The Senior Systems Administrator role involves taking responsibility for the successful
management and maintenance of systems and services within One of Us. You will work
closely with the Systems and Development teams to ensure the successful transition of
technology from design and implementation into operations through the application of
knowledge transfer and capability management.

This includes developing, maintaining, supporting and optimising key functional areas,
particularly server and network infrastructure. You will troubleshoot and resolve hardware, software and process problems in a timely, efficient and effective fashion.

You will be part of a team who takes ownership for effective provisioning of systems and services to the business and has responsibility for the operational integrity of all deployed technology and in ensuring that processes and governance are in place to minimise the risk to ongoing production flow.

Responsibilities:

• Providing technical support for VFX Artists using Linux workstations
• Ownership, administration and optimisation of Render Farm - Pixar’s Tractor
• Using and improving existing monitoring tools
• Workstation, render node and server deployment by code/software orchestration
• Managing and maintaining server room and other facility equipment
• Management and troubleshooting; Layer 2/3 network switches
• Supporting physical security systems/applications and ensuring proper functioning
• Installing, deploying and troubleshooting VFX tools including Maya, Nuke, Baselight, Linux servers and workstations, network equipment and virtual machines
• Taking ownership of and assisting the Technical Services with various evaluation, installation, development and decommissioning projects
• Managing preventative maintenance schedules
• Managing and troubleshooting essential licence schedules
• Knowledge of other relevant security technologies and processes, e.g. encryption and authentication methods/methodologies
• Upgrading and configuring infrastructure systems and software as needed
• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the team
• Maintaining and monitoring critical server infrastructure
• Installation and maintenance of storage servers
• Management and development of centralised configuration and revisioning tools
• Documenting changes to the environment and processes

Essential Skills:

• Linux experience (RHEL/Centos and Ubuntu) in Desktop and Server environments
• Pixar’s Tractor Administration
• Knowledge of Windows Server, Windows 10 and MacOS
• Operational knowledge of the Cloud platforms
• VMWare/vSphere configuration and management
• Active Directory, LDAP, for machine and user authentication
• Configuring network protocols, such as - NFS, SMB, FTP, DNS
• Ability to script with Bash, Python, or PowerShell

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with configuration management tools – Such as Puppet, Salt, Chef
• Exposure to Docker, or other container management systems
• Virtualization, Containerization, Cloud Compute, Kubernetes and knowledge thereof

All roles, including hybrid/remote opportunities, at One of Us require candidates to reside in the UK or France, depending on the location of the role, or must be willing to relocate for the duration of the contract. All candidates must disclose if they have an existing Right to Work in the relevant country, or would require sponsorship support, i.e. Visa.

We Accept YOU
We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger, more creative and ultimately better at what we do. Being respectful and kind to people irrespective of race, colour, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or disability is what we expect of everyone who works for One of Us. If you feel the same, come and join us.

One of Us as a force for good!
We care about our staff, clients, the community we work in and the world we live in. We want to have a positive impact for all of our stakeholders. This commitment means we have begun our journey to becoming a certified B Corp and not only make beautiful pictures, but to create a fairer, more sustainable future. Stay tuned for updates on our journey!