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Video Streaming and Broadcast Engineer

Fremont, CA · On-site

$160K - $223K/yr

The Streaming Engineer will be responsible for supporting all aspects of video streaming and broadcast engineering, for high-priority live events and streaming workflows globally. This includes video ...

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How much do live streaming engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for live streaming engineer in the United States is $107,282.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $88,500.00 and $136,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Live Streaming Engineer vs Video Broadcast Engineer?

AspectLive Streaming EngineerVideo Broadcast Engineer
CredentialsRelevant certifications in streaming technology, IT, or broadcastingBroadcast engineering certifications, FCC licenses, or related credentials
Work EnvironmentDigital platforms, online streaming services, live event setupsTV stations, radio, large-scale broadcast facilities
Industry UsageMedia companies, online content creators, streaming platformsBroadcast networks, television stations, cable providers

While both roles involve working with video technology, Live Streaming Engineers focus on online streaming platforms and digital content delivery, whereas Video Broadcast Engineers work primarily within traditional broadcast environments like TV and radio. The skills and certifications often overlap, but their work environments and end-users differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Live Streaming Engineer job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 95% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $107,282 per year, or $51.6 per hour.

Seasonal Video Streaming Engineer II

NFL Media

Inglewood, CA • On-site

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
NFL Media is looking for a Video Streaming Engineer to join their Digital Media Group. The role involves managing video streaming infrastructure, supporting live streaming events, and ensuring high-quality video delivery for NFL's digital media presence.
Responsibilities:
• Manage audio profiles and design cadence for audio distribution.
• Support and maintain video on demand infrastructure.
• Perform analysis, diagnosis and resolution of the entire video workflow starting with encoding/transcoding hardware/software through CDN delivery to streaming video players and associated authentication and entitlement systems.
• Video feed acquisition setup, monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Support live streaming events during NFL game windows (nights/weekends/must have flexible schedule).
• Configure, test and implement appropriate codec settings for live and video on demand streaming.
• Conduct daily inspections of video streaming infrastructure.
• Maintain documentation of hardware maintenance, configuration, failures, removal, and installation.
• Maintain and cultivate relationships with current and existing vendors/partners to improve video quality of service and experience.
Qualifications:
Required:
• BS degree and/or equivalent experience.
• Solid troubleshooting experience is a MUST.
• Proven video streaming and media workflow experience and in-depth knowledge, and understanding of streaming technologies.
• Experience with live streaming encoders such as Elemental, Anvato.
• Experience with video streaming tools as example QoS Monitoring, CDN Portals is required.
• Knowledge of streaming providers and vendors: CDN's, Cloud Providers, OVP's, Encoding Hardware/Software, etc.
• Strong Knowledge of Video Content Management Systems, video player development and video security.
• Experience working with different encoding technologies.
• Linux administration experience.
Company:
NFL Media is comprised of NFL Network, NFL RedZone, NFL Films, NFL.com, the NFL app, NFL+ and streaming service, the NFL Channel. Founded in 1920, the company is headquartered in Inglewood, California, US, , with a team of 1001-5000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.

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