Responsibilities:
- Provide technical support for VFX Artists using Linux workstations.
- Mentor Technical Engineers and ensure their growth within the department.
- Maintain server room and colocation facility equipment along with the Technology Engineers.
- Network design, management and troubleshooting. Layer 2/3 network switches.
- Support physical security systems/applications and ensure proper functioning.
- Install, deploy, and troubleshoot VFX tools including Flame, Maya, Nuke, Baselight
- Support and maintain infrastructure including Linux render nodes, Isilon storage, Linux servers and workstations, network equipment, and virtual machines.
- Take ownership of and assist the Technology team with various evaluation, installation, development and decommissioning projects.
- Manage preventative maintenance schedules.
- Knowledge of other relevant security technologies and processes, e.g. encryption and authentication methods/ methodologies.
- Virtualization, Containerization, Cloud Compute and knowledge thereof.
- Upgrade and configure infrastructure systems and software per as needed.
- Support and mentor more junior members of the team.
Required skills, knowledge and experience:
- A knowledge of AWS/GCP concepts and workflows
- A minimum of 3 years UNIX/Linux, Mac OS X and Windows system administration experience.
- Engineering level knowledge of standard CG, compositing and color grading applications (Maya, Houdini, Flame, Nuke and Baselight)
- Strong OS X and Windows support & configuration skills
- Experience with scale strongly preferred. (Renderfarms, Clusters, Clouds, Enterprise, etc.)
- Autonomous self-starter
- Excellent communication, people skills, and team working skills.
- System administration knowledge of Active Directory, DNS & DHCP
- Programming or scripting experience beneficial. E.g. Bash / Python / PowerShell
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
- 5+ years working experience in VFX or similar industries.
- GCS/AWS Cloud Certifications beneficial.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
