Posted 29 days ago
IT Broadcast Systems Administrator
@ Calgary Sports and Entertainment
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Calgary Sports and Entertainment is hiring a full-time IT Broadcast Systems Administrator to support enterprise networks, broadcast infrastructure and live event technology. The role involves hands-on network and cabling work and on-site support at Calgary Flames home games and other major events, including after-hours maintenance windows. The posting requires at least 5 years of enterprise network experience and remains open until a suitable candidate is found.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain enterprise network and broadcast infrastructure
- Test and maintain fiber and copper cabling
- Provide on-site support at Flames games and events
- Troubleshoot video, audio and network issues
- Perform patching, firmware updates and vulnerability remediation
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 5 years supporting enterprise networks
- Degree, diploma or equivalent in IT or broadcast engineering
- Strong TCP/IP, routing and switching knowledge
- Broadcast networking and SMPTE 2110 experience a strong asset
- Sports or live event experience a strong asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · ultipro
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-08
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-18
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | IT |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer high |
| Education | College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Information Technology, Computer Networking, Broadcast Engineering |
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Position Summary
This role requires a hands-on technical professional with strong expertise in enterprise networking, broadcast infrastructure, structured cabling, and live event operations. The successful candidate will work closely with Broadcast Operations, Event Production, Building Operations, and external vendors to support the business and event-day technology systems.
A significant portion of this role will involve supporting live events, including Calgary Flames home games and other major events, where the individual will be expected to provide on-site technical support, troubleshooting, and operational readiness for both IT and broadcast systems.
Job Responsibilities
Network & Infrastructure Operations
- Help design, deploy, configure, and maintain enterprise network infrastructure including switches, routers, firewalls, wireless systems, and related services.
- Support IP-based broadcast and media networks, ensuring reliability, performance, and redundancy.
- Monitor network performance and proactively identify and resolve issues.
- Perform firmware updates, patching, maintenance, and lifecycle management of network infrastructure.
- Maintain network documentation, diagrams, standards, and operational procedures.
- Participate in infrastructure projects, technology upgrades, and facility expansion initiatives.
Broadcast Technology Support
- Support and maintain broadcast production systems and associated infrastructure.
- Work closely with IT & Broadcast Operations teams to ensure reliable operation of live production environments.
- Assist with deployment, configuration, and support of IT and broadcast networking technologies and equipment.
- Troubleshoot issues involving video, audio, transport, timing, synchronization, and network connectivity.
- Participate in planning and implementation of new IT & broadcast facilities, workflows, and technology platforms.
- Coordinate with vendors, integrators, leagues, broadcasters, and event partners as required.
Event Support & Operations
- Provide on-site support during Calgary Flames home games, concerts, and major events.
- Perform pre-event testing and validation of critical technology systems.
- Respond to technology incidents and outages.
- Participate in event-day operational readiness planning and troubleshooting activities.
- Support after-hours maintenance windows and event schedules as required.
Structured Cabling & Physical Infrastructure
- Help support and maintain structured cabling systems and physical connectivity infrastructure.
- Test, troubleshoot and maintain:
- Single-mode fiber optic cabling
- Multi-mode fiber optic cabling
- Category cabling (Cat5e, Cat6, Cat6A)
- SDI infrastructure
- SMPTE hybrid fiber systems
- Broadcast patching systems
- Coordinate cable management, labeling, documentation, and standards compliance.
Security & Reliability
- Follow corporate cybersecurity, change management, and operational standards.
- Support infrastructure resilience, redundancy, monitoring, and disaster recovery initiatives.
- Assist with vulnerability remediation and patch management activities.
- Ensure technology environments meet operational and security requirements.
Job Skills and Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Degree, diploma, or equivalent experience in Information Technology, Computer Networking, Broadcast Engineering, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience supporting enterprise network infrastructure.
- Experience working in broadcast, media production, sports entertainment, venue operations, or live event environments is considered a strong asset.
- Experience supporting mission-critical production or event technology systems.
Technical Knowledge
Strong knowledge of:
- Enterprise networking concepts and protocols
- TCP/IP
- Routing and Switching
- VLANs
- QoS
- Multicast
- DNS/DHCP
- Wireless networking
- Broadcast networking and media transport technologies
- SMPTE 2110 environments
- PTP (Precision Time Protocol)
- Video-over-IP workflows
- Broadcast signal transport systems
- Fiber optic infrastructure and testing
- Structured cabling standards
- Video production and broadcast workflows
- Network monitoring and troubleshooting tools
This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.
CSEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on age, ethnicity, gender, nationality, religious belief, or sexual orientation.
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