Black Kite Studios
Systems Engineer
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We are BLACK KITE we are the FUTURE
Black Kite is an independent creative studio offering world class visual effects and design. We are a talent-first technology inspired studio.
Our community is home to a collective of world-class talent. A group of artists, creators, designers, producers, and technologists that have come together to make exceptional artistic visual content.
What Is IMPORTANT To US
We are going to try new things and break some rules. Our ethos is to build a creative community which has our people and our culture at its heart. We are a community born of the belief that great work should be accessible to all who seek it.
We believe in a community where people can develop and succeed, we believe in creating a sustainable studio model where we look after our people and inspire them to create the extraordinary.
We believe in taking good care of the environment. We are people who insist on living and working well. We don't just say it, we’re doing it!
The BLACK KITE CULTURE
We are creating a team of world-class talent, working with the best creative clients and building an exciting future for everyone who is part of the Black Kite adventure. We are a studio which has our people and our culture at its heart.
We are proud of our people, our work, and our space. We are committed to developing a sustainable creative community. We want to create an environment where trying new things is not only possible, but exciting and different.
Our purpose is to make brilliant creative work that engages audiences and lives long in the memory. We love what we do, so we want to have fun while we’re doing it.
The ENGINEER ROLE at BLACK KITE
As an Engineer at Black Kite Studios, you will be a key part of our Technology team. You will be responsible for implementing and maintaining core studio wide systems and infrastructure that contribute to the smooth running of all Technology at Black Kite Studios. You will be part of a small, agile team responsible for defining, implementing, and supporting our current and next-generation infrastructure.
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Responsibilities:
- Deploy, manage, and support high-performance workstations and servers, large storage systems, complex network infrastructures, and services.
- Provide support for all desktop & technology related queries and issues.
- Deploy and test standard artist workstation/render builds (PXE, kickstart, ansible).
- Deploy resources in public clouds as and when required (Sherpa, AWS, Google, Azure).
- Assist Technical Operations with Storage and Archive requirements.
- Maintain Production laptops.
- Assist with Production Cloud Services such as Microsoft Office.
- Maintain AD services.
- Maintain the Asset Management database.
- Document all changes and procedures.
- Develop and maintain digital and physical technology security policies and systems.
- Support the technology purchasing process.
- Co-ordinate and maintain annual software license agreements and support contracts.
- Contribute to and support our cloud computing strategy.
- Develop our core services allowing for improved efficiency in licencing, software deployment, security, machine identification, and user login.
- Keep up on the latest technical innovations.
- Liaise with outside technical service providers and vendors.
- Mentor other members of the Technology team.
- Liaise with outside technical service providers and vendors.
Why YOU?
You have previous experience working within Technology or Engineering within the VFX / Post Production environment.
You have good working knowledge of VFX or Post-Production pipelines, systems, and tools, such as Nuke, Flame, Baselight, Houdini, RV, Maya, and Deadline.
You have a good understanding of Networking principles.
You have strong Linux knowledge as well as knowledge of Windows and MacOS.
You have experience deploying and managing production-related services such as database, render farm queues, configuration management systems, and license servers.
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You have had some exposure to modern cloud technologies and automation such as Terraform, ansible, puppet.
You are a tenacious problem solver.
You are proactive and have a can-do, positive approach to your work.
You understand what it means to work in a deadline driven, client-facing environment.
You are interested in new technology and creative software tools.
You are an excellent communicator, both orally and in writing.
You have a ‘customer services’ mindset.
Why US?
We want you to grow with us and help us create a sustainable future for everyone who is part of the Black Kite family.
We believe in talent, creativity, and innovation. We believe that Creativity is the differentiator, it sits at the very heart of everything we do and the reason why Black Kite was born.
We back ourselves to grow and be the best, to always improve, but never lose sight of our values and principles. We care about our people.
At Black Kite, we look out for each other and believe in doing things the right way. We place importance on a code of shared ethics and treating people fairly and with respect.
We are committed to supporting you and your ongoing career development. We will work closely with you to establish your personal progression plan. You are never on your own.
We believe in the power of teamwork and togetherness to achieve the extraordinary – Once a Kite, always a Kite. We are big on ambition. We are excited about the future.
Black Kite Studios are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, gender identity, or disability (whether registered as disabled or not). If you would like to know more on how we approach equal opportunities, please let us know.
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