NBCUniversal-posted about 8 hours ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Glendale, CA
5,001-10,000 employees

DreamWorks Animation is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator to join its multi-platform Infrastructure Engineering and Operations team. As a Senior Systems Administrator, you will be responsible for administering and architecting the studio’s Linux infrastructure ranging from business as usual tasks, upgrades, and systems programming. You will also work closely with various teams and Principal Engineers to architect complex deployments and integrations of new technologies. To be a part of this outstanding team, you should be an experienced system administrator with an expertise in architecting and troubleshooting, effective communication skills, and a willingness to be challenged daily. Your ability to prioritize, multitask, and resolve complicated technical issues will be invaluable contributions towards your success. If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork!

  • Leading support of the Linux environment including but not limited to security updates, package repository management, investigation and deployment of Linux OS / kernel configuration and hardware lifecycle management tasks
  • Create process documentation for the team which includes best practices based on industry standards
  • Deliver training and mentorship to junior members of the team on administration and best practices
  • Manage name services (Red Hat IDM) and work with other teams to interface with Active Directory and upstream HR services
  • Manage virtualization (Red Hat / Openshift Virtualization, Hyper-V, VMWare) and cloud (Azure and AWS) efforts
  • As part of a team, design, update, and maintain systems that provision and update operating systems (Foreman / Katello and Chef / Ansible)
  • Drive enhancements and bug fixes for large-scale automation projects such as patching, provisioning, and kickstart domains
  • Participate in escalations and Root Cause Analysis
  • Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation
  • Manage your work queue while clearly documenting progress and other pertinent information
  • Communicating clearly and efficiently (written and spoken) as needed
  • Implement off-hours maintenance tasks
  • Minimum 10+ years as a Senior Linux system administration in a large (500+system) environment
  • Develop tools using Python, bash, etc. to replace manual work and improve the efficiency of the technology department
  • Experience supporting and provisioning Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Server and Workstation/Client)
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines like Gitlab / Github
  • Must have strong customer service and documentation skills with the ability to balance project work with technical support
  • Must be able to prioritize and manage issues of varying complexity and criticality
  • Must have effective analytical skills, with the ability to diagnose and correct performance and reliability issues
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a computer or information management field
  • Linux certifications (e.g., RHCE, LFCS, LPIC-1)
  • Advanced knowledge of LDAP (layout, queries, object manipulation)
  • Experience in OSE / RHV administration
  • Experience designing and implementing automation tools like Chef or Ansible
  • Solid skills in Bash and Python with familiarity using Perl or Ansible for automation.
  • Experience supporting SSL and PKI in an enterprise environment
  • Familiarity with Networking Technologies such as routing, switching and load balancing
  • Some experience administering Windows Active Directory and MacOS
  • Experience with JIRA and ServiceNow
  • This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
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