Film, TV, & Corporate
Senior Systems Administrator
Santa Monica, Los Angeles Film, TV, & Corporate
The Senior Systems Administrator at Skydance Media is a key member of the Information Technology team and is responsible for designing, deploying, operating, and maintaining the studio’s systems architecture which includes Okta SSO, Azure AD IDp, cloud systems (AWS, OCI), storage infrastructure, server compute, data centers, desktop operating systems, application infrastructure, and automation. The IT team provides a wide range of services including: Client Services, Systems Engineering, Media/AV Engineering, Networking, and Information Security.
Oversight and management of critical Identity Management Systems, specifically Okta, Azure AD, on-prem AD, and dependent systems
Management of public facing VM web servers
Configuration of Okta SSO for a variety of SaaS platforms
Develop technical vision for projects, translate targeted solutions into end-to end architectural designs, set proper priority and lead implementations
Design, implement and maintain the studio’s virtualized environment and hybrid cloud environment
Design, implement and maintain other studio services including domain, DNS, alerting, monitoring, file transfer systems, code repos, media/digital asset management, syslog centralization, and many others
Implement and maintain operating systems and standards for both servers, client machines, and/or mobile devices
Design, implement and maintain file transfer services including Aspera in the cloud
Identify areas of improvement and present those opportunities to technology leadership including options, cost-benefit breakdown, and integration plans
Must proactively seek out trends, technologies, and information to keep overall studio current and aware of possible solutions to studio challenges
Author and deliver project presentations/updates to technical/non-technical audiences that include milestones and scheduling
Foster positive relationships with peers, supervision, stakeholders, 3rd Parties, and mentor less experienced team members
5+ years of experience as a Systems Administrator, or relevant experience
Experience with Microsoft Active Directory (DFS, DNS, DHCP, GPO’s, SCCM, SCOM)
Experience with identity management infrastructure/architecture with multi-factor authentication (Okta) with understanding of standard authentication protocols such as LDAP, Active Directory, SAML, and OAuth.
Experience with O365 engineering and integration
Experience with administration of file sharing, file transfer infrastructure (e.g. Aspera, Box, OneDrive, Signiant, FTP, etc..)
In-depth knowledge of VMWare Virtualization w/ VSphere 6.x Administration & VM Backup Technology
In-depth knowledge of Networking Infrastructure, WAN Design, and Administration
Experience or familiarity with cloud architectures and platforms such as Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, GCI, OCI, and Microsoft Azure in a multi-region deployment
Scripting knowledge (e.g. PowerShell, bash scripts, Python, Ruby, Go)
Experience with automation/configuration management software (Ansible, Salt, Chef, etc..) is a plus
Experience with VDI, Teradici, or another Thin Client technology is a plus
Experience with Media Asset Management Infrastructure is a plus
Experience in the Visual Effects, Animation, or Media & Entertainment industries a plus
Willingness to be, “on-call” and work outside of regular work hours, when needed
Demonstrated ability to manage projects and to deliver them on time and with quality
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work closely and efficiently with studio teams
The salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $150,000 – $200,000. The salary offered may vary based on the candidate’s location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc.
We realize that skills and expertise can come from many different experiences and paths, and we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements as written in the job description.
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Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions.
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