Cloud Production Engineer, Sports (Contractor)

We are seeking contract professionals to support live broadcast and media operations across both cloud-based and on-premise environments. This role will be based in the Stamford, CT office and work alongside engineering and operations teams to support real-time broadcast workflows, monitor system health, and assist in troubleshooting and system setup.

Structured training will be provided, but this role requires initiative and the ability to quickly build confidence in fast-paced, live environments. The ideal candidate brings a base of broadcast knowledge, fluency in cloud workflows, and the ability to learn and adapt as our platforms Evolve.

The ideal candidate for this role appreciates the discipline and precision of traditional broadcast, while embracing the agility and innovation of modern streaming; someone who sees both worlds not as separate, but as converging.

- Support live broadcast operations across control rooms, cloud systems, and distribution platforms

- Monitor signal flow, stream health, and system performance during live events

- Assist with setup, configuration, testing, and validation of broadcast and media systems

- Troubleshoot issues in real time and escalate clearly and efficiently

- Follow established operational procedures while adapting to new tools and workflows

- Collaborate with engineering, production, and operations teams to support live event execution

- Contribute to documentation, process improvement, and knowledge sharing

- Perform system updates, maintenance, and testing to ensure platform stability and r eadiness

- 5+ years of hands-on experience in broadcast, media operations, or live streaming environments, with a genuine passion for the space

- Familiarity with signal flow concepts (video, audio, or IP-based workflows)

- Strong attention to detail and ability to follow technical processes

- Comfortable working in time-sensitive, live-event environments

- Experience with Live Linear Playout System (AMPP, Amagi, Imagine...etc.)

- Experience with SRT-based signal routing and distribution platforms (Netinsight, Techex, Haivision Gateway or similar)

- Familiarity with closed captioning workflows in broadcast environments, including CEA-608/708 standards and AI-driven captioning services (EEG, AWS Transcribe, Verbit, or similar)

- Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, IAM, networking basics); familiarity with AWS Media Services a strong plus

- Experience with OTT/streaming quality monitoring platforms (TagVS, Conviva, NPAW, or similar)

- Exposure to modern cloud-based and IP-based broadcast workflows

- Opportunity to take on increased responsibility as proficiency grows

- Building confidence and reliability in live broadcast environments

- Demonstrating strong situational awareness during live event support

- Identifying, troubleshooting, and escalating issues effectively

- Growing from task-based support into more independent operational ownership

- Contributing to consistent, high-quality execution of live broadcasts

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the Big Ten ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR.

In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage.

CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.