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Agile Defense

Senior Video Producer

Washington, DC

$115K - $128K/yr

Senior Video Producer Location: Washington, D.C. * Fulfills numerous duties including scripting ... In support of the Digital Director, create a "Working with PASC" Video Process Guides and Tips for ...

Agile Defense

Senior Video Producer

Washington, DC · On-site

$115K - $128K/yr

Senior Video Producer Location: Washington, D.C. * Fulfills numerous duties including scripting ... In support of the Digital Director, create a "Working with PASC" Video Process Guides and Tips for ...

Kids II, Inc.

Sr. Video Editor - US

Atlanta, GA · On-site

The Senior Video Editor combines advanced editorial craft with strong graphic and motion ... Editorial, Post Production and AI Driven Workflow • Own the editorial process from ingest through ...

Kids II

Sr. Video Editor - US

Atlanta, GA · On-site

The Senior Video Editor combines advanced editorial craft with strong graphic and motion ... Editorial, Post Production and AI Driven Workflow Own the editorial process from ingest through ...

Activate Talent

Video Editor

Manhattan, NY · Remote

You'll collaborate closely with senior video leadership, but you'll be trusted to manage your scope ... Flag process or tooling improvements that increase speed and consistency Help evolve how we manage ...

Icreatives

Senior Video Editor

Redwood City, CA · Remote

Overview icreatives is searching for a creative Senior Video Editor for a leading creative Cannabis ... video production processes and techniques Excellent storytelling and creative skills Ability to ...

Syracuse University

Senior Video Producer

Syracuse, NY · On-site

$72.30K - $80K/yr

The Senior Video Producer serves as both a technical expert and creative director, guiding faculty through the production process and coaching them on effective on-camera presentation. This position ...

Mercury Radio Arts

Sr. Video Editor (Remote)

Irving, TX · Remote

$70K - $80K/yr

We have an immediate need for a senior video editor to join us at our studios in Las Colinas, Texas ... Consult with stakeholders from pre-production to post-production process * Stay up-to-date with the ...

NCCER

Video Editor

Alachua, FL · On-site

Description Under the direction of the Senior Video Production Manager, primary tasks for the Video ... Provide creative vision to the editing process, bringing your own style to create beautifully ...

Fuku

Senior Video Editor

New York, NY

O versee the entire post-production process, including editing, color correction, sound design, and final delivery. * E nsure all video content aligns with Bloomberg's brand standards and editorial ...

Prop Firm Match Global - FZCO

Senior Video Editor

... video. You'll take trading insights, educational topics, and product updates and turn them into ... Success in this role means taking full ownership of the editing process, from structuring content ...

TRL11

Sr Algorithms/Video Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

Based in Irvine, CA, we are seeking highly passionate, skilled and experienced Algorithms/Video Engineers with a focus on cutting edge video processing technology, to join our team. You will be ...

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As of Jun 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior video processing in the United States is $80,287.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $41,500.00 and $103,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Video Processing vs Video Editor?

AspectSenior Video ProcessingVideo Editor
CredentialsExperience in video processing, familiarity with editing software, sometimes certifications in video technologyCreative skills, proficiency in editing software, often a portfolio or demo reel
Work EnvironmentTechnical teams, post-production facilities, media companiesCreative teams, advertising agencies, media production studios
Industry UsageUsed in post-production, broadcast, streaming servicesUsed in content creation, advertising, film, and TV

Senior Video Processing professionals focus on technical aspects like encoding, color correction, and optimizing video quality, often working behind the scenes. Video Editors concentrate on assembling footage, adding effects, and crafting the final visual story. While both roles require familiarity with editing software, Senior Video Processing emphasizes technical expertise, whereas Video Editors prioritize creative storytelling.

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Infographic showing various Senior Video Processing job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 62% Full Time, 32% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $80,287 per year, or $38.6 per hour.
Senior Video Architect & Engineer

Senior Video Architect & Engineer

Excelacom

Colorado Springs, CO • On-site

Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Job description

Senior Video Architect & Engineer
Who We Are:
Excelacom is a global consulting and technology solutions firm solving client's complex business and technology challenges through a mix of consulting expertise, telecom-focused software, and managed services within the communications and media industries.
Who You Are:
You are a hands-on Senior Video Architect & Engineer with strong expertise in Cable Video Architecting, Video Codecs, Rate Control strategies, HDR workflows, Packaging, CDN, and commercial transcoders. You are comfortable working within large-scale video delivery laboratory environments and have experience doing so in your background with major Cable TV IP & QAM Video Operators.
As a Senior Video Engineering Architect, you'll contribute to client engagements by delivering insights, building deliverables, and leading workstreams. You'll be expected to bring strong engineering thinking, and a proactive mindset to drive client laboratory engineering as well as triage & solve problems to deliver successful results.
Role and Responsibilities:
You may work on various projects throughout your career with Excelacom. The roles and responsibilities noted below pertain to the specific role listed above.
You may work on various projects throughout your career with Excelacom. The roles and responsibilities noted below pertain to the specific role listed above.
  • Lead architecture, engineering, integration, and validation activities for large-scale cable video delivery platforms supporting IP video, QAM video, streaming, and hybrid delivery environments.
  • Design and evaluate end-to-end video workflows across ingest, encoding, transcoding, packaging, encryption, origin, CDN distribution, playback, monitoring, and operational support.
  • Serve as a hands-on technical authority for video codec strategy, including MPEG-2, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, AV1, HDR, SDR, 4K/UHD, adaptive bitrate, and related video quality optimization approaches.
  • Develop and optimize rate control strategies, bitrate ladders, GOP structures, profile settings, resolution tiers, and encoding parameters to balance video quality, bandwidth efficiency, device compatibility, and delivery cost.
  • Support HDR video workflows, including HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, tone mapping, color-space handling, metadata preservation, SDR/HDR compatibility, and validation across playback devices.
  • Engineer and validate packaging workflows for HLS, DASH, CMAF, fragmented MP4, transport stream, and other video distribution formats used in cable, streaming, and multi-platform delivery environments.
  • Work with commercial transcoder platforms and video processing systems to configure, test, tune, troubleshoot, and operationalize encoding and packaging workflows.
  • Support CDN architecture and delivery optimization, including origin configuration, cache behavior, manifest handling, segment delivery, latency reduction, throughput optimization, and fault isolation.
  • Participate in video lab design, test planning, proof-of-concept execution, system certification, regression testing, and production-readiness validation for new video technologies and platform upgrades.
  • Troubleshoot complex video delivery issues across the full signal path, including encoding artifacts, bitrate instability, packaging errors, manifest issues, playback failures, CDN delivery problems, latency, buffering, and device-specific behavior.
  • Collaborate with engineering, product, operations, vendors, and client stakeholders to define requirements, assess technical options, document architecture decisions, and recommend scalable video platform solutions.
  • Analyze video quality and delivery performance using objective and subjective quality metrics, monitoring platforms, logs, probes, packet captures, player analytics, and lab test results.
  • Support integration with conditional access, DRM, ad insertion, blackout management, metadata, guide data, entitlement, and subscriber-facing video service platforms where applicable.
  • Create architecture diagrams, workflow documentation, test plans, lab validation procedures, implementation runbooks, operational standards, and executive-level technical deliverables.
  • Evaluate emerging video technologies and industry trends, including next-generation codecs, cloud video processing, low-latency streaming, IP video migration, QAM-to-IP transition, edge delivery, and advanced video quality optimization.
  • Provide technical leadership during vendor evaluations, platform selection, RFP/RFI support, solution design sessions, and business development activities related to video infrastructure modernization.
  • Partner with major Cable TV, IP video, and QAM video operators to support modernization initiatives, improve platform reliability, reduce operational complexity, and enhance video service quality.
  • Support system development, integration, and testing activities across video delivery platforms, ensuring solutions meet performance, scalability, reliability, and operational support requirements.
  • Identify process improvements, automation opportunities, and operational efficiencies within video engineering, lab validation, deployment, and production support workflows.
  • Work closely with clients to translate business and service objectives into practical video architecture, engineering, and implementation plans.

Required Qualifications:
  • 10+ years of experience in video architecture, video engineering, video operations, or related infrastructure roles supporting large-scale cable, telecom, media, or streaming environments.
  • Deep hands-on experience with cable video delivery architectures, including IP video, QAM video, hybrid video delivery, linear video, VOD, and large-scale operator video platforms.
  • Strong understanding of end-to-end video delivery workflows, including ingest, encoding, transcoding, packaging, encryption, origin, CDN distribution, playback, monitoring, and operational support.
  • Demonstrated experience working with major Cable TV, IP video, and/or QAM video operators in lab, engineering, architecture, validation, or production-support environments.
  • Strong technical knowledge of video codecs and compression standards, including MPEG-2, H.264/AVC, H.265/HEVC, AV1, and related codec profiles, levels, and encoding parameters.
  • Experience developing, tuning, or validating rate control strategies, bitrate ladders, adaptive bitrate profiles, GOP structures, resolution tiers, and video quality optimization approaches.
  • Hands-on experience with HDR and SDR video workflows, including HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, tone mapping, color space, metadata handling, and device playback validation.
  • Experience with video packaging and streaming formats, including HLS, MPEG-DASH, CMAF, fragmented MP4, MPEG transport stream, manifests, segments, and multi-device delivery requirements.
  • Experience configuring, testing, supporting, or optimizing commercial transcoder and video processing platforms in lab or production environments.
  • Strong understanding of CDN delivery concepts, including origin services, caching behavior, manifest and segment delivery, latency, throughput, resiliency, and content delivery troubleshooting.
  • Ability to troubleshoot complex video delivery issues across the full video signal path, including encoding artifacts, bitrate instability, manifest issues, playback failures, buffering, CDN delivery problems, audio/video sync issues, and device-specific behavior.
  • Experience using video analysis, monitoring, and troubleshooting tools to assess video quality, delivery performance, logs, packet flows, player behavior, and service-impacting conditions.
  • Familiarity with DRM, conditional access, entitlement, encryption, ad insertion, metadata, guide data, blackout management, and subscriber-facing video service integration points.
  • Experience designing and executing lab validation, proof-of-concept testing, regression testing, certification testing, and production-readiness activities for video platforms and workflows.
  • Ability to create technical documentation, architecture diagrams, test plans, operational runbooks, implementation plans, and stakeholder-facing deliverables.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills with the ability to work across engineering, operations, product, vendors, and client stakeholders.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex video architecture and engineering concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Good time management and collaboration skills
  • Experience supporting security patching and Linux OS
  • Exposure to high availability and self-healing video delivery architectures

EEO Statement:
Excelacom, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Any decision affecting employment, compensation, promotion, or transfer will be based solely on personal qualifications and merit, regardless of sex, race, color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, disability, age, results of genetic testing, service in the military, pregnancy, childbirth or other related medical conditions or any other factor protected under applicable law.

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