Amazon

System Administrator, Media Systems Engineering

Amazon$126K — $170K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in technology problem-solving within the Media & Entertainment Industry.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences, including senior leaders.
  • Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects at once.
  • Familiarity with media QC, transcoding, and mastering software, including DaVinci Resolve and Colorfront Transkoder.
  • Knowledge of audio and video production tools like Avid Pro Tools and Dolby reference Player.

Responsibilities

  • Facilitate Audio and Video QC review sessions, acting as the primary operator and point of contact.
  • Take detailed notes during review sessions, capturing executive feedback and action items.
  • Coordinate scheduling and setup for QC review sessions, ensuring content readiness.
  • Manage the data lifecycle of content in the QC program, including ingestion and archival.
  • Create weekly and monthly reports on session activity and program health metrics.
  • Develop documentation for QC workflows, SOPs, and best practices.
  • Engage partners to onboard them to the QC program and provide ongoing support.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance, including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) matching to help you save for retirement.
  • Paid time off for rest and personal days.
  • Parental leave to support new parents.
  • Mental health support and employee assistance programs.
Full Job Description
Prime Video is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive System Administrator to support the Quality Control (QC) program for the Media Systems Engineering, Studios Technology team in Culver City, CA.

In this role, you will partner directly with Studios Production and Post-Production executives to coordinate, run, and facilitate Audio and Video review sessions, ensuring the highest quality standards are maintained across all Amazon Studios content before it is released on Prime Video. You will be responsible for the end-to-end data management and content lifecycle within the QC ecosystem, including session setup, real-time note-taking during reviews, executive follow-ups, documentation, reporting, and partner onboarding. This is a critical role that sits at the intersection of technology, content operations, and creative stakeholders, requiring someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.

Key job responsibilities

Run and facilitate Audio and Video QC review sessions end-to-end, serving as the primary operator and point of contact during each session.

Take detailed notes during review sessions, capturing executive feedback, technical observations, and action items in real time.

Partner with Studios Production and Post-Production executives to schedule and set up QC review sessions, ensuring all content assets and screening environments are prepared.

Manage the data lifecycle of content within the QC program, including ingestion, tracking, archival, and metadata accuracy.

Configure and maintain session environments, ensuring all technical systems and tools are operational and calibrated for reviews.

Create and distribute weekly and monthly reports on session activity, completion rates, and program health metrics.

Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for QC workflows, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and best practices.

Proactively engage internal and external partners to onboard them to the QC program, providing training and ongoing support.

Identify process inefficiencies and drive continuous improvement initiatives to scale the QC program.

Maintain quality control standards across all Amazon Studios content, including Global Originals, International Original Series, features, and movies.

Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, content operations, and creative teams to resolve technical issues and improve workflows.

Track and escalate content quality issues, ensuring timely resolution before release deadlines.

A day in the life

You will run Audio and Video review sessions with Production and Post-Production executives taking real-time notes, capturing feedback, and driving follow-ups to ensure every title meets Amazon's quality bar before reaching Prime Video customers. You will manage multiple sessions, competing priorities, and tight timelines while finding more efficient ways to scale the QC program. You will be supported by a passionate team that cares deeply about the customer experience. If you are energized by high-visibility work at the intersection of content and technology, we want to hear from you.

About the team

The Media Systems Engineering team focuses on building production and post-production environments, technology solutions, and on-premises/cloud-based infrastructure to automate, streamline, and optimize audio and video workflows throughout the entire content creation lifecycle at Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 3+ years of solving problems with technology in the Media & Entertainment Industry experience

- Experience in written and verbal communication skills to communicate with technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership

- Experience managing and coordinating multiple projects simultaneously

- Experience with media QC, transcoding, and mastering tools such as Colorfront Transkoder, DaVinci Resolve, Telestream Vantage/Switch, Interra Systems Baton, or similar platforms

- Experience with Avid Pro tools, Rational Acoustics Smaart, Steinberg WaveLab, Dolby reference Player, NTP-DAD DadMan Software.

- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Media Production, Film/Television, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience with media server and playback applications such as Jellyfin, Infuse, Plex, or similar content streaming and media management platforms

- Familiarity with media asset management (MAM) systems, digital supply chain workflows, and content delivery pipelines

- Experience with display calibration tools and standards (e.g., CalMAN, LightSpace, Rec. 709, DCI-P3, Rec. 2020, HDR10, Dolby Vision)

- Experience with audio calibration standards and audio formats such as 2.0, 5.1 multichannel, Immersive EBU and And dolby Atmos, target curves and general audio parameters.

- Knowledge of network-attached storage (NAS), SAN environments, and file-based media workflows

- Experience with project management and ticketing tools (e.g., Jira, Asana, or similar)

- Understanding of streaming delivery specifications, adaptive bitrate encoding, and OTT platform requirements for video and audio

- Experience building or improving operational programs from the ground up, including developing SOPs and training materials

- Demonstrated ability to onboard and train partners or stakeholders on new processes and technical systems

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.

USA, CA, Culver City - 126,300.00 - 170,000.00 USD annually

About Amazon

Audible is a provider of spoken audio information and entertainment , on the Internet. They provide premium spoken audio content, such as audio versions of books and newspapers and radio programs, that is delivered over the Internet and played back on personal computers and hand-held electronic devices. The Audible service allows consumers to purchase and download their content from their Website, store it in digital files and play it back on personal computers and electronic devices. More than 15,000 hours of audio content are available on their Web site, including audio versions of books, periodicals and radio programs. Several manufacturers have agreed to support and promote the playback of their content on their hand-held audio-enabled electronic devices.

Amazon Careers

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