Senior Systems Engineer at The Walt Disney Company

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Entertainment, Visual Effects, FilmIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or equivalent professional experience
8-10 years of experience as a professional IT engineer / administrator, preferably in the visual effects or computer animation industries, building and supporting IT systems in a multi-platform high performance production environment
Deep expertise in high-performance enterprise NAS/SAN systems (e.g., Dell Isilon, NetApp, Pure) and distributed rendering/computing technologies
Proven experience designing, deploying, and managing large-scale Dell Isilon or similar enterprise storage
Must be available via mobile phone to participate in team on-call rotations during work and non-work hours

Responsibilities

Act as a technical lead on key enterprise storage technology projects, ensuring implementations follow best practices and are in line with project objectives
Provide internal level 3 support on technologies within IT Operations
Drive operational efficiencies of the enterprise storage infrastructure to the highest levels, through implementing effective service monitoring, maintenance programs and foundational system design with a global perspective
Work closely with other technical groups to ensure that IT standards and technologies are in line with overall technical direction and security posture of ILM
Maintain documentation and processes around key IT services in the organization
Mentor other Systems Engineers and Administrators to advance their technical knowledge of systems management, automation and DevOps strategies
Provide excellent customer service support, including clear verbal and written communications
Participate in the activities of the globally distributed IT team, including development and support activities, regular status and planning meetings as time zones permit
Collaborate closely with IT, PE, IS and R&D teams globally
Ensure the high availability of configuration management and service deployment systems
Maintain a working knowledge of industry trends and technical advancements
Plan, implement, and maintain systems that contribute to the smooth running of all technology in Sydney, with primary focus on enterprise storage systems
Develop and maintain core services of ILM and its divisions globally, ensuring smooth and efficient deployment and execution for IT, IS, engineering teams and user base
Implement and maintain hardware, operating system images for Windows and Linux, virtual infrastructure standards, enterprise storage infrastructure (e.g., Dell Isilon), tools and other systems that enable core IT services across company locations globally