Motion Capture IT Lead: Systems Admin (Onsite)

Sony Playstation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) matching

Employee discounts

Job summary

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Systems Administrator to support the Motion Capture stages at the Los Angeles area, ensuring high availability of specialized services in a live production environment.

You will lead technical activities for MoCap stages, collaborate with Creative Arts, manage storage and monitoring, and support on-set workflows with 5+ years of IT experience in similar roles. On-site work with a comprehensive benefits package is provided.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
• Proficiency with scripting languages and automation (Python).
• Proficiency with previsualization and production tools (Motion Builder, Maya).
• Proficiency with digital asset management and version control (Perforce).
• Familiarity with Active Directory, license servers, and virtual machines (SQL, VMware).
• Familiarity with game engine tools (Unreal).
• Solid background in automated Linux deployment troubleshooting.
• Specific on-set stage experience for virtualized production.
• 5+ years of relevant IT experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead for the Motion Capture Stages, including associated servers, workstations, and the tools involved
• Act as primary liaison with the Creative Arts Motion Capture team to align IT services with business requirements
• Regularly assess the technical infrastructure needs of the Motion Capture stages and provide recommendations to enhance performance and stability.
• Work with and manage storage systems for the stage environment, including data availability and security
• Manage and tune monitoring tools to ensure availability of critical hosts and services
• Serve as primary contact point for all technical stage issues
• Document system configuration, workflow, network diagrams
• Available to work varying hours, shoot day schedules, on-call shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
• Provide coordination with the greater Studio IT team, mentorship, and training for backup of support services

Skills

Windows/macOS/Linux

Python scripting

Motion capture tools

Perforce version control

Active Directory

VMware

Unreal Engine

On-set production familiarity

5+ years IT experience

Tools

Motion Builder

Maya

Perforce

Active Directory

SQL

VMware

Unreal Engine

Job description

Sony Interactive Entertainment is seeking a Systems Administrator to support the Motion Capture stages at the Los Angeles area, ensuring high availability of specialized services in a live production environment.

You will lead technical activities for MoCap stages, collaborate with Creative Arts, manage storage and monitoring, and support on-set workflows with 5+ years of IT experience in similar roles. On-site work with a comprehensive benefits package is provided.