Dev Ops Engineer

Pay rate $70-74/hr W2

Role is expected to be primarily onsite, with hybrid flexibility potentially considered; fully remote candidates are not preferred.

6 months contract

You will work closely with software engineers to ensure our proprietary rendering toolset is built and distributed reliably across our studio infrastructure and open-source. Additionally, you'll bring strong communication skills to talk at technical and management levels, and the ability to thoroughly document systems and processes.

Required Qualifications

Linux Expertise

Expert-level administration and configuration skills in Linux environments, including deep familiarity with shell scripting (Bash), package management, and system performance tuning.

GitHub Actions Ecosystem

Extensive hands-on experience building, debugging, and maintaining complex enterprise pipelines using GitHub Actions, including self-hosted runners and custom actions.

Programming & Scripting

Strong proficiency in Python for automation, tool development, and pipeline integration.

C++ Build Systems

Deep understanding of the C++ compilation pipeline (compilers, linkers, static/dynamic libraries), Docker, Conan, Rez and CMake build automation tool.

Version Control

Mastery of Git, including branching strategies, submodules, hook configurations, and large repository management.

Preferred Qualifications

Multi-Platform Engineering

Practical experience managing builds and troubleshooting compilation dependencies on Linux (Rocky9), macOS (M-series) and Windows platforms.

Familiarity with Rez, and VFX-standard runtime environments

Industry Experience

Prior experience working within a visual effects (VFX), animation, or gaming studio pipeline is a significant plus.