Sony Pictures Imageworks

Systems Architect

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$201k-$239kDetected 71 days ago

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About the role

As a Systems Architect, you will report to the Senior Systems Architect, and are typically assigned to the most critical and strategic undertakings.
Education, Qualifications and Experience
Primary areas of responsibility will include:

You will be involved in engineering and large-scale systems administration projects, which include the installation, configuration, and support of servers, workstations, and extensive storage environments.
This position offers the chance to contribute to technically complex initiatives within a creative environment of skilled artists and engineers as we develop a high-performance global digital workflow.
Research, design, develop and enhance the hardware and software solutions to meet technical & creative requirements for the organization's state-of-the-art production environment.
Collaborate with Management in evaluating systems, applications, and developing systems standards.
Maintain comprehensive documentation regarding the implementation of technological solutions.
You address design issues in a one to three year horizon.

10+ years of progressively complex experience, with proven leadership and technical skills in IT infrastructure, preferably in a media-related industry.
Experience with large-scale and distributed systems.
Extensive experience with heterogeneous operating systems and computing/networking environments: Linux, Windows and Mac.
Experience with virtualization, cloud computing, and DevOps.
Experience with developing infrastructure as code.
Experience with Python programming and scripting languages.
Experience with advanced networking media, protocols and topologies.
Experience with developing industry-leading functionality for production systems.
Experience working in the Animation and Visual Effects industry.
Bachelor's degree, with a preference for Computer Science, Engineering or other technical degree.

Promote and "evangelize" innovative concepts, technologies, and solutions across diverse audiences to foster adoption and consensus.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $201,000.00 - $238,700.00/annually CAD.

are per company policy: which include healthcare, tuition reimbursement, RRSP's, Sick and Vacation leave, standard increases as applicable.
We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Sony Pictures Imageworks is located on the unceded traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations.
We are committed to respecting traditional lands, and working with communities towards reconciliation.
Sony Pictures Imageworks Canada Inc.
658 Homer Street., Suite 405, Vancouver, BC, V6B 2R4
Language in work environment - English

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