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# Engineer at MLB Network

- **Company:** MLB Network
- **Location:** Secaucus, NJ
- **Posted:** 2026-10-28
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mlbnetwork/jobs/8330995

## Job description

This is a wide-ranging position that contributes to the department responsible for supporting systems involved in studio production and transmission. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to learn independently, a tenacity for evaluating and improving systems, exceptional troubleshooting skills, and an understanding of signal flow and production tools.

Responsibilities:

- Support and maintain multiple studio production environments.
- Support large postproduction and SAN systems.
- Support advanced television graphics systems.
- Support transmission systems.
- Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

- The position requires 3-5 years of hands-on experience supporting studio and postproduction environments.
- Experience supporting production switchers, multi-viewer systems, large scale audio consoles, and intercom systems.
- The applicant should have basic computer and networking skills, including Microsoft Office Suite AutoCAD knowledge is a plus.
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with a willingness to learn.
- Advanced knowledge of current and future television systems and formats, including SMPTE 2110.
- An understanding of common video compression standards (MPEG2, H.264/AVC, HEVC) as well as video transmission protocols/formats (MPEG2 transport stream, SCTE35, ASI, RTP, SRT, RIST) is a plus.
- Understanding of fiber optic and copper networking technologies.
- The candidate should be a self-starter and a team player.
- Must be detail oriented, meticulous and able to maintain confidentiality.
- Demonstrate the tact, diplomacy, decisiveness, and superior people skills required in the pressurized environment of live televison.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends and holidays.
- Ability to sit, stand, kneel, for extended periods of time.
- Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
- Possess the manual dexterity needed to effectively create required work product.
- Possess the visual acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
- Possess the auditory acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
- Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location.

Education:

- Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent level of experience.

Position Reports to:

- Sr. Manager, Engineering

Pay Range: $90,000 - $100,000

As a candidate for this position, your salary and related aspects of compensation will be contingent upon your work experience, education, skills, and any other factors MLB Network considers relevant to the hiring decision. In addition to your salary, MLB Network believes in providing a competitive benefits package for its employees.

Top MLB Network Perks & Benefits:

- Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
- Company Contributed 401K Plan
- Paid Time Off and Holidays
- Family Leave Benefits
- Commuter Benefits
- Discounts at MLB Store | com
- Disability Benefits (short term and long term)
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Training & Development Programs
- Tuition Reimbursement

Why MLB Network?

MLB Network is the ultimate television destination for baseball fans, with studios located in Secaucus, N.J., just minutes from New York City. Featuring live regular season game telecasts, original programming, highlights, insights and analysis from the best in the business, MLB Network produces baseball content for delivery to multiple media platforms. Cutting-edge technology is used to create MLB Network's Emmy Award-winning programming via roles in live studio and remote production, operations, engineering, media management, creative services, social media and others.

MLB Network is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. We also only consider qualified applicants’ criminal histories when required by legal requirements.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please email us at MLBNHR@mlb.com. Requests received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

Are you ready to Step Up to the Plate? Apply below!

## About MLB Network

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Spectator Sports / Sports Media & Broadcasting
- **Target customers**: Baseball fans in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Philippines. Distributed via cable, satellite, telco, and direct-to-consumer streaming.
- **Mission or purpose**: To be the ultimate content platform for baseball fans, providing live games, expert analysis, and original programming year-round.

## Products & Services
- **MLB Network (TV channel)**: A 24/7 cable/satellite channel featuring live regular-season games, Spring Training games, and special events. Signature show is “MLB Tonight,” an Emmy Award-winning nightly studio program with live look-ins, highlights, and analysis.
- **MLB Network Streaming (Direct-to-Consumer)**: Available as a standalone subscription or bundled with MLB.tv, offering the same content without a traditional pay-TV subscription.
- **Original Programming**: Shows such as “Hot Stove” (offseason morning show), documentaries, and studio specials produced in four high-tech studios (Studio 3, Studio K, Studio 21, Studio 42).
- **MLB Network Radio**: A sister audio channel on SiriusXM.
- **NHL Network**: Managed by MLB Advanced Media since 2015 and co-located in the same Secaucus facility.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (privately held; MLB Network is a division of Major League Baseball)
- **Key Metric**: Available to approximately 31 million pay-TV households in the U.S. as of November 2023 (down from a peak of 71 million in 2013). The network also reaches international audiences via distribution deals.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Major League Baseball (67.01% ownership), TNT Sports (16.67%), Charter Communications (5.44%), Cox Communications (5.44%), NBC Sports Group (5.44%).
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount grew 9.3% year-over-year to 611 employees; 12 active job postings as of mid-2026; expanding direct-to-consumer distribution; strong alumni pipeline to/from other major sports networks (ESPN, NBC Sports, FOX Sports, etc.).

## Competitive Advantages
- **Exclusive content rights**: Unmatched access to MLB games, archives, players, and league events, making it the only network with comprehensive live baseball coverage.
- **State-of-the-art production facilities**: Four purpose-built studios (including a replica baseball field in Studio 42) with advanced robotic cameras, augmented reality, and high-resolution LED displays.
- **Deep talent pool**: Attracts experienced sports media professionals from NBC, ESPN, FOX, CBS, and the NBA/NFL networks.
- **Year-round programming**: “MLB Tonight” airs 365 days a year, maintaining audience engagement even during the offseason.

## Strategic Focus
- **Direct-to-consumer expansion**: Growing the standalone streaming offering to offset traditional pay-TV subscriber declines.
- **Technology modernization**: Investing in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, and advanced graphics/AR capabilities (as seen in job postings for Infrastructure DevOps Engineer and Vizrt/React skills).
- **International reach**: Broadening distribution in Latin America, Europe, and Asia.
- **Content diversification**: Producing more original series, documentaries, and digital-first content to attract younger viewers.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: A collaborative environment at the intersection of sports, media, and technology. Employees have access to cutting-edge broadcast equipment and work alongside industry veterans.
- **Work policy**: Based in Secaucus, NJ (with a NYC satellite office). Many roles are on-site due to the nature of live production, but some hybrid/freelance positions exist.
- **Notable perks/engineering culture**: Hands-on work with advanced robotics, AR graphics, and cloud-native tools (Terraform, GitHub Actions, Snowflake, Python). The company provides training on proprietary systems and encourages cross-functional collaboration.
- **Growth trajectory**: Headcount growing ~9% annually; frequent internal promotions and movement across MLB’s broader ecosystem.

## Sources
1. [mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/network/about) – About MLB Network
2. [mlb.com](https://www.mlb.com/careers/mlb-network) – MLB Network careers page
3. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/mlbnetwork?gh_src=65f930101us) – Active job listings at MLB Network
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/mlb-network) – MLB Network LinkedIn profile (company details, headcount, tech stack)
5. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLB_Network) – Background and ownership structure (inferred from search snippet, but not directly cited; primary sources above suffice)

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