Are you a Junior System Administrator?

The ideal candidate will be able to contribute to many aspects of our production network; including user support, OS management and scripting.

You Can

- Manage and troubleshoot hardware and software issues on user workstations running Mac, Linux, and occasionally Windows.

- Assist with misc. items, such as power issues, building issues, and other general issues

- Productively and neatly assist in ethernet cabling, power cabling, server setups and take downs, and deployments

- Run diagnostic programs to resolve problems

- Deploy workstations, render nodes, and servers for production use

- Act as a first point of contact for user issues

You Have

- Knowledge of OSX, CentOS/RHEL, Fedora

- Knowledge of and experience with networking concepts

- A proactive, curious, energetic, personality with the ability to troubleshoot any problem

- A strong desire and ability to learn and apply new knowledge and techniques

- Ability to lift a server or other similarly weighted item from time to time, independently

- Ability to troubleshoot without guidance for hardware, software, and networking issues Pluses

- Familiar with visual effects facility pipelines or similar

Perks

- A rooftop patio with a million dollar view of Melbourne

- Really, really good coffee - Paid vacation days

- Four weeks per year! - Paid sick days (cough!)

- A dedicated culture team that plans fun, rolls out fun & has fun!

- Mates, not colleagues

If this looks like you, please apply here: http://www.lumapictures.com/job-detail/?job_id=59284a28-9dbb-4fdd-a14f-a9158ab6548b

Framestore are opening a new office in Chicago in Spring 2017, and we are looking for a Lead Systems Engineer to join our global technology team.

The Lead Systems Engineer provides technical direction, supervision and mentoring to the members of the local systems team and non technical departments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work in partnership with Global Head of Technology, Global Facilities Director and other technology leads to provide input into Integrated Advertising technology plan and capex planning.
• Manage the recruitment, training and retention and review performance of local technology team.
• Creation and maintenance of technical documentation to create shared knowledge base.
• Investigate, research and evaluate external suppliers for potential strategic benefit.
• Drive performance metrics and benchmarking to assess new and alternative solutions.
• Plan, advise and support implementation of large technical projects.
• Have a physical presence in the building, organise and attend meetings as needed.
• Represent the company at relevant external events (e.g. conferences, trade shows), and with relevant suppliers as required.
• Plan, install and support servers, large storage file systems and network infrastructure.
• Edit and create scripts as appropriate to facilitate the automation of systems activities.
• Ensure technical support is provided to local productions where required to meet daily support needs.
• Monitor incoming requests and delegate work efficiently to ensure successful completion of projects and tasks.

Essential Skills:

• 7+ years supporting a VFX or Commercials Linux environment.
• A thorough grounding in digital camera technology and digital delivery specifications.
• A working knowledge of Networking and Security concepts and technologies.
• A thorough knowledge of industry specific technologies including high performance storage systems and distributed rendering/computing technologies.
• Strong Academic background in a Computer Science degree (or similar).
• Substantial Linux system administration experience using mainstream Linux OS.
• An understanding of technologies such as MySQL, Postgres, NFS, SAN, Apache, Clustered File System, bash and Python.
• A strong leader with good analytical, organisational and communication skills.
• A proactive and pragmatic leadership style coupled with a client-focused approach to service.
• Ability to lead, motivate and support the systems engineering team towards a shared goal.
• Ability to solve problems as they arise and remain calm in a fast-paced and highly pressurised environment.
• Experience in managing performance and appraising productivity.
• Strong team player and ethos.

The VR/VFX Tools Developer provides support and development for the VRVFX. They are responsible for writing and maintaining tools for use on high end visual effects films and virtual reality projects. Pipeline TDs are required to work closely with the CG Supervisors, Department Leads and Pipeline Architect.

Ensure software development follows studio policies and guidelines.  Work closely with the team to ensure that the needs of the VR/VFX department are understood.

The ideal candidate will have production experience in computer animation, visual effects, or game industry.  Experience with tool integration into existing or new pipelines.

Experience with Maya, Houdini, Nuke or other 3rd Party Animation systems.

Proficiency in Python, as well as a general understanding of software development principles and practices required.  Familiarity with game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine a plus.

Excellent Communication skills in dealing with both technical and artistic groups.

Maintaining of tools including troubleshooting and optimization.  Thorough documentation of all development and updating as necessary.  Ongoing research to recommend improvements to workflows in order to improve productivity or communication.            

A good understanding of the entire visual effects process, from shooting through to compositing.  A general understanding of networking and performance issues that arise with automated tools. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working with visual effects post-production pipelines. 

The VR/VFX Systems Administrator is responsible for installing, maintaining and troubleshooting the technology infrastructure for the VR/VFX department of Legend. This includes, but is not limited to, managing the smooth operation and stability of Linux-based servers, workstations, applications, networking, rendering and services storage. It also includes the various software elements around both the core operating system(s) and the various application layer components that are deployed upon that framework.

Additional responsibilities include creating, updating and deploying workstation, render node and server OS images. Troubleshooting, and optimizing Linux servers and installed software.

Monitoring performance metrics, usage and scalability of servers and render nodes. Validating patches, applications, and new software version releases against existing system images

Documenting system installations, configurations, policies and procedures.  Proposing, designing and implementing solutions for security controls. Creating and updating documentation, including maintenance logs and end user training / onboarding. Performing upgrades and version management of 3rd party applications.

They will also ensure systems run reliably, plan for and implement upcoming requirements, and respond to service outages or other systems related problems.  They will conduct System performance optimization, and have a thorough grounding in storage and networking concepts and techniques. They will demonstrate a commitment to teamwork, and have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Requirements include a Bachelor of Science (4-year) degree in a technical major or equivalent experience. Must be an enthusiastic self-starter who works well in a team environment.  Previous system administration and network administration experience required.  Must have excellent verbal and written communication and strong interpersonal skills.  Ability to quickly assess complex problems and make critical decisions to resolve them.  Experience using LDAP integration with AD in a heterogeneous Windows/Linux environment. Familiarity with version control systems. Familiarity with software packages like Maya, Nuke and Houdini helpful.  Experience working in a multi-site or global setup. Proven experience required across Linux, OSX and Windows platforms.  Strong experience required across AD, DNS, DHCP, NIS, LDAP. Experience with VM configuration.  Linux command line and scripting skills eg. Bash/Csh/Python/Perl/etc.  Provide direct user support when necessary, which includes hardware, software and peripherals.  Good knowledge of operating system internals. Experience with multi-site networking and communications.  Familiar with GIT.  Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience working with visual effects post-production pipelines.

Since 2001, Legend has been utilizing some of the most talented artists and market leading technology. What began as an innovative Stereoscopic 3D Conversion and Visual Effects company, has grown into a pillar for cutting edge technology. Now with 150 employees in Southern California and 350 in Toronto, Legend offers full-scale VR and VFX creative, production, and post-production services – from concept to final color for major brands, studios, and agencies.

The Element QC position is part of the Elements team and responsible for the integration and optimization of VFX work provided by external vendors into the stereo pipeline. This individual must be familiar with advanced compositing concepts and VFX file generation. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years’ experience in media and entertainment industry.   

The Element QC reports to the Elements QC Lead for assignments

Element QC’s Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the quality of VFX packages sent from vendor and verify packages match ref and troubleshoot if needed
• Optimize Nuke script for render performance by strategically baking down heavy portions of the script
• Respond to Compositing department’s requests for help with technical issues related to VFX vendor packages
• Communicate with Creative and Technical teams throughout the pipeline to ensure efficient throughput of the VFX element packages
• Analyze and render non-Nuke VFX projects and packages into elements and rebuild the shot in Nuke

Education and Experience:

• Solid comprehension of advanced compositing concepts and Nuke in media and entertainment industry is required
• Preferred proficiency in other compositing software including After Effects, Eyeon/Black Magic Fusion
• Basic understanding of Nuke expressions and Nuke’s Python API
• Critical thinker with the ability to analyze and solve problems independently and/or with team.
• Available to support production deadlines, including project overlaps, tight deadlines and weekend work
• Ability to establish priorities and multi-task efficiently
• Adaptable to changes in project scope and requirements

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to remain seated in a stationary position for the majority of a shift (up to 90%).
• Must be able to use hands/fingers to operate a computer and other office machinery.
• Will be working in a low-lit environment and may be subject to eye strain.

*Legend 3D is an equal opportunity employer.

Since 2001, Legend has been utilizing some of the most talented artists and market leading technology. What began as an innovative Stereoscopic 3D Conversion and Visual Effects company, has grown into a pillar for cutting edge technology. Now with 150 employees in Southern California and 350 in Toronto, Legend offers full-scale VR and VFX creative, production, and post-production services – from concept to final color for major brands, studios, and agencies.

Legend VFX is seeking accomplished VFX Pipeline TD to join our team. The VFX Pipeline TD will work in conjunction with the CG supervisors and VFX team leads to create a pipeline flow that meets the objections of the production.

Position Overview:
The Pipeline TD works to help maintain an effective and efficient pipeline for our current productions. The ideal candidate must have great asset management skills and the technical abilities to help supervise the development and integration of creative tools into an overall production pipeline.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assists with all aspects of technical components
• Troubleshoot solutions with Department Supervisors
• Come up with elegant solutions and tools to speed up workflows, alleviate bottlenecks and facilitate production.
• Provides weekly updates on Pipeline development status, and notifies of any upcoming production risks
• Responsible for asset management through Shotgun
• Evaluates and recommends proprietary software
• Helps determine resource and budget requirements for software workflow solutions
• Attends daily Production and department meetings as required
• Keeps up on current technology trends and tools both hardware and software 

Skills & Requirements:

• Degree in Computing Science, Mathematics, Physics or equivalent experience required
• 2+ years of experience in VFX or Animation is required
• Previous experience as a Pipeline TD preferred
• Knowledge of Maya, python, MEL, Qt, Pyside, HTML/Javascript, Git Required (Knowledge of Maya Python/API, C/C++, V-ray, mental ray, Houdini, and Nuke is an asset.)
• Complete knowledge of up-to-date Production Technology/IT methods, practices, and trends
• A solid grasp of Shotgun application dev, SQL, and Qube is an asset
• Multitasking with an ability to juggle multiple projects
• Must have a strong understanding of scheduling, project management, and working under strict deadlines
• Ability to collaborate with great problem solving skills and can bring fresh ideas to the table.
• Experience with large-scale production pipelines, including render farm management, for VFX or animation desired

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to remain seated in a stationary position for the majority of a shift (up to 90%).
• Must be able to use hands/fingers to operate a computer and other office machinery
• Will be working in a low-lit environment and may be subject to eye strain.

 While we thank applicants for their interest in working with Legend's team, those selected for an interview will be contacted directly.

Job Title
Senior Systems Engineer


Position Summary
Reporting to the US Head of Technology, the Senior Systems Engineer works with the local engineering team to provide Tier2 and Tier 3 support to the NY facility. The Senior Systems Engineer works with the global Core Engineering team to build, maintain and support the facility infrastructure and pipeline.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the engineering team efforts to coordinate ideas and changes that improve service and optimize infrastructure.
• Work closely with Lead VFX artists to ensure engineering meets and exceeds support expectations.
• Management of local data center(s).
• Build and maintain operation of storage, render, servers and workstations.
• Coordinate support for global services hosted locally  - MySQL Databases, Amanda, Tractor, Multisite VMs etc.
• Systems performance monitoring and optimization
• Lead disaster recovery efforts for local site
• Contribute to new site builds and training new joiners in new/other sites.
• Collaboration with Global IT and Core Engineering teams to resolve complex issues, design, specify and deploy new technology.
• Work with Production Operations Manager on capacity planning to ensure resourcing is in line with production needs.
• Assist Lead Systems Engineer with vendor management and purchasing.
• Mentor and train other team members

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Engineering level knowledge of standard CG and compositing applications (Maya, Houdini, Mental Ray, Flame, Nuke, etc.)
• A minimum of 5 years Linux system administration experience including networking and scripting.
• Demonstrable knowledge of scripting with bash and Python.
• Working knowledge of and other scripting languages such as bash, tcsh, and Perl.
• Experience with configuring and maintaing enterprise scale hardware. (Render farms, Clusters, Cloud Computing, Enterprise Storage, etc.)
• Strong understanding of storage and networking, NFS, Isilon storage cluster, Brocade and HP switch configuration.
• Autodesk Flame experience a strong plus.
• General understanding of SMPTE standards and broadcast video engineering concepts including video systems.
• Facility with database technologies such as MySQL and Postgres.
• Excellent communication, people skills, and team working skills.
• Capacity to manage a busy workload with high productivity.

Post Production Systems Administrator I (Los Angeles)

The Post Production Systems Administrator I supports all IT and engineering requests from staff and clients in our Los Angeles facility. Applicants must have a minimum 1-2 years of experience in a similar role.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated individual who can work independently, and who has excellent multi-tasking and organizational skills. In addition, this person must be able to detect and solve technical and workflow issues that arise throughout the facility. Since the position involves frequent communication with staff and clients, an ideal candidate will also have an approachable and friendly demeanor and will be able to explain technical information to non-technical users. Finally, the ideal candidate must be committed to quality and have a passion for new technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Experience installing and supporting computing hardware and software:
  • Apple OS X (Client + Server)
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Linux
• Cabling:
  • Wire Management
  • Pulling cable
• Other assignments as instructed

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with post production systems including DVS Clipster, and Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve, AVID, FCP, Adobe CS
• Experience with DCI cinema projectors, cinema servers, and Dolby audio systems
• Experience with Aspera and similar web-based file transport tools
• Experience administering the Storage Area Networks:
• Experience supporting the networking and connectivity platforms including the following:
  • Firewalls, routing, and VPN
  • Network switches
  • Video signals and routing

This position requires occasional lifting and moving of medium-weighted objects (10-50 pounds).

We offer competitive pay and a benefits program including: medical, dental & vision coverage, vacation & sick leave, 401(k), and more.

Light Iron, a Panavision company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, please email resume & cover letter (PDF format only) to postproductionsysadminLA@lightiron.com. No phone calls or drop-offs will be considered.

Systems Administrator

London / Vancouver / Mumbai

As a systems administrator, you’ll be providing third-level escalation support to our technical support engineers as well as being part of the team who develops and deploys new iterations of our technical infrastructure. You’ll be supporting and improving our Linux-based infrastructure, which consists of thousands of compute nodes, tens of petabytes of high performance network storage, as well as thousands of high end Linux desktop workstations.

We treat our infrastructure as code, and strive to automate as many processes and systems as possible. We work as a team to peer-review changes before they are deployed to production and rely on extensive monitoring systems to alert us to any issues. Our technology support teams are located in each location where Double Negative operates. We share a global network and provide a follow-the-sun support function.

The main responsibilities of this role will be supporting our end-users and solving technical problems, as well as maintaining and supporting our extensive Linux based server and desktop infrastructure. You will update configurations across Windows, Linux and macOS using our configuration management system (SaltStack), and monitor and respond to alerts across our server and network infrastructure.

You will also be involved in peer-reviewing changes using Bitbucket and git, and managing and documenting your work using JIRA and Confluence.

Must Have

• Excellent customer service skills
• Highly motivated, able to manage your own workload and priorities
• L2/L3 networking skills including subnetting, VLANs, routing
• Strong understanding of Linux tools and command line operations
• Previous experience with one or more of git, Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence
• Previous experience writing scripts using one or more of bash, perl, python, ruby

Nice to Have

• Experience using a configuration management system such as Ansible, Puppet, or SaltStack
• Experience managing relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Experience supporting a production Linux desktop environment
• Red Hat RHCSA or RHCE, or equivalent experience

About You

• Proactive and highly motivated.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Good time management and priority handling.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal

About Us

Double Negative are a multi-award winning, ground-breaking and long established VFX Post-Production house producing cutting-edge VFX and is now one of the world’s largest providers of Visual Effects for Film and TV with facilities in London, Mumbai, Vancouver and Los Angeles.

Systems Administrator

London / Vancouver / Mumbai

As a systems administrator, you’ll be providing third-level escalation support to our technical support engineers as well as being part of the team who develops and deploys new iterations of our technical infrastructure. You’ll be supporting and improving our Linux-based infrastructure, which consists of thousands of compute nodes, tens of petabytes of high performance network storage, as well as thousands of high end Linux desktop workstations.

We treat our infrastructure as code, and strive to automate as many processes and systems as possible. We work as a team to peer-review changes before they are deployed to production and rely on extensive monitoring systems to alert us to any issues. Our technology support teams are located in each location where Double Negative operates. We share a global network and provide a follow-the-sun support function.

The main responsibilities of this role will be supporting our end-users and solving technical problems, as well as maintaining and supporting our extensive Linux based server and desktop infrastructure. You will update configurations across Windows, Linux and macOS using our configuration management system (SaltStack), and monitor and respond to alerts across our server and network infrastructure.

You will also be involved in peer-reviewing changes using Bitbucket and git, and managing and documenting your work using JIRA and Confluence.

Must Have

• Excellent customer service skills
• Highly motivated, able to manage your own workload and priorities
• L2/L3 networking skills including subnetting, VLANs, routing
• Strong understanding of Linux tools and command line operations
• Previous experience with one or more of git, Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence
• Previous experience writing scripts using one or more of bash, perl, python, ruby

Nice to Have

• Experience using a configuration management system such as Ansible, Puppet, or SaltStack
• Experience managing relational databases such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
• Experience supporting a production Linux desktop environment
• Red Hat RHCSA or RHCE, or equivalent experience

About You

• Proactive and highly motivated.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment
• Good time management and priority handling.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal

About Us

Double Negative are a multi-award winning, ground-breaking and long established VFX Post-Production house producing cutting-edge VFX and is now one of the world’s largest providers of Visual Effects for Film and TV with facilities in London, Mumbai, Vancouver and Los Angeles.

Keep Me Posted, a Foto-Kem company, has an immediate opening for someone who is extremely organized, detail oriented, and has experience in a graphic environment. This is a fast paced position where decisions need to be made quickly and materials delivered on a tight schedule.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Create daily Excel graphics schedule.
• Preliminary forecasting of project assignments and hours needed for completion
• Review graphic work orders for any questions or issues.
• Field questions from client about status of projects
• Work with the graphic artists, to assure all elements needed for editorial are ready, and the file paths sent to the appropriate people.
• Insure accurate reporting and accounting of designer hours and projects.
• Knowledge of Adobe After Effects, and Cinema 4D
• Oversee assignments and work load of artists.
• Quality check graphics before delivery for spelling and appropriate tagging.

We offer competitive hourly wages and excellent health benefits.

NO phone calls, principals only.

Job description

As a Linux System Administrator, you have a knack for digging deep to solve problems. You are comfortable digging into Linux internals to find that obscure bug in the interaction with a specific kerberos library, and also enjoy architecting and writing moderately-sized tools with a penchant for elegant, scalable, and maintainable solutions. You will be responsible for a farm of EDA servers used by a hardware design team and working closely with similar teams across the organization. You will benchmark and fine-tune applications in various environments and providing high performance computing resources, storage systems, web and file collaboration services, tools, licenses, databases, and workflow optimization. You will apply up-to-date administration techniques, follow, and in some cases, define, standards that govern the deployment and administration of Google’s server infrastructure systems.

Job description

Mid level Systems / Network Administrator, more Swiss Army, less Exacto

swing shift

*Responsibilities*

Systems installation, primarily CentOS 6-7

Systems configuration through automation (ansible, puppet, etc.)

Containers with Docker, etc.

Maintain network services; DNS, DHCP.

Systems monitoring with zabbix

Administration of Brocade switching environment.

Administration of squid proxy.

*Required Skills* NEEDS

Scripting in at least Python and Bourne (or derivative)

CentOS 6-7

Experience with one or more automation technologies (Ansible, Puppet, etc)

Virtualization (ESXi and/or Nutanix)

Network switch management (VLAN, vLAG, ACL, etc) ideally Brocade

??Systems / Network security basics

*Preferred Skills* WANTS

foreman

tixstream, Aspera P2P, Signiant, gridFTP

Ubuntu, Windows, and macOS.

ASG/Atempo ADA Archiving software, or similar

Spectra Logic (T380) tape robot

Ubuntu, SLES

Extra scripting languages, PERL, Ruby

PostgresSQL ?? duplication, barman or other archive system

Knowledge of Autodesk systems and software (Flame, Smoke).

Qube

HOW-TO-APPLY: http://scanlinevfx.applyfirst.ca/

COMPANY SUMMARY

Celebrating over 25 years in the industry, Scanline VFX specializes in creating complex visual effects for high end, block buster feature films with studios worldwide: Vancouver, Los Angeles, Munich, and Stuttgart. Founded in Germany, the company expanded to Los Angeles in 2007 and opened the largest studio in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia in 2011.  In 2015 it won the Emmy for Outstanding Visual Effects for their work on Game of Thrones.  Scanline VFX has received multiple Academy Award Nominations for Best Achievement in Visual Effects: 2014 for Iron Man 3 and in 2010 for its work on director Clint Eastwoods Hereafter.  We are also well known for our proprietary, in-house fluid effects software Flowline, for which it received a 2008 Scientific and Technical Achievement Academy Award.

Today, it is one of the biggest names in the industry and the go-to studio for creating epic, breathtaking cinematic moments.  Current productions include: Justice League Part One, Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2, Power Rangers, Knights of the Roundtable: King Arthur, The Promise, and several other projects to be announced soon.

Recent projects include Batman vs Superman: Independence Day Resurgence, Ben Hur, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Dawn of Justice, Game of Thrones, Furious 7, San Andreas, The 5th Wave, Point Break, Hateful 8, and In the Heart of the Sea.  Past films include Exodus, The Hunger Games Mockingjay, 300: Rise of an Empire, Captain America: Winter Soldier, White House Down, Godzilla, The Wolf of Wall Street, Snowpiercer, Journey 2, Blackhat, Man of Steel, Iron Man 3, Looper, Cloud Atlas, A Good Day to Die Hard, The Amazing Spiderman, Divergent, Pompeii, Iron Man 3, Into the Storm, The Avengers, Battleship, The Invasion, Poseidon, Immortals,  Super 8, 2012, Hereafter, 300, Poseidon, and The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.

Scanline VFX offers a leading edge creative, collaborative team environment working with brilliant talent from around the globe. Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, BC the studio is steps from transit, the best in the city's trendy Yaletown dining and Robson high street shopping. On site amenities include a lounge/nightclub with big screen projector tv, pool table and foosball tables, over-sized patios and rooftop deck kitchen & BBQ areas, secure bicycle storage, massage chairs, showers and lockers. Experience fun team events, parties, sporting activities, local business discounts and much more.

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TITLE

RENDER WRANGLER/JR SYSTEM ADMIN (ENTRY LEVEL)

JOB SUMMARY

Scanline VFX Vancouver is looking for a render wrangler/junior systems administrator to join our team. Render wranglers work closely with system engineers, pipeline developers and production staff in order to effectively support our rendering infrastructure. As a Systems Administrator, you will work under the guidance of the IT Manager to ensure basic help desk and IT support is being provided to 300+ employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Render Wrangler

• Monitor, troubleshoot and optimize network rendering resources
• Monitor and report resource utilization such as disk space, node usage, job saturation, etc.
• Identify and diagnose failing renders and malfunctioning render machines
• Monitor the render queue to maximize resource efficiency and handle job priorities
• Maintain maximum farm uptime
• Respond to rendering related support requests

Systems Admin

• Work with other Systems Engineer to address daily support tickets
• Set-up employee workstations, monitors, IP phones, etc
• Create user accounts for new hires: e-mail, messenger, phone
• Identify and resolve problems in the production system quickly and completely

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

• Degree/Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering or other technical field (NOT MANDITORY, BUT PREF)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving skills
• Ability to adapt to a high pressure, fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
• Experience troubleshooting in a Windows environment
• Working understanding of art packages with; 3DS Max, Maya and Nuke a plus

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• knowledge of at least one of the relevant 3D packages (eg. Maya, XSI or 3D Studio Max) currently in use by the VFX industry;
• ability to learn new software quickly, and learn on the job;
• enthusiasm to learn and develop professionally;
• ability to analyze and problem solve;
• ability to manage and prioritize time and workload;
• ability to work under pressure;
• experience administrating multiple operating systems, including Windows (XP, Win7), Mac OS and linux (Centos, Opensuse,Ubuntu)
• familiarity with networking and distributed computing, including network file systems, routing and subnetting.
• experience in scripting is desirable but not essential;
• flexibility in work hours.
• ability to lift heavy equipment for installation and relocation tasks
• outstanding organizational skills and the ability to multitask
• ability to take direction positively, work well within a team and thrive under the pressure of tight deadlines

HOW TO MAKE YOUR APPLICATION STAND OUT

• APPLY ONLY ONCE.
  We keep your resume on file for 6 months so no need to apply again unless there are significant changes or unless you're applying for a different position.
  
  
• ALWAYS APPLY WITH THE SAME EMAIL
  We want to be able to reach you easily and much of our correspondence is via email and this helps us keep your information together in one file. That way you're not lost in the system.
  
  
• Resume - Include in your resume the names of the company's you worked with and the dates you were there. Max 2 pages.
• Cover Letter - tell us a little about yourself and what makes you the ideal candidate.

HOW-TO-APPLY: http://scanlinevfx.applyfirst.ca/

Since 2001, Legend has been utilizing some of the most talented artists and market leading technology. What began as an innovative Stereoscopic 3D Conversion and Visual Effects company, has grown into a pillar for cutting edge technology. Now with 150 employees in Southern California and 350 in Toronto, Legend offers full-scale VR and VFX creative, production, and post-production services – from concept to final color for major brands, studios, and agencies.

The Element QC Technician is part of the Elements team and responsible for the integration and optimization of VFX work provided by external vendors into the stereo pipeline. This individual must be familiar with advanced compositing concepts and VFX file generation. The ideal candidate has 1-3 years’ experience in media and entertainment industry.   

The Element QC Technician reports to the Elements QC Lead for assignments

Element QC Technician's Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Ensure the quality of VFX packages sent from vendor and verify packages match ref and troubleshoot if needed
• Optimize Nuke script for render performance by strategically baking down heavy portions of the script
• Respond to Compositing department’s requests for help with technical issues related to VFX vendor packages
• Communicate with Creative and Technical teams throughout the pipeline to ensure efficient throughput of the VFX element packages
• Analyze and render non-Nuke VFX projects and packages into elements and rebuild the shot in Nuke

Education and Experience:

• Solid comprehension of advanced compositing concepts and Nuke in media and entertainment industry is required
• Preferred proficiency in other compositing software including After Effects, Eyeon/Black Magic Fusion
• Basic understanding of Nuke expressions and Nuke’s Python API
• Critical thinker with the ability to analyze and solve problems independently and/or with team.
• Available to support production deadlines, including project overlaps, tight deadlines and weekend work
• Ability to establish priorities and multi-task efficiently
• Adaptable to changes in project scope and requirements

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to remain seated in a stationary position for the majority of a shift (up to 90%).
• Must be able to use hands/fingers to operate a computer and other office machinery.
• Will be working in a low-lit environment and may be subject to eye strain.

*Legend 3D is an equal opportunity employer.

About Us

ON Animation Studio is taking a journey into the land of creativity and infinite possibilities...into the Playmobil Universe!  Lino diSalvo (Frozen, Tangled) is directing our next exciting CG feature film adventure.

Since 2013, ON Animation Studio has produced, developed and created the pipeline and tools used on the films “The Little Prince” (winner of the 2016 César for Best Animated Film) and “Mune”, at Mikros Image Canada's facilities in Montreal. In 2016, we embarked on yet another adventure - operating as a full-fledged independent CG studio in the heart of downtown Montreal, with the commission of a brand new 25.000 sq ft facility!

If you’re a team player with a passion for the quality of your work (and having fun while doing it!) then we definitely want to hear from you.  Our team is world class and we're growing!

You should apply if...

Your passion for Editing is as much for its technical side as it is for its creative side:  you enjoy solving problems and would love to develop for experience on CG animation films even further.

Your mission

• UNIX/LINUX server experience, including expertise in system installation, configuration, administration, troubleshooting, performance tuning, preventative maintenance, capacity planning, monitoring, and security procedures;
• Oversee data backups and archives;
• Support a wide array of software packages both internally developed and purchased from third parties (ie. Maya, Mari, Nuke, etc.);
• Support multiple hardware and operating system platforms including Windows, Linux, iOS and occasionally Mac as well as related software, printers, networks, remote access, and connectivity;
• Work with management and the greater technology team to continually support procedures and policies and recommend process improvement;
• Proactively fix issues by developing software code to eliminate problems before they happen. 

Your qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years experience in Systems Administration or Systems Engineering, preferably in a production setting;
• Strong knowledge of Linux, Unix, and OSX;
• Demonstrated coding skills in Python or Bash;
• Strong Debian / Ubuntu Linux administration and troubleshooting skills (Desktop and Servers) ;
• Experience and knowledge of data backup concepts, software, and hardware (Netbackup, Tape library etc.);
• Familiarity with large scale SAN / NAS technologies;
• Experience managing communication and connectivity services like LDAP, DNS, DHCP;
• Experience with configuration management services like Puppet;
• Experience with source code/revision control system like Git;
• Familiarity with systems tools and protocols (e.g. SNMP, Nagios, iperf);
• Excellent Communication skills and strong customer-service orientation;
• Strong analytical problem solving skills;
• Able to multitask in a highly complex, diverse, production environment;
• Experience with CG Animation, Visual Effects, or Video Game production environments (asset);
• Experience with Virtualization technologies like VMware / Qemu (asset);
• Must be a team player!

Please note that Canadian citizens and Canadian permanent residents will be considered in priority.  Thank you to all those who express interest in being a part of the ON Animation Studios team.  Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications we receive, we may be unable to reply to all applicants. If we feel that you may be a good match for one of our current openings, you will be contacted.

The greatest stories come from the greatest talents.  Join us at ON Animation Studio!

AwesomenessTV is looking for an experienced Data Product Manager to enable a data-driven approach that powers business decisions and audience experiences. This role will serve as the product owner for proprietary products and data initiatives supporting Sales, Marketing, Audience Development, Distribution, and Finance. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Define the vision and strategy for AwesomenessTV’s data platform
• Work closely with Data Science and Engineering to guide products from conception to launch
• Identify key needs and perform gap analyses to assess new ideas
• Gather requirements and define specifications
• Write clear user stories and manage the data IPM
• Manage stakeholder communications and relationships
• Create bug reports and manage QA in collaboration with engineering
• Develop and execute rollout plans for product success

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics)
• 3+ years of product management with experience owning data initiatives
• Great communicator and collaborator, with an ability to say “No” when required
• Able to work across disciplines including Engineering, Sales, Marketing, BI
• Strong project management skills, favoring lean and agile software methodologies
• A self-starter, working well with little oversight, driven by outcomes and problems solved
• Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts and architecture
• Can interpret both quantitative and qualitative data to drive actions?

BONUS POINTS:

• Experience with analytics tools (e.g. Mixpanel), business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau), database languages (e.g. SQL), and programming languages (e.g. Python)
• Experience working with third party APIs (e.g. Facebook, YouTube)
• Experience with hypothesis driven development 

AwesomenessTV is a multi-platform media company. Included under the AwesomenessTV banner are AwesomenessTV, a leading destination for original programming serving the global Gen Z audience; the ATV Network, a global creator community; Awesomeness Films; DreamWorksTV; Awestruck; and Big Frame.  AwesomenessTV was founded by Brian Robbins (Smallville, Varsity Blues, All That) and Joe Davola (In Living Color, Smallville, MTV Networks). Investors include Comcast, Hearst and Verizon. Check out www.awesomenesstv.com.
 
AwesomenessTV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable state, federal or local law.

AwesomenessTV is looking for an experienced Data Product Manager to enable a data-driven approach that powers business decisions and audience experiences. This role will serve as the product owner for proprietary products and data initiatives supporting Sales, Marketing, Audience Development, Distribution, and Finance. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Define the vision and strategy for AwesomenessTV’s data platform
• Work closely with Data Science and Engineering to guide products from conception to launch
• Identify key needs and perform gap analyses to assess new ideas
• Gather requirements and define specifications
• Write clear user stories and manage the data IPM
• Manage stakeholder communications and relationships
• Create bug reports and manage QA in collaboration with engineering
• Develop and execute rollout plans for product success

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field (Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics)
• 3+ years of product management with experience owning data initiatives
• Great communicator and collaborator, with an ability to say “No” when required
• Able to work across disciplines including Engineering, Sales, Marketing, BI
• Strong project management skills, favoring lean and agile software methodologies
• A self-starter, working well with little oversight, driven by outcomes and problems solved
• Demonstrated ability to understand and discuss technical concepts and architecture
• Can interpret both quantitative and qualitative data to drive actions?

BONUS POINTS:

• Experience with analytics tools (e.g. Mixpanel), business intelligence tools (e.g. Tableau), database languages (e.g. SQL), and programming languages (e.g. Python)
• Experience working with third party APIs (e.g. Facebook, YouTube)
• Experience with hypothesis driven development 

AwesomenessTV is a multi-platform media company. Included under the AwesomenessTV banner are AwesomenessTV, a leading destination for original programming serving the global Gen Z audience; the ATV Network, a global creator community; Awesomeness Films; DreamWorksTV; Awestruck; and Big Frame.  AwesomenessTV was founded by Brian Robbins (Smallville, Varsity Blues, All That) and Joe Davola (In Living Color, Smallville, MTV Networks). Investors include Comcast, Hearst and Verizon. Check out www.awesomenesstv.com.
 
AwesomenessTV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable state, federal or local law.

AwesomenessTV is searching for a problem solver with a blend of business and technical skills to conjure up all sorts of ways to make our products better. Software engineering is an ongoing pursuit of challenges that requires a keen eye for detail and organization. Any great team knows how important the role quality plays in retaining trust among their user base.
 
As a Quality Assurance Engineer, you will work with the Engineering team at AwesomenessTV to maintain a high level of quality in the products that have made this company a game-changer in the media business. You will assess projects with the product team and develop strategic methodologies for assessing the health of the application throughout its lifecycle. This position reports directly to the Head of Engineering and will be based at AwesomenessTV’s headquarters in West Los Angeles, California.
 
Responsibilities: 

• You will be the defender of our brand and awesome product reputation.
• Create and maintain User Acceptance Tests from Business Requirements.
• Create automated tests that cover the acceptance specifications and avoid regression.
• Manually run tests that cannot be automated.
• Devise proactive ways to catch edge-case bugs and cross-platform issues.
• Track bug status and work with product to determine priorities.
• Coordinate with developers and product stakeholders to greenlight deployments.
• Manage our testing software and devices.
• Manage customer support for our internal stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Programming or Scripting experience with Javascript and/or Python, Ruby.
• Expertise in writing automated tests using Ruby, Python, Javascript or similar scripting language.
• Automation experience with Selenium and/or similar browser testing framework.
• Ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner.
• You are a good person to work with, get along with others, and are able to work effectively in a team.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, low-structure, constantly changing atmosphere and prioritizing work appropriately.
• You thrive on detail-oriented work and finding creative ways to proactively break our systems. 

Nice to have:

• Expertise in network and network security technologies and tool sets.
• Knowledge and experience testing cross browser and operating system compatibility on web and mobile platforms.
• Knowledge of standard video streaming technologies and solutions.

AwesomenessTV is a multi-platform media company. Included under the AwesomenessTV banner are AwesomenessTV, a leading destination for original programming serving the global Gen Z audience; the ATV Network, a global creator community; Awesomeness Films; DreamWorksTV; Awestruck; and Big Frame.  AwesomenessTV was founded by Brian Robbins (Smallville, Varsity Blues, All That) and Joe Davola (In Living Color, Smallville, MTV Networks). Investors include Comcast, Hearst and Verizon. Check out www.awesomenesstv.com.
 
AwesomenessTV is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable state, federal or local law.

We are a commercial post-production house, located in the River North area of Chicago, providing our clients with an excellent creative process from ingest, to editorial, vfx, and finish.  We are a group that continual works on improving and refining our post pipeline, while having fun!  We have a talented award winning team of creatives, amazing producers, and experienced Macgyver type engineers.

The Post-Production Systems Admin will support IT requests from fellow staff, clients, as well as, within the engineering group.  We are looking for someone who is relentless in researching solutions to solve issues, proactive, ability to prioritize and multi-task, as well as, meet deadlines.  A self-motivated individual who can work independently and with a team, is key.  This individual will have the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical client and staff.  The IT group is very excited about the work we do and the company we work with, which is the type of person we would like to join us.

We are willing to re-locate within the US, if we find the right candidate.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Systems installation of Mac, Windows, and Linux through automation.

*Experience with post-production systems including:  AVID, Premiere, and Resolve.

*Support / Maintain shared storage, renderfarms, virtual servers, and LTO tape library.

*Design and maintain VFX environment and pipeline - Flame, Adobe, Nuke,

*Houdini, Maya, 3ds Max, C4D, Vray, and Deadline, etc.

*Help Desk Support for users. (Ticketing System)

*Maintain facilities infrastructure; Telephones, HVAC, and Security

PREFERRED SKILLS:

Scripting - Python

MacOS, Linux, and Windows

Knowledge of Autodesk Flame systems and software

Worked / working in a ‘like’ Post-Production environment.

Ability to quickly learn and implement new technology.