Systems Administrator

Description

Position at DNEG

The Technology department at DNEG is in charge of the smooth running of the entire IT infrastructure across our global network. Our System Administrators play a key part because their role entails day-today support but also project work to sustain and improve our large, primarily Linux, infrastructure.

Working as a team, they provide 2nd and 3rd line technical support to our global infrastructure including support for our Netapps and Dell fire servers running XFS, NFS, CIFS as well as our SGI DMF backup systems. Systems Administrators also manage and maintain our large MySQL and Postgres databases while also ensuring saltstack and Jenkins are working correctly. Reports and diagnose issues will be required using our monitoring systems, sensu, graphite and ganglia.

Must Have

• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent subject
• Previous experience as a Systems Administrator
• Extensive experience working with Linux systems
• Excellent knowledge of Python, Perl and Bash
• Extensive experienced user of GIT and Subversion
• Experience working with a ticketing systems, ideally JIRA
• Ability to articulate complex technical information to non-technical people.

About You

• Smart, driven and adaptable
• Logical and practical in approach to solving complex problems
• Team orientated and organised
• Strong communicator

About Us

We are DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects and animation companies for the creation of award-winning feature film, television, and multiplatform content. We employ more than 9,000 people with worldwide offices and studios across North America (Los Angeles, Montréal, Toronto, Vancouver), Europe (London), Asia (Bangalore, Mohali, Chennai, Mumbai) and Australia (Sydney).

At DNEG, we fundamentally believe that embracing our differences is a vital component of our collective success. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive work environment for our global teams, where everyone feels they matter and belong. We welcome and encourage applications from all, regardless of background, experience or disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments or support during the application process, we will do our best to accommodate your needs. We look forward to meeting you!