Are you ready to architect the infrastructure behind the next generation of global entertainment?
Step into a high-performance environment and drive the technical integration of a premier local animations creative studio into an overarching global infrastructure.
We are looking for a deep technical generalist who thrives on the challenge of blending physical, data centre execution with modern AWS cloud architecture.
What You Will Be Doing
- Data Centre Migrations: Lead the complex migration of physical data centre assets (server mapping, physical moves, and enterprise storage cutovers) into modern, global environments.
- Hybrid Systems Architecture: Design, configure, and deploy robust server infrastructure across a highly mixed OS landscape (heavy Linux, Windows, macOS) and AWS cloud environments.
- Configuration Management: Maintain and extend infrastructure automation using Ansible, Salt, and Windows GPO.
- Operational Coverage: Provide hands-on day-to-day support, troubleshooting complex hardware, systems issues to ensure zero downtime in a live-production environment.
- Documentation: Build clear runbooks and migration plans so the team can seamlessly operate the systems.
The Engineering DNA We Need
- Systems Fundamentals: Hands-on experience administering complex, 24/7 live-production systems (e.g., Broadcasting, Banking, Payments, or Media). Deep expertise in Linux is absolutely essential.
- Cloud & Automation: Strong practical ability to automate infrastructure using Ansible or Salt, paired with commercial experience deploying into AWS.
- Data Centre Operations: Proven, hands-on experience executing physical data centre lifts-and-shifts, hardware lifecycles, and physical server provisioning.
- Systems Automation & Scripting: Strong practical ability to automate repetitive infrastructure tasks, server configurations, and migrations using Bash, PowerShell, or Python.
- Enterprise Storage (Bonus): Familiarity with NetApp or Isilon storage arrays is highly regarded.
- Industry Experience: A background in media, animation, VFX, or gaming is a bonus, but a background in any high-availability, zero-downtime environment is what truly matters!
- Note – a dedicated partner team manages core networking – you only need enough general networking knowledge to architect and debug your systems!
What’s Next:
Apply today – we can’t wait to meet you!
- Duration: 12-month contract – immediate start available
- Flexibility: Hybrid working model based onsite at a premium studio in Moore Park, Sydney.
- Rate: Highly competitive hourly rate reflecting the Lead/Architect seniority required for this integration.