Network & Systems Manager

Overview

As Network & Systems Manager in the DPVS team, you will own the School’s specialist recording, broadcast and AV networks. You will maintain and develop a high-performance, low-latency infrastructure across venues, studios and classrooms. You’ll diagnose issues, document systems, and lead improvements with engineers, academics and students. The role combines hands-on technical work with strategic development of production workflows in a dynamic performing arts environment. You will help shape reliable, scalable infrastructure for world-class performances and education.

Responsibilities

• Take day-to-day operational responsibility for recording, broadcast and AV systems and networks
• Maintain and develop a large low-latency audio network and related technologies (Dante Domain Manager, NDI, networked recording systems)
• Diagnose problems, document findings, improve resilience and reliability
• Collaborate with Recording & AV engineers, venue teams, academic departments, and central IT
• Influence the evolution of the infrastructure and production workflows over coming years
• Support concerts, theatre productions, recordings, broadcasts, teaching and student-led work
• Build relationships with manufacturers and integrators to stay aligned with professional practice
• Manage competing priorities in a busy environment where downtime affects performances

Key requirements

• substantial experience with professional audio, video or broadcast systems
• strong understanding of IP networking in a media environment
• experience with Dante and NDI technologies
• network administration experience
• knowledge of recording studios, production workflows and integrated AV systems
• familiarity with emerging media-over-IP technologies (ST 2110 welcome)
• networking qualification useful (e.g., CCNA) or equivalent professional experience
• comfortable working with young people

• clear communication
• problem solving
• ownership and accountability
• Dante
• NDI
• IP networking in media environments

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