Media Systems Engineer - Post Production

We are partnering with a globally recognised entertainment organisation to find an experienced Senior Media Systems Engineer to support their creative and technical operations.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a world-class Engineering team responsible for ensuring everything from screening rooms to post-production suites operates seamlessly and to the highest technical standards.

This is initially a 12 month contract with scope to extend. The position will be predominantly London based but will require regular travel to sites within the EMEA region.

The Role

As a key regional contact, you will play a vital role in maintaining and optimising complex media environments across creative facilities worldwide. You'll combine hands-on technical expertise with a proactive, solutions-focused approach to keep projects running smoothly.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and resolve issues across complex audio, video, and networked media systems

  • Support post-production workflows and content delivery pipelines to ensure uninterrupted project flow

  • Provide both on-site and remote technical support as the primary regional engineering contact

  • Collaborate with global teams to maintain standards, document processes, and drive continuous improvements

  • Manage hardware vendor relationships, including equipment life cycle planning and service agreements

About You

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

  • 5+ years' experience supporting media infrastructure in post-production, studio, or creative environments

  • Strong troubleshooting expertise across audio, video, and networking systems

  • Experience working with DCP, Dolby Atmos, SMPTE standards, and IP-based media protocols such as Dante or AES67

  • The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with international teams

  • A calm, professional approach with strong customer service skills and sound judgement in high-pressure environments

If you thrive in fast-paced creative environments and enjoy solving complex technical challenges, we'd love to hear from you.

Handle Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Job Details

Company
Handle Recruitment
Location
London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Employment Type
Contractor
Salary
Salary negotiable
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