Systems Administrator (Mid/Senior Level)

ARC Creative; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

ARC Creative is seeking a hands-on Systems Administrator to support and evolve our studio infrastructure across Linux, Windows, and macOS. You will help keep our production pipeline running smoothly for on-site teams and remote artists while contributing to automation and infrastructure improvements.

You will resolve issues across Linux/Windows/macOS, manage core studio systems, onboarding/offboarding, and workstation deployment, and mentor junior staff in a fast-paced VFX and advertising

Qualifications

• Hands-on systems administration across Linux, Windows, and macOS environments.
• Experience with core studio infrastructure: storage, networking, compute, and user management.
• Familiar with onboarding/offboarding and workstation deployment processes.

Responsibilities

• Support and resolve infrastructure issues across Linux, Windows, and macOS environments.
• Administer studio systems including storage, networking, compute, and user management.
• Manage onboarding, offboarding, access provisioning, and workstation deployment.
• Support artists and staff on active productions, onsite and remote.
• Contribute to automation, infrastructure improvements, and system documentation.
• Mentor junior team members and foster a collaborative culture.

Skills

Linux administration

Windows Server

Active Directory

macOS administration

Networking

Storage & backup

Scripting (Python & Bash)

Git

Infrastructure as Code (Ansible/Terraf

Troubleshooting & documentation

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

GCP

Grafana

Prometheus

Job description

Systems Administrator (Mid/Senior Level)Infrastructure & IT Operations | Advertising & Episodic VFX Studio

We're seeking a hands-on Systems Administrator to support and evolve our studio infrastructure across Linux, Windows, and macOS environments. You'll help keep our production pipeline running smoothly for both on-site teams and remote artists while contributing to automation and infrastructure improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support and resolve infrastructure issues across Linux, Windows, and macOS environments.
• Administer core studio systems including storage, networking, compute, and user management.
• Manage onboarding, offboarding, access provisioning, and workstation deployment.
• Support artists and staff across active productions, both onsite and remote.
• Contribute to infrastructure improvements, automation initiatives, and system documentation.
• Mentor junior team members and help maintain a collaborative team culture.

Required Skills

• Linux (RHEL, Rocky, Ubuntu), Windows Server, Active Directory, and macOS administration.
• Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls).
• Storage systems, backup and disaster recovery.
• Scripting and automation with Python and Bash.
• Experience with Git and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Ansible, Terraform, or Puppet.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Experience

• VFX, animation, broadcast, gaming, or post-production environments.
• Render farm management and remote artist support.
• Docker, Kubernetes, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and monitoring tools such as Grafana or Prometheus.
• Experience building internal tools and workflow automation.

Who You Are

You are proactive, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced production environment. You enjoy solving complex technical challenges, supporting creative teams, and continuously improving systems through automation and best practices.