Senior AWS Cloud Engineer - FAST Channels Contract | Project-Based Engagement

Overview

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer with strong media, broadcast, and streaming experience to support the design, implementation, and launch of Free Ad-Supported Television (FAST) channels . This is a hands-on, project-based opportunity for someone who can step into an active initiative, quickly understand the technical environment, and help build scalable, reliable cloud infrastructure for FAST channel distribution. The ideal candidate has deep AWS expertise combined with practical experience supporting broadcast, OTT, CTV, streaming video, or digital media environments . Experience launching or operating FAST channels is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

Help implement the technical architecture required to ingest, process, package, manage, and distribute linear streaming content. Support video processing, encoding/transcoding, packaging, and delivery workflows. Integrate cloud-based media services with existing broadcast and content management environments. Configure and optimize content delivery and streaming infrastructure, including CDN and origin architecture. Support implementation of live and linear streaming workflows, including scheduling and channel playout. Establish monitoring, logging, alerting, and operational processes to ensure channel reliability and performance. Troubleshoot infrastructure, streaming, and integration issues throughout implementation and launch. Collaborate with broadcast engineers, media technology teams, developers, vendors, and business stakeholders. Develop and document technical architecture, configurations, workflows, and operational procedures. Help establish repeatable processes and infrastructure that can support the launch of additional FAST channels. Provide hands-on technical support during testing, launch, and stabilization. Required Qualifications 5+ years of experience working with AWS cloud infrastructure in production environments. Strong hands-on experience with AWS services and cloud architecture. Demonstrated experience in broadcast television, OTT, CTV, streaming video, digital media, or a related environment. Understanding of end-to-end video delivery workflows, including encoding, transcoding, packaging, origin, CDN, and playback. Experience with live and/or linear streaming architectures. Strong understanding of networking, security, IAM, monitoring, and cloud infrastructure best practices. Experience troubleshooting complex cloud and streaming environments. Ability to work independently and quickly become productive in a complex technical environment. Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Highly Desired Experience Direct experience launching or supporting FAST channels. Experience with AWS media services such as AWS Elemental MediaLive, MediaPackage, MediaConvert, MediaConnect, and/or MediaTailor. Experience with SCTE-35, ad insertion, or dynamic ad insertion (DAI). Familiarity with HLS and MPEG-DASH. Experience with OTT/CTV platforms and connected-TV distribution. Experience with broadcast automation, playout, scheduling, or content management systems. Experience integrating broadcast systems with cloud-based infrastructure. Knowledge of video codecs, bitrates, manifests, DRM, and streaming protocols. Experience with observability tools, CI/CD, scripting, and automation. AWS certifications are a plus. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status