Senior Post Tech Engineer – VFX Pipeline & Render

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

401(k)

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Job summary

Harbor is seeking a seasoned Post Technology Engineer to lead CG/VFX infrastructure support, optimize the studio’s production pipelines, and mentor technical staff. Based in Los Angeles, you will collaborate with a global technology team to ensure high-performance systems and reliable operations for artists and production crews.

You will oversee workstation management, media transfers, and remote workflows, while maintaining relationships with vendors and tuning VFX pipelines across Linux,

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in a post-production engineering or media technology environment.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Advanced working knowledge of Autodesk Flame, Maya, Nuke, Avid Media Composer, Nexis Storage, Adobe Premiere Pro, and VFX pipeline tools such as ShotGrid or Visional.
• Strong understanding of network protocols, routing, and switching infrastructure.
• Extensive knowledge of Linux, MacOS, and Windows operating systems across desktop, server, and virtual environments.
• Experience supporting remote workflow and streaming platforms including HP Anywhere/PCoIP, Jump Desktop, Colorfront Streaming Server, Streambox, ClearviewFlex, and Zoom.
• Programming or scripting experience in Python, Perl, Bash, Java, or similar languages.
• Strong understanding of video signal standards and related media infrastructure.
• Experience supporting SAN and NAS environments and file sharing protocols including NFS, SMB/CIFS, AFP, and secure digital delivery systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the software and hardware support team assisting artists using VFX and finishing software including Autodesk Flame, Maya, Nuke, Avid, and Adobe Creative Cloud applications and plug-ins.
• Manage and evolve a streamlined VFX pipeline using ShotGrid, Visional, or similar tracking systems.
• Oversee media transfers and delivery portals using Signiant Media Shuttle, MASV, Aspera, and related platforms.
• Maintain daily configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of VFX production workstations and studio environments.
• Build, update, and patch production workstations, license servers, and render farms across Linux, Windows, and MacOS.
• Coordinate installation, testing, operation, maintenance, and repair of facilities, equipment, and software systems.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to ensure consistent execution of technical standards across Harbor locations.
• Source equipment and materials from vendors to support engineering initiatives.
• Create and maintain comprehensive user documentation and procedures for the engineering team.

Skills

Post-production engineering

Scripting in Python/Perl/Bash/Java

Networking fundamentals

Remote workflow experience

Problem solving

Vendor liaison

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Autodesk Flame

Maya

Nuke

Avid Media Composer

Nexis Storage

Adobe Premiere Pro

ShotGrid

Visional

Job description

Harbor is seeking a seasoned Post Technology Engineer to lead CG/VFX infrastructure support, optimize the studio’s production pipelines, and mentor technical staff. Based in Los Angeles, you will collaborate with a global technology team to ensure high-performance systems and reliable operations for artists and production crews.

You will oversee workstation management, media transfers, and remote workflows, while maintaining relationships with vendors and tuning VFX pipelines across Linux,