Distribution Engineer

Join us in creating the stuff dreams are made of! At Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), we’re not just about wizards, dragons, and superheroes. We’re a vibrant community of storytellers, creators, and dreamers who bring iconic content and beloved brands to life. Here, you’ll find career-defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best self. Support, celebration, and thriving await you!

As WBD continues to expand its portfolio globally, our Technology & Operations team is at the forefront, building media technology and IT systems that meet world-class standards. We implement and maintain the critical business systems that deliver WBD’s products, ensuring our growing services reach more audiences across various platforms.

As an Operations Engineer , you will focus on networking, international satellite & fibre methodology, and compression & distribution technologies. Reporting to the Senior Director of Distribution Engineering, you will play a vital role in monitoring and supporting WBD’s global television distribution infrastructure and live events output.

Join our Tier 1 operations support team, where your versatile skill set will shine. You’ll be expected to stay calm under pressure and continually develop as an experienced technician.

• Monitor all of WB Discovery’s channels.
• Manage transmission systems during normal and emergency conditions to keep services on air.
• Respond to affiliate inquiries and maintain ongoing communication with customers.
• Act as a liaison between support teams and customers, collaborating across all leadership levels.
• Initiate critical outage situations and manage incident and planned work tickets.
• Liaise with third-party providers during fault investigations.
• Provide input and written reports on transmission system reliability.
• Check the health of distribution equipment regularly.
• Proactively identify risks in our distribution infrastructure and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Assist with training and development of Distribution Staff Members.
• Create and update documentation and procedures.
• Implement changes to distribution infrastructure as needed.
• Identify and establish new monitoring and metrics needs.
• Perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Previous experience in a broadcast, media, or telecommunications environment.
• In-depth knowledge of television distribution systems, platforms, and standards.
• Working knowledge of digital baseband signals, SDI, HD-SDI, and ASI for video and audio signals.
• Experience with SMPTE 2110 and television distribution systems.
• Ability to operate test and analysis equipment.
• Expertise in troubleshooting signal quality issues and systems integration.
• Computer literacy with excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to work overnight, weekends, holidays, and rotating shifts.
• Ability to communicate technical matters to diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain focus in high-pressure environments.

On June 9, 2025, WBD announced plans to separate into two publicly traded companies, with an expected completion in mid-2026. This transition offers an exciting opportunity to lay the foundation at one of the world’s premier entertainment brands.

This role is onsite , meaning all working hours will be carried out at the workplace. WBD reserves the right to change this working agreement as needed.

At WBD, we embrace the opportunity to build a diverse workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to considering qualified candidates based on merit, regardless of background.

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