IP Engineer (Broadcast / Network / Transport)

IP Engineer (Broadcast / Network / Transport) | Telecoms / Media

Robert Half is supporting a global consulting firm in sourcing an experienced IP Engineer to support a major broadcast infrastructure and site exit programme.

This role focuses on the network and transport layer supporting broadcast and video delivery services.

Assignment Details

• Initial Duration: 3–6 months (with likely extension)

• Location: Primarily remote with occasional travel to Hampshire

• Day Rate: £400–£450 p/day via PAYE (+12.07% holiday pay)

Role Overview

You will support the design, build and migration of network infrastructure, ensuring reliable transport of broadcast and video services across IP-based environments.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong background in network engineering within broadcast, telecoms or media environments

• Experience with IP routing and switching (BGP, OSPF, multicast, VLANs)

• Understanding of video transport over IP (MPEG-TS, SRT, RTP, HLS, DASH)

• Experience supporting broadcast or media delivery networks

• Exposure to cloud networking (AWS, Azure) desirable

• Experience working on infrastructure migrations, decommissioning or transformation programmes

• Strong troubleshooting and performance optimisation capability

• Ability to support end-to-end delivery from discovery through to service transition