AV Systems Administrator

🔍 Graduate School of Business, Stanford, California, United States

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Job Summary

• DATE POSTED: 1 day ago
• Schedule: Full-time
• Job Code: 4832
• Employee Status: Regular
• Grade: I
• Requisition ID: 107945
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid Eligible

Stanford Graduate School of Business

Stanford's Graduate School of Business (GSB) has built a global reputation based on its immersive and innovative management programs. We provide students a transformative leadership experience, pushing the boundaries of knowledge with faculty research and offering a portfolio of entrepreneurial degree and non-degree programs that deliver global impact like no other. We invite you to be a part of our mission of developing innovative, principled, and insightful leaders who change lives, change organizations, and change the world. 

The Media Services team at the Stanford Graduate School of Business (GSB) seeks an AV Systems Administrator. The AV Systems Administrator will support the day-to-day technical operations of the GSB campus and assist in the refresh / improvement of the AV systems throughout. 

Strong systems engineering and administrative knowledge is a core requirement for this role, as the entire center’s AV topology is networked. A fundamental understanding of networking concepts such as multicast, VLANs, and bandwidth management is necessary. This includes enterprise applications as well as any peripheral systems that interact with the Audio / Video systems ecosystem. The AV Systems Administrator also supports faculty requests, assists with class and event recordings, and break/fix support as needed.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to directly support the mission of the GSB and work closely with world renowned faculty on a day-to-day basis. This position requires regular, on-site work at the GSB.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Build, install, configure, analyze, tune, and troubleshoot AV systems and networked environments to achieve optimum performance levels in classrooms, conference rooms, and event spaces.
• Resolve difficult AV system problems and provide consultation or training to faculty and staff on technical solutions.
• Configure and assist in the design of AV systems and network security protocols for commercial AV hardware integration.
• Manage AV hardware, software, and utilities including Dante networked audio, various audio DSP architecture, Evertz NEXX/Magnum video routing platforms, and commercial displays for installation, modification, troubleshooting, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Monitor and analyze AV system resource usage and network performance to recommend/develop enhancements to system capabilities and performance.
• Compare, evaluate, and implement new AV technologies, and integrate AV systems into the computing environment.
• Document AV systems infrastructure for users, support and consulting personnel, and developers.
• Train personnel who provide support and consulting services to users on AV system fundamentals.
• Act as liaison with various departments across campus and provide technical support for live events/recordings.
• Lead vendor management and departmental purchasing, serving as PCard holder and ensuring on-time, policy-compliant reconciliations per Stanford best practices.
• Maintain all Stanford-required trainings and certifications to ensure continuous compliance and audit readiness.

To be successful in this position, you will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree and ten years of relevant AV systems experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience with multiple types of AV operating systems and commercial AV hardware
• Basic knowledge of audio principles, gain structure, acoustics, echo cancellation within various software environments
• Basic knowledge of audio-mixing console setup and management
• Experience with managing an integrated AV computing environment and AV-over-IP systems.
• Experience with AV programming languages including Crestron/Qsys for lightweight system development and troubleshooting.
• Experience with networked environments including multicast traffic, VLANs, and bandwidth management.
• Experience with network storage solutions and AV system integration.
• Experience with configuring and maintaining AV network infrastructure.
• Demonstrated knowledge of security protocols for AV systems.
• Ability to manage shared AV resources and perform moderately complex technical tasks.
• Ability to work well independently and as a team member.
• Ability to train others in AV applications and operating system fundamentals.
• Experience with AV middleware and infrastructure including Dante Domain Manager and DSP architecture.

Preferred Certifications and Licenses:

• Q-SYS Visionsuite  - ACPR Commissioning Level 2
• Q-SYS Visionsuite Commissioning Seervision Level 2
• Q-SYS Level 2 Training
• Audinate DDM Administrator, Audinate Dante Level 3
• Netgear Switching for AV over IP
• Crestron Intelligent Video Design (IVC-D)
• Avixa CTS

The expected pay range for this position is $127,716 - $147,437 per year.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Why Stanford is for You

Stanford’s dedicated 16,000 staff come from diverse educational and career backgrounds. We are a collaborative environment that thrives on innovation and continuous improvement. At Stanford, we seek talent committed to excellence, driven to impact the future of our legacy, and improve lives on a global sphere. We provide competitive salaries, excellent health care and retirement plans, and a generous vacation policy, including additional time off during our winter closure. Our generous perks align with what matters to you:

• Freedom to grow. Take advantage of career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or audit a course. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or leader discuss global issues.
• A caring culture. We understand the importance of your personal and family time and provide you access to wellness programs, child-care resources, parent education and consultation, elder care and caregiving support.
• A healthier you. We make wellness a priority by providing access to world-class exercise facilities. Climb our rock wall, or participate in one of hundreds of health or fitness classes.
• Discovery and fun. Visit campus gardens, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. We offer free commuter programs and ridesharing incentives. Enjoy discounts for computers, cell phones, recreation, travel, entertainment, and more!

We pride ourselves in being a culture that encourages and empowers you.

How to Apply

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