Description
FuseFX-BC is
currently searching for a Systems Engineer to join its Technology team. The
primary focus of this position is systems architecture and infrastructure
engineering. Candidate will work to implement and improve the existing in-house
FuseFX infrastructure, as well as integrate and maintain various third-party
systems and products. Candidates will contribute to the design of future
architecture in addition to evaluating and integrating third-party solutions
for hardware, software, and workflow for maintenance of operations across a
multi-site world-class visual effects facility. Candidates with a Visual
Effects background or understanding highly preferred.
FUSEFX is a visual effects and animation
studio focused on producing photo-real digital effects for feature film,
episodic television and commercials.
Responsibilities and Duties
Perform in the
following technical areas:
· Systems installation, configuration and
operation
· Core network service (LDAP, DNS,
Firewall, etc.) installation and administration
· Hardware integration and deployment
· Software installation
· Networking
· Incident response and management
· Maintain high-level digital security
standards required in a post-production environment.
· Develop and maintain written
operational procedures for routine network management processes.
· Administer servers and network
services: AD, DNS, DHCP, SMB, NFS
· Administer network switches, network
storage and associated tape backup system, Virtual Server Infrastructure,
Databases, User accounts, Email technologies, Firewall, Internet and Digital
Security, User support and troubleshooting
· Analyze and tune systems for
performance, throughput, resource utilization, high availability, and
scalability
· Evaluate system components, software,
networking infrastructure and hardware peripherals for reliability,
performance, scalability and security
· Research in order to maintain a working
knowledge of relevant hardware and software applications, including emerging
technologies
· Evaluate business requirements and make
recommendations on systems design and hardware purchases to fulfill business
needs.
· Render Farms
· Knowledge of Deadline Queue Manager
· Very Familiar with networking and
switches, routing topologies
· Be able to communicate verbally and in
writing, document what they do
· Be fast and productive
· Provide solutions based on budgets and
deadlines
Qualifications
· Bachelors in Computer Science,
Information Systems or comparable professional experience
· Minimum 3 years’ experience in a
professional systems engineering environment
· Solid knowledge of OSX and Windows
platforms
· Experience building and operating high
availability and high scalability computing systems
· Experience with VMware
· Experience with EMC Isilon Products
· Knowledge of SQL databases: MySQL,
PostgreSQL, MongoDB
· Ability and desire to learn new
technologies as required
· Ability to solve problems unsupervised
and recommend proactive technical solutions
· Positive can-do attitude combined with
the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
· Excellent communication and
organizational skill with strong attention to detail
· Experience working in TV, and/or
post-production industry with a working knowledge of Max, Maya, Houdini, Nuke,
and other VFX-related packages and APIs
· Experience in the installation,
configuration, and troubleshooting of relevant software packages including: Max,
Maya, Houdini, Nuke, V-Rray, SynthEyes, RV, and Scratch
· Experience related to disaster
recovery, business continuity, backup systems, tape libraries, SAN, and NAS
knowledge
Visit www.fusefx.com for additional information
Local Applicants to BC only please
Principles Only. No calls