Disney/ESPN — Sr Media Systems Engineer (Bristol, CT)
Salary: ~$120-145K (est.) | Score: 8/10
Strengths
- SMPTE ST 2110, PTP/IEEE 1588, SMPTE 2059, NMOS
- IP video encoding/transcoding, SRT/RTMP, ffmpeg, NDI
- Python, C++, Bash
- VLAN segmentation, QoS, IGMP, multicast, TCP/IP, Wireshark
- AutoCAD/Revit
Gaps
- Soft: No playout, intercom, NLE, graphics, or MAM platform experience
- Soft: No JPEG 2000, JPEG XS, or AV1 codec experience
- Soft: No NAS/SAN enterprise storage
- Soft: No formal degree (equivalent experience accepted)
- Soft: No SCTE-104 or ST 2022-7
Interview Prep
Strongest technical match in the April session. Role charter is literally “modernize legacy infrastructure to SMPTE 2110.” Only 10 applicants (Bristol location filters competition). All gaps are soft/preferred. Lead with 2110 infrastructure but don’t oversell. Emphasize GoLiveBro as evidence of full signal path thinking (C++/Go/React). Bristol CT relocation is the personal decision factor. Disney benefits are top-tier.