DRM Engineer (Video Streaming)

Stand8 Technology Consulting provides end-to-end IT solutions to enterprise partners across the United States. They are seeking a DRM Engineer (Video Streaming) responsible for designing, implementing, and operating a custom Digital Rights Management platform to protect premium video content across multiple platforms and devices.

Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and maintain a custom, in-house DRM solution for video streaming platforms with Microsoft PlayReady as a core technology
• Implement and operate DRM license servers, packaging services, and secure key delivery infrastructure
• Integrate DRM systems with existing video workflows including CMS, encoding and packaging pipelines, video players, and CDNs
• Support streaming formats and protocols including MPEG-DASH and HLS with dynamic content encryption
• Define, implement, and enforce DRM security policies including offline playback rules, expiration windows, concurrent stream and device limits, token-based authentication, and secure key management
• Architect DRM solutions for high availability, scalability, and low-latency license delivery capable of supporting traffic spikes and live events
• Monitor DRM systems for performance, reliability, and security, implementing logging, alerting, and usage tracking
• Troubleshoot complex DRM issues across platforms, operating systems, and device ecosystems
• Ensure DRM implementations comply with content protection agreements, internal security policies, and applicable data protection regulations including GDPR
• Partner with security, cloud, and infrastructure teams to support on-premise, cloud, and hybrid deployment models

Requirements:

• Strong, hands-on experience with Microsoft PlayReady
• Backend coding experience (Java)
• Experience with digital rates management (Google Widevine, Apple FairPlay, Microsot PlayReady)
• Significant experience working with DRM systems, secure video streaming, or content protection technologies
• Proficiency in backend software development using the .NET framework, C#, Java, Python, or similar languages
• Deep understanding of encryption standards such as AES-256, secure key management, and license enforcement
• Solid knowledge of video streaming technologies, formats, and workflows including MPEG-DASH, HLS, CMAF, encoding, and packaging
• Experience deploying and managing DRM infrastructure in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or GCP and or on-premise systems
• Strong networking fundamentals including HTTPS, TLS, certificate management, and low-latency service design
• Experience designing scalable, redundant, highly available systems across multiple regions
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills across distributed systems
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with engineering, security, and business stakeholders
• Proven reliability, accountability, and ownership of mission-critical systems
• Experience supporting premium or studio-grade content distribution
• Familiarity with hardware-level security environments such as TEE or DRM L1 requirements
• Experience supporting DRM across web, mobile, and connected TV platforms
• Knowledge of watermarking or forensic content protection technologies
• Integrity and ethical standards with respect for all stakeholders
• Innovation and the ability to foster a creative, forward-thinking environment
• Collaboration and a strong team-oriented mindset
• Responsibility and ownership of actions and decisions