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# NOC Operator

- **Company:** AMC Networks
- **Location:** Bethpage, NY, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $50,000.0 - $57,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Encodings, Disaster Recovery, Routing, Network Routers
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://amcn.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/amcnetworks/job/Bethpage-NY/NOC-Operator_R-4972

## About the Role

* Minimum 2-5 years experience in Transmission or related discipline
 * High School Diploma required. College degree preferred; focus on broadcasting technology or similar discipline.
 * Strong knowledge of signal flow within a broadcast facility preferred.
 * Strong knowledge of encoding platforms, such as Synamedia and CommScope systems, preferred.
 * Understanding of equipment such as routers, analyzers, receivers, and encoders preferred
 * Strong customer service, communication, and troubleshooting skills required.
 * Detail orientated, organized and capable of handling multiple concurrent issues under high-pressure situations with accuracy required.
 * Ability to work closely with peers and operations and engineering teams.
 * Ability to function in a 24/7 operational environment and work flexible schedule which could include nights, weekends, and holidays.

## Description

* Monitor all channels distributed from AMCN B&T to ensure:
 * Signal quality going out of house and clean signal coming back in house.
 * Tones to trigger local commercial insertion are going out as expected.
 * Nielsen SID is distributed for proper crediting of viewership.
 * Log into all signal encoders (over seventy-five encoders) and check for alarm status, bandwidth analysis, device temperature and device filter status. Troubleshoot issues, as necessary.
 * Perform system checks that include:
 * Routing both mirror and disaster recovery systems to workstations to confirm system functionality.
 * Checking satellite receivers in the NOC and SAT Hubs to confirm good margin levels for signal quality.
 * Confirming Mediaproxy system is recording all channels to ensure our ability to provide evidence of clean and accurate transmission when needed.
 * Verifying encrypted messages are going out as intended.
 * Reviewing Crystal Monitoring & Control to confirm proper transmission path on air.
 * Schedule downlink requests as needed from home office.
 * Program and operate live blackouts and service replacements
 * Monitor Affiliate Hotline to receive any affiliate engineering calls and troubleshoot issues as needed.
 * Walk the Encoding Hub each shift to check alarm status on encoders.
 * Make high Leverage decisions without supervisor support
 * Assist in training newer operators


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