VFX Post Production Systems Engineer

Advertising Producers Association; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading VFX studio in London is seeking a VFX Post Production Systems Engineer to support studio infrastructure and resolve technical issues. The ideal candidate has experience in post-production environments, knowledge of Linux and macOS administration, and familiarity with VFX tools. This role offers opportunities for growth in a creative environment with access to exciting projects.

Benefits

Collaborative culture

Access to exciting projects

Opportunities for development

Beautiful studio space

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a post-production or VFX environment.
• Knowledge of Linux and macOS administration.
• Calm under pressure and solutions-focused.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain studio infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
• Maintain render farm and queue management systems.
• Monitor system performance and ensure security protocols.

Skills

Post-production experience

Linux administration

macOS administration

VFX software knowledge

Render farm management

Scripting skills

Tools

Flame

Nuke

Houdini

Maya

Adobe CC

Deadline

Qumulo

Synology

Job description

Overview

VFX Post Production Systems Engineer — Location: London — Type: Full-Time — Salary: Competitive, based on experience — Start Date: ASAP

We’re a proudly independent VFX studio, known for crafting beautiful, bold work across commercials, music videos, and branded content.

We’re looking for a skilled and proactive Post Production Systems Engineer to join our growing team at Rascal Studio, a London-based creative VFX studio producing high-end work across advertising, sound and music.

As our Systems Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our artists running at full tilt – ensuring infrastructure is smooth, scalable, and secure. You’ll work at the intersection of creativity and technology, maintaining the backbone of our infrastructure while supporting an incredibly talented team of artists and producers.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain studio infrastructure, including workstations, servers, storage (NAS), and networking.
• Work with artists to troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across VFX tools (Flame, Nuke, Houdini, Maya, Adobe CC, etc).
• Maintain render farm and queue management systems (Deadline).
• Monitor system performance and ensure backups, disaster recovery, and security protocols are in place.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a post-production or VFX environment (advertising or episodic ideal).
• Knowledge of Linux and macOS administration.
• Familiarity with VFX and editing software: Flame, Baselight, Nuke, Houdini, Maya, Adobe CC, etc.
• Experience with render farm management (Deadline) and storage solutions (Qumulo and Synology).
• Calm under pressure, solutions-focused, and comfortable balancing support with longer-term development.
• Scripting and automation skills (Python/Bash) a plus.

What we offer

• A friendly, ambitious team and a collaborative culture.
• Access to exciting projects with top-tier brands and artists.
• Ongoing opportunities for development and progression.
• A beautiful studio space in the heart of Shoreditch.