, coordinating with procurement and asset management teams
Anticipate challenges, identify process improvements, and propose proactive solutions
Mentor and guide associate engineers, sharing technical knowledge and best practices
Execute project tasks with independence while contributing to team collaboration and knowledge-sharing
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline (or equivalent professional experience)
3-7 years of experience in broadcast engineering, live production environments, or IT systems engineering, with a focus on hybrid broadcast/IT infrastructures
Proficiency in interpreting and applying AutoCAD drawings for system design and troubleshooting
Strong knowledge of IP-based broadcast equipment and standards, including SMPTE ST 2110 and related technologies
Hands-on expertise with video/audio transport systems, including encoders, decoders, transcoders, and related workflows
Solid understanding of remote and cloud-enabled production workflows, including contribution, distribution, and virtualization
Demonstrated ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, with strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Previous experience with news live productions is a strong plus
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
An employee wellness program
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays and sick time
Vacation
Company
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Warner Bros. Discovery has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (32)
2024 (34)
2023 (47)
2022 (72)
2021 (82)
2020 (30)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$17.5BKey Investors
JP Morgan
2025-12-05Acquired
2025-06-09Post Ipo Debt· $17.5B
2005-07-15IPO
Leadership Team
David Zaslav
President and CEO
Mark Thompson
CEO
Recent News
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