Reporting organisationally to the IPTV/CATV Manager, the Live & VOD Stream Operations Technician will be a key member of the FIFA26 Technology team, and work in close collaboration with the Technology teams based in Canada, Mexico and Zurich and other key individuals responsible for delivering the Live Stream solutions required for the FIFA World Cup 2026 operations.

The main responsibilities and oversights of the Live & VOD Stream Operations Technician for the FIFA World Cup 26™ include:

• Execute live OTT streaming operations for FIFA World Cup 26™ matches and press conferences, including stream activation, real-time monitoring and incident escalation.
• Validate event streaming workflows and ensure service readiness prior to each event.
• Manage post-event VOD processing, including content extraction, asset validation, metadata verification and publishing to the Media HUB platform.
• Coordinate with Broadcast, Production, OTT providers and internal Technology teams during live operations.