The Mill

Senior Systems Engineer

The Mill

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New York • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSCloudDNSGoogle Cloud PlatformLinuxPythonUnix

About the role

  • 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.

Requirements

  • 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
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
  • 5+ years working experience in VFX or similar industries.
  • GCS/AWS Cloud Certifications beneficial.
Benefits
  • Employees can work remotely
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Hard Skills & Tools
LinuxVFX toolsFlameMayaNukeBaselightUNIXBashPythonPowerShell
Soft Skills
mentoringcommunicationteamworkautonomousself-starter
Certifications
GCS Cloud CertificationAWS Cloud Certification