Engineering Manager at eRecruiter Nigeria

Job Overview

Location
Lagos, Lagos
Job Type
Full Time
Date Posted
20 hours ago

Additional Details

Job ID
140578
Job Views
25

Job Description







  • This individual will drive the company’s technical strategy, ensure operational excellence across transmission and digital platforms, and lead the engineering team in delivering

  • innovative, reliable, and scalable technology solutions to support the company’s content

  • distribution and business objectives.



Key Responsibilities:



Strategic Leadership & Planning




  • Develop and implement the company’s engineering and technology strategy aligned with business goals.

  • Lead long-term planning for broadcast, OTT, and digital media infrastructure.

  • Advise senior management on emerging technologies (AI in media, cloud encoding, streaming technology, digital content protection, etc.).

  • Oversee engineering budget planning, cost optimization, and vendor management.



Broadcast Engineering & Transmission Operations




  • Manage end-to-end broadcast engineering operations including play-out automation, satellite uplink/downlink, RF systems, and studio engineering.

  • Ensure 24/7 uptime and reliability of on-air broadcast systems (TV channels, radio channels, studios, and transmission sites).

  • Oversee preventive maintenance, system upgrades, redundancy planning, and disaster recovery for broadcast infrastructure.

  • Ensure compliance with national/regional broadcast regulations and technical standards.



Digital Media, OTT & New Media Technologies




  • Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of OTT platforms (live streaming, VOD, content delivery networks, app platforms).

  • Drive innovation across digital content workflows, digital asset management, cloud storage, transcoding/encoding, and content security (DRM, watermarking).

  • Work closely with product, content, and marketing teams to ensure seamless integration across digital platforms (web, mobile apps, smart TV apps).

  • Ensure high platform availability, low latency, and high-quality user experience across digital channels.



Team Leadership & People Management




  • Lead and mentor engineering teams across broadcast operations, IT systems, digital platform engineering, and technical support.

  • Build a high-performing engineering culture with clear KPIs, accountability, and continuous learning.

  • Champion a collaborative work environment between engineering and other departments (Editorial, Production, Digital, Commercial, etc.).



IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity




  • Oversee IT infrastructure including networks, servers, storage

  • Implement industry best practices for data protection, backup, and IT governance.

  • Ensure full system redundancy and disaster recovery across mission-critical broadcast and digital systems.

  • F. Project Management & Technical Implementation

  • Lead technical projects including studio upgrades, OTT platform deployment, broadcast automation upgrades, and new channel launches.

  • Prepare and review technical RFPs, vendor proposals, and contracts.

  • Ensure timely execution of projects within scope, budget, and quality expectations.



Qualifications & Experience




  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Broadcast Technology, Electronics, or related field.

  • Minimum 15 years’ experience in Media IT, broadcast engineering, or digital media technology with at least 7 years’ experience leading an engineering or IT department in a broadcast media or digital media organization.

  • Strong knowledge of satellite transmission, RF systems, DSNG, teleport operations.

  • Proven expertise in OTT platforms, CDN architecture, video streaming protocols, cloud platforms, and digital content pipelines.



Key Competencies & Skills




  • Strong leadership and people management skills.

  • Excellent problem-solving and crisis management abilities.

  • Ability to handle high-pressure situations in broadcast and digital operations.

  • Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.

  • Strategic thinker with hands-on technical capability.

  • Innovative mindset with a passion for emerging media technologies.



Performance Indicators




  • Broadcast and digital platform uptime.

  • Successful delivery of technical projects within budget/time.

  • Reduction in downtime, failures, and redundancy gaps.

  • Engineering team performance, retention, and skill development.

  • Efficient budget utilization and vendor cost optimization.

  • Continuous improvement and technology innovation initiatives.



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