Lead: Network Infrastructure & Distribution

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Job Description

Responsibilities:
Network Uptime and Availability:

  • Maintain stable and resilient video and data infrastructure
  • Implement and monitor IP, satellite, and CDN delivery networks
  • Configure and optimize distribution workflows for live and VOD
  • Assist in architecture design, execute builds and test new solutions
  • Manage observability tools, alerts and escalation procedures
  • Support contract SLAs, troubleshoot links and track uptime metrics
  • Maintain redundancy, encryption and operational documentation
  • Drive creation and adoption of operational processes and SOPs
  • Lead by example in Agile ceremonies (stand-ups, retrospectives, sprint planning)
  • Foster continuous process improvement within the team
  • Ensure subordinates and contractors actively participate in Agile workflows
Distribution Performance:
  • Consistent broadcast-standard delivery and QoS compliance
Implementation and Optimization:
  • Timely deployment of network upgrades and optimizations
Monitoring and Incident Response:
  • Low MTTR and proactive issue resolution
Vendor and Telco Management:
  • Smooth collaboration with telcos, satellite and CDN providers
Risk and Compliance:
  • Secure, redundant infrastructure with proper failovers
Agile Process:
  • Consistent participation in Agile ceremonies and improvement cycles
Network Implementation:
  • Deploy and maintain global IP and hybrid video networks aligned with design specifications
  • Network deployments and changes executed on schedule with zero unplanned downtime
  • Configuration standards and documentation maintained 100% up to date
  • Change success rate > 98% with rollback plans validated
Distribution Support:
  • Ensure efficient delivery of live and on-demand content via CDN, IP and satellite
  • 99.5% service uptime across all live feeds
  • Latency maintained within
  • 100% of scheduled live events delivered to broadcast QoS standards
Telco and Satellite Coordination:
  • Support uplink chains, bonded cellular and leased circuits for contribution and distribution
  • Link uptime > 99.9%
  • All faults escalated within 15 minutes and resolved or mitigated within agreed SLA
  • Monthly SLA reports submitted on time with
Monitoring and QoS:
  • Operate observability platforms; ensure latency and packet-loss metrics within SLA
  • MTTR
  • 100% of live channels actively monitored with real-time alerting
  • QoS metrics (latency, packet loss, jitter) within defined SLA thresholds for > 98% of streams
R&D Support:
  • Assist in testing and documenting new transmission methods (e.g. 5G, LEO / MEO)
  • Minimum 1 technology pilot or proof-of-concept completed annually
  • Test results documented and presented to technical management
  • Identified pilots deliver measurable performance or cost improvement
Security and Compliance:
  • Apply encryption, VPN and secure transit policies; maintain audit readiness
  • Zero critical vulnerabilities in annual audit reports
  • All network configurations and credentials managed according to security policy
  • Incident response actions documented and verified during quarterly review
Tooling and Automation:
  • Use and refine scripts, templates and network automation tools for repeatable deployments
  • ? 80% of recurring network tasks automated or templated
  • Automation scripts version-controlled and peer-reviewed
  • Measurable reduction in manual configuration errors over time
Documentation and Process Management:
  • Keep network diagrams, configuration archives, and SOPs current and version-controlled
  • Create and maintain operational process documentation
  • Drive adoption of standardized processes across team members and contractors
  • Documentation updated within 48 hours of any change.
  • Quarterly audits show 100% configuration traceability.
  • Weekly status and incident reports submitted on time and complete
  • Operational processes documented and reviewed quarterly
  • Team process compliance measured at >90% in monthly audits
People and Collaboration:
  • Provide guidance and technical support to Network and Distribution Engineers
  • Collaborate closely with Broadcast, DevOps, and Product teams to ensure seamless delivery
  • Promote shared ownership of infrastructure uptime and problem resolution
  • Participate in training, peer reviews, and cross-team learning sessions
  • Drive creation, documentation, and adoption of operational processes and procedures for team members
  • Lead Agile ceremonies and ensure active participation from subordinates and contractors
  • Facilitate continuous improvement through regular retrospectives and process refinement
  • Mentor team members in operational best practices and agile methodologies
  • Contribute to the identification and testing of new distribution technologies
  • Participate in R&D initiatives with cloud, CDN, and satellite partners
  • Recommend optimizations to improve cost efficiency, latency and resilience
  • Consistent collaboration with adjacent technical teams
  • Completion of training and certification plans
  • Documented knowledge-sharing and technical presentations per quarter
  • 100% participation rate in Agile ceremonies from direct reports
  • Quarterly process improvement initiatives documented and implemented
  • Team adoption rate of new operational processes > 90% within 1 sprint
  • 100% of team members actively participating in Agile ceremonies
  • New operational processes documented within 2 weeks of identification
  • Process adoption measured and reviewed quarterly with >90% compliance
  • Retrospective action items tracked and completed within agreed timeframes
  • At least one process improvement or pilot test completed annually
  • Demonstrated cost or performance gains per review cycle
  • At least one improvement or pilot test completed annually
  • Demonstrated cost or performance gains per review cycle
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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD1627990
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Education
    Not mentioned