Broadcast Network Engineer, Prime Video Live Sports

Amazon is hiring a Broadcast Network Engineer, Prime Video Live Sports. It pays $127k-$223k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on Amazon.

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Broadcast Network Engineer designing and maintaining live sports production network infrastructure for Prime Video.

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Application deadline: Nov 9, 2026

Prime Video is seeking an experienced Broadcast Network Engineer for our Live Sports Production Technical Operations team. This role includes network design and implementation to support live production across our expanding Sports portfolio including NFL, NBA, WNBA, NHL, NWSL, and NASCAR as well as support for the design and build-out of new facilities on our Culver City campus.

You will be part of the core engineering team responsible for designing, building, and maintaining a state-of-the-art broadcast campus — working alongside systems engineers, broadcast technicians, and architects to design and operate the network infrastructure that powers live sports at scale.

As part of the Prime Video team, you will work on projects that are fast-paced, challenging, and varied, with the opportunity to experiment with new possibilities, take risks, and collaborate with exceptional people.

Key job responsibilities
- Manage daily troubleshooting, maintenance, and implementation of network infrastructure supporting live studio, remote, and on-site productions at our Culver City broadcast campus
- Provide on-call network support during live broadcast events — rapidly triage and resolve on-air network incidents across studio, remote, and contribution infrastructure
- Support and maintain SMPTE ST 2110, command and control, and out-of-band management broadcast networks
- Turn up, troubleshoot and maintain mobile network flypack kits used to connect remote mobile units back to our data center
- Configure and maintain network hardware for video, audio, and data workflows — including monitoring, firewall security, and control systems
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of network designs, configurations, and workflows; deploy timely updates to software and firmware
- Evaluate and implement the right technology for each production use case, prioritizing stability and performance
- Support global IP-based communication platforms and secure remote contribution networks
- Conduct pre-show network verification and readiness checks across all production systems; identify and resolve issues before air
- Design and operate with a security-first mindset; collaborate with Amazon Security for architecture reviews, firewall management, and continuous monitoring

Basic qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Network Engineering, a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in network engineering within broadcast, live production, or media infrastructure environments.
- Highly proficient in Cisco network equipment CLI — comfortable configuring, troubleshooting, and managing Layer 2/3 infrastructure across large production network environments.
- 3+ years implementing and managing SMPTE ST 2110 environments including multicast networking, PTP timing and synchronization, NMOS IS-04/IS-05 orchestration, and IP media transport.
- Demonstrated experience with IP multicast configuration, BGP, OSPF, QoS, and network security and firewall management.
- Working knowledge of PTP (IEEE 1588) synchronization: leader and boundary clock configuration, sync monitoring, and troubleshooting timing in live production environments.
- Familiarity with IP stream analysis and signal monitoring tools such as Bridgetech VB440/VB330, or equivalent for verifying media transport and diagnosing on-air issues.
- Advanced knowledge of Layer 1 networking and fiber infrastructure: single-mode and multimode fiber, connector types (LC, SC, MTP/MPO), MTP breakout and fanout methods, UPC vs APC polish, SFP/QSFP transceiver selection, and fiber plant documentation.
- Experience supporting studio production environments or broadcast control rooms.
- Experience implementing and maintaining infrastructure automation tools like Ansible or Terraform
- Willingness to travel to remote venues or studios as needed (up to 50%)

Preferred qualifications

- Current CCNA, CCNP, or equivalent networking certification
- Hands-on experience with Cisco Nexus Dashboard Fabric Controller (NDFC)
- Hands-on experience with DNS, DHCP, and IPAM tools
- Hands-on experience with AWS networking: Direct Connect, VPC, Route Tables
- Experience implementing and maintaining enterprise network monitoring systems
- Experience managing network change control in live production environments — including documentation, testing procedures, and rollback plans that account for zero-downtime requirements.
- Experience working with and troubleshooting carrier circuits — including circuit turn-up, fault isolation, and coordination with providers for point-to-point EPL or dedicated internet access services.
- Basic systems administration experience including Windows, Linux, macOS a plus.
- Practical scripting and automation experience (Bash, Python, or equivalent) applied to infrastructure tasks.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, , - 127,300.00 - 222,700.00 USD annually

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Key facts

Broadcast Network Engineer, Prime Video Live Sports is an open job at Amazon.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The listed salary is $127k-$223k a year.
The role is based in US, Virtual.
The job was posted on September 25, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Amazon. Apply on Amazon

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