OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox 13 WTVT, the Fox O&O in Tampa, seeks an experienced on-premises Information Technology Manager. The ideal candidate will assist FOX Technology with technical support of desktop computers, servers, network, applications, and related technology used to operate the television station. Support includes specification, installation, and repair of computer systems and peripherals within established FOX Enterprise Technology standards and guidelines. Activities require interaction with TV station personnel as well as with other members of the FOX Enterprise Technology team to define requirements and deliver against project and support goals. The position provides one-on-one consultancy to end users as required. The employee in this position also assists in the maintenance and testing of network, servers, and associated equipment. The position’s responsibilities require independent analyses, effective communication, and problem-solving skills. Collaborate closely with Broadcast Engineering providing technical support and oversight of converged platforms. Work is performed with little supervision, requires initiative and good judgment. Other duties assigned as deemed appropriate and necessary. Schedules are subject to change as required by the stations business needs.
 

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Installation, configuration, and ongoing support of desktop computers, peripheral equipment and software within established standards and guidelines

Work with vendors to resolve technical problems as necessary

Work with others in Technology and Engineering community as appropriate to determine and resolve problems and/or meeting project objectives

Works with numerous hardware, software, and network products in a multi-layered distributed computing environment

Enforces company policies regarding security, privacy, and data loss prevention

Ensure desktop computers interconnect seamlessly with diverse systems including associated file servers, email servers, Internet, news management, broadcast servers and business systems

Orient staff on use of hardware, software, and security as needed

Recommends and performs upgrades to ensure reliability, performance, and longevity in a variety of system environments.

Assist with the procurement of hardware and software

Maintain network infrastructure and integration with general guidance

Maintain records, audits trails, and documentation to support policy and procedure and contribute to the general operating efficiency of the job

Develop procedures and/or processes to manage workload

Participate in corporate governance programs as required by policy

Assist with support and deployment of telecom infrastructure

 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
In depth technical familiarity on the deployment, support and effective use of standard technologies including, but not limited to:

Technical:

Bachelor's Degree or related experience is required

Virtualization (VMWare), SAN Storage (HPE, NetApp, and Isilon)

Cloud Services - Amazon EC2 Compute, S3 Storage & Workspaces

Knowledgeable in security protocols and remediation

Principles of NAC Appliances and End-point protection software (CrowdStrike and Tanium)

DHCP and DNS

Microsoft Windows and Linux server operating systems

Microsoft Windows and Mac operating systems, along with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

Network printers and multi-function devices

Diagnostic tools for on-prem, cloud, computer and network environments

Systems and components for servers, workstations, and laptop computers

Backup software (Veeam, Rubrik, etc.)

Telephony PBX / VOIP – Cisco Call Manager

Knowledgeable on collaboration applications (Slack, Box, Google Workspace, Password management, and Zoom)

Candidates must be able to work extended hours, overnight, weekends and holidays

Conceptual:

Independent leader, able to work autonomously with little to no supervision

Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills

Well organized and methodical

Show initiative and follow-up to ensure successful results

Flexible and agile to respond to changes in a dynamic environment

 

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

Knowledgeable on Switching (Cisco and Arista) and Firewalls (Palo Alto) is desirable

Knowledgeable on Nutanix and AWS Outpost virtual environments is desirable

Knowledgeable in broadcast systems (Avid, Grass Valley, Evertz, BitCentral, Chyron, Sony, Ross) is desirable

Knowledgeable in Infoblox DHCP and DNS is desirable

#Ll-Hybrid

#Ll-DM1

Learn more about Fox Tech at https://tech.fox.com 

#foxtech

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $102,000.00-142,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

View more detail about FOX Benefits.