Post Engineer, Animation Series (Union 700)

Netflix; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 194,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Netflix Series Animation (NSA) is seeking a Post Production Engineer in Los Angeles to provide frontline engineering triage for editors and assistants. You will keep Avid, Premiere, and DaVinci Resolve running, manage shared storage, and configure editorial workstations and color workflows.

The role requires 5–7 years in post production engineering, strong remote-desktop experience, VPN knowledge, and proficiency with Avid Nexis, SMB/NFS, Python or Bash basics. Union affiliation may apply.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in post production engineering or technical support in a studio setting.
• Experience with remote protocols and troubleshooting remote desktop endpoints.
• Knowledge of VPN clients and home network troubleshooting.
• Expertise in Avid MC, Pro Tools, Premiere and related editing tools.
• Familiarity with Avid Nexis storage, SMB, and NFS permissions.
• ACSR certification preferred; IATSE Local 700 position under a union agreement.

Responsibilities

• Provide frontline, rapid-response support and engineering triage for editors and assistants.
• Maintain core post production software such as Avid, Premiere, and DaVinci Resolve.
• Oversee storage operations, manage pools and access permissions for post workstations.
• Configure workstations, video routing, displays, and color calibration.
• Create system diagrams and workflow guides for editorial bays.
• Assist with ingest, rendering, and data transfers in daily post production workflows.

Skills

Avid Media Composer

Pro Tools

Premiere

Remote protocols

VPN

OS troubleshooting

Color calibration

Audio calibration

Scripting basics

Education

ACSR certification

Tools

Avid Nexis storage

SMB

NFS

Python

Bash

PCoIP remote desktop

Job description

Netflix Series Animation (NSA) is committed to creating content that makes a lasting impression on audiences and expands expectations of what is possible in storytelling. We are paving the way for the bold future of animation by building a community of amazing artists and talent. As a part of Netflix, NSA values innovation, collaboration, inclusion, representation, and ownership. This is the new wave of animation — and you can help shape it!

The Post Production Engineers are frontline support providing engineering triage of daily operational post production related issues and maintains and supports the systems and shared storage platforms used by post production.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide frontline, rapid-response support and engineering triage for remote and local editors and assistant editors encountering hardware issues, software bugs, connectivity issues, or any performance latency issues.
• Experience with both 2110 and NDI infrastructure and protocols.
• Keep core post production software operational including Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere, and DaVinci Resolve.
• Keep abreast of additional plugin software requirements for post production systems (i.e. BorisFX, Izotope, etc.)
• Storage Management: Oversee daily operations, troubleshoot, and maintain shared storage platforms directly accessed by Avid and Premiere editor and assistant editor systems. Manage storage pools and user access permissions specific to post production pipelines.
• Equipment Setup: Configure workstations, video and signal routing and flows, and color calibration for editorial displays.
• Technical Documentation: Create system diagrams and workflow guides as it pertains to the support of editorial bays.
• Pipeline Support: Assist with daily operational support for ingest, rendering, and data transfers as it relates to post production.

Requirements and Skills

• This role is an IATSE Local 700 position and will be covered by a collective bargaining agreement
• Experience: 5 to 7 years of work in post production engineering or technical support within a post production facility or studio environment.
• Proven experience with remote protocols, configuring and troubleshooting remote desktop (PCoIP and similar) hardware endpoints.
• Practical knowledge and experience with VPN clients, end-user home network troubleshooting, and ACLs.
• Software Knowledge: Expertise in Avid Media Composer, Pro Tools, Premiere, and related editing tools. ACSR certification is preferred.
• Hardware Skills: Understanding of video codecs, display monitors, IP-based equipment, and cabling. Expertise in Avid Nexis storage, SMB, NFS, and complex permission trees.
• Strong foundation and proficiency in cross platform troubleshooting, networking and remote protocols, OS environments (MacOS, WIndows, Linux), and basic knowledge of command-line scripting.
• Solid technical understanding of project management and systems requirements for Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere.
• Strong command of Color and Audio calibration and setup. Display calibration, HDR/SDR color pipelines, audio setups.
• Problem Solving: Strong communication skills to help fast-paced creative teams avoid technical downtime.

Preferred Qualifications

• Animation post production workflow and pipeline support: experience with Blender, Maya, and animatic process and workflows, render farm troubleshooting (i.e. Deadline).
• Avid ACSR certification or IT network infrastructure experience.
• Basic knowledge of automation scripts (Python, Bash, etc.)

This position may be covered by a collective bargaining agreement. If so: Pay for the position is governed by the currently effective applicable collective bargaining agreement and thus will be no less than $3,735.80 per week and up to any better conditions and terms negotiated and obtained as expressly provided therein.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.