Transmission Engineer
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10155908 Ubicación Ámsterdam, Holanda Business Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology Fecha de publicación 12/08/2026Detalles del empleo:
About the Role & Team
Disney Entertainment & ESPN Technology is responsible for developing and operating The Walt Disney Company’s premium sports and entertainment direct-to-consumer video businesses, including ESPN DTC, Disney+, and Hulu. Our core mission is to deliver global audiences the freedom to access content on their terms across any connected device, time or location. We serve consumers by bringing the world’s most beloved characters, timeless stories, legendary athletes, and epic sporting events to global audiences through best-in-class direct-to-consumer video services.
The Live Orchestration Department at DE&E Technology consists of agile and responsive teams of technicians that perform the daily processes and procedures required to run our live and on-demand streaming video products. The department’s responsibilities consist of round-the-clock support for these products, ensuring proper functionality across all platforms. Oversight includes both Linear and Event based content, hands-on operational and procedural support for our products, including system health monitoring and incident management, in addition to live and VOD streaming media orchestration, metadata/guide accuracy, and rights application using proprietary software.
Transmission Engineers are expected to have developed an intermediate level of knowledge of the Live and VOD eco-system, as demonstrated by the ability to problem solve for everyday issues. Equally important is the ability to discern complex issues from the routine, and escalate them in a timely manner with relevant details.
Values
You’ll join a team grounded in our Disney values — acting with Integrity, welcoming everyone through Inclusion, embracing boundless Creativity, working together through Collaboration and caring deeply for our Community. These values shape how we work and how we support one another every day.
What You Will Do
Transmission Engineers are expected to possess an intermediate level of knowledge of the Live and VOD ecosystem, as demonstrated by the ability to problem solve for everyday issues. Equally important is the ability to discern complex issues from the routine, and escalate them in a timely manner with relevant details.
A Transmission Engineer will also:
Possess intermediate workflow knowledge and operational experience
Manage EPG data for live channels, including extending listings data and updating catalog attributes as needed on streaming platforms including Disney+, ESPN, and Hulu + Live TV, ensuring the availability and quality of media, schedule, and rights data
Ensure content blackouts compliance against contractual obligations and partner communications, via audits and/or manual implementation - update, verify, validate, and send blackout notifications to technical and programming contacts
Monitor and confirm basic health and functionality of front-end facing features via proprietary software for media orchestration
Partner with Senior Operators, Leads, and Supervisors to develop and document troubleshooting protocols for workflow issues
Escalate issues to appropriate support resources, and file incident tickets as needed to track metrics related to outages
This role is a remote role, supporting a shift covering overnight US hours, and most hours will have minimal overlap with US-based engineering teams.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:
Responsible for following operational procedures and raising awareness of issues in workflows when they arise
50%
Execute defined processes to validate the quality and availability of live content streams
20%
Record steps to troubleshoot workflows when issues arise
15%
Field workflow requirements from senior staff and gather data in support of documentation of workflows
15%
Required Qualification & Skills:
Minimum and Preferred. Inclusive of Licenses/Certs (include functional experience as well as behavioral attributes and/or leadership capabilities)
Basic Qualifications:
A minimum of 2 years of experience in a relevant technical, operational or digital media environment
Working knowledge of live/on-demand streaming products
Strong attention to detail
Able to operate independently with moderate guidance
Able to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
Must have a strong ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
Must be available to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays
The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
Acerca de Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology:
En Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology, fusionamos imaginación e innovación para reinventar las formas en las que las personas disfrutan e interactúan con los cuentos y los productos más queridos del mundo. Nuestro trabajo tiene un gran alcance y es sumamente sofisticado. Brindamos experiencias increíbles, transformamos el futuro de los medios de comunicación y creamos productos y plataformas que permiten la conexión entre las personas de cualquier lugar del mundo y los cuentos y los deportes que más les gustan.
Disney tiene la capacidad de combinar tecnología de primer nivel con una creatividad inigualable, y eso nos hace únicos. Es la esencia de nuestro pasado, presente y futuro. Somos narradores e innovadores. Creadores y constructores. Artistas e ingenieros.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en TWDC (Benelux) BV , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos Disney Entertainment and ESPN Product & Technology.