Overview
Business Unit : SDFX Studios
Position : Systems Engineer, Associate
Location : Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
Pay Range : $26.00 - $33.65 CAD hourly

The Associate Systems Engineer will support VFX infrastructure and technology for the business unit. You will participate in deploying infrastructure and supporting creative and production staff, partnering with your local team on projects and initiatives.

Main Duties
The Associate Systems Engineer will support both Windows and Linux desktop infrastructure, as well as support the other members of the group with duties across all areas of technology. They will collaborate with IT, support, and engineering teams to ensure people and infrastructure are able to function. Answer helpdesk support and queries and escalate issues to other team members, document IT functions and data-center inventory on an on-going basis and participate in companywide IT projects and initiatives supporting the local engineering team. They will assist with datacenter operations including racking, cabling, and hardware lifecycle, and administer and maintain supporting infrastructure:

Windows Desktops (Windows 10 and Windows 11)

Linux Desktops (Rocky)

MacOS Desktop

DNS and DHCP and related operations

On-boarding and off-boarding of staff

Assist other members of team on projects and tasks where appropriate

Qualifications
What You Bring :
The ideal candidate will bring previous experience in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience. They will bring hands-on experience with Linux and Windows desktops. They will bring a keen understanding of systems engineering and a willingness to learn new technologies and IT principles.



They will bring experience supporting technology and staff in a creative setting. Additional desired skills include:

Strong understanding of Linux and Windows Desktops

Understanding of virtualization technologies

Understanding of automation of IT and Engineering tasks

Understanding of Windows Server technologies such as Active Directory

Understanding of networking principles and protocols

Excellent communication, documentation, and troubleshooting skills

Ability to lift up to 20 pounds for datacenter tasks

Prior experience in VFX and media & entertainment environments is a huge asset

Work on site 4 days a week

Participate in after-hours, weekend, and holiday on-call rotations

About the Company
Company 3, including its various business units and family of brands, provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more.

Diversity and Inclusion
Creativity has diversity at its core.



We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the Company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise need any accommodation or support in order to participate in the application process.

Note : The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range may be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs.

The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. This position is for an existing vacancy. Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through the Company’s Career Page. The Company generally only contacts those individuals who have submitted an application which it wishes to interview. To the extent required by applicable law, the Company will contact candidates who are interviewed, within 45 days of their last interview, to advise as to whether or not a hiring decision has been made.

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📌 Systems Engineer, Associate (Ontario)
🏢 Hanzilla
📍 Ontario