OUR STORYFor more than 35 years, Bardel Entertainment has been growing and evolving, yet at our core, we remain grounded in the creative roots of the craft of animation. Our pursuit of fresh ideas, techniques, and technologies is driven by the belief that together, through creativity and collaboration, we can accomplish anything! If you want to be part of an workplace that empowers you to experiment, learn, and contribute to exciting projects, come and join us.The Systems Administrator Lead is a senior, hands‑on technical role responsible for the design, implementation, and operation of core infrastructure services across systems, security, firewalls, storage, backup, and container platforms. This role supports both on‑premises and cloud environments and plays a critical part in maintaining reliable, secure, and scalable infrastructure for an Animation and VFX production environment.This position emphasizes technical leadership and ownership rather than formal people management. While prior people management experience is beneficial, it is not required. The successful candidate will lead through technical expertise, operational excellence, and collaboration.Location:Vancouver, BCKey ResponsibilitiesSystems & InfrastructureDesign, deploy, and maintain Linux and Windows Server environments in production settingsEnsure high availability, performance, and reliability of infrastructure supporting production pipelinesAct as a senior escalation point for complex systems issues and outagesContribute to infrastructure planning, lifecycle management, and modernization initiativesVirtualization and VDIExperience with VMware vSphere, Horizon, vCenter, Teradici PCoIPNetworking fundamentals - TCP/IP, VLANs, subnetting, DNS, DHCP, routing, firewalls, QoSScripting and automation — PowerShell (PowerCLI), Bash,



Python. Infrastructure‑as‑code tools Puppet, AnsibleSecurity & Firewall ManagementDesign, manage, and maintain firewall and network security configurationsImplement and enforce security best practices, access controls, and segmentationPartner with security stakeholders to support compliance, auditing, and client security requirementsIdentify and remediate infrastructure security risksStorage, Backup & Data ProtectionDesign and operate enterprise storage solutions (on‑prem and cloud‑based)Own backup, disaster recovery, and restore processesEnsure data integrity, availability, and performance for production workloadsRegularly validate backup and recovery proceduresKubernetes & ContainerizationDesign, deploy, and operate Kubernetes clusters in on‑prem and cloud environmentsSupport and maintain containerized services used by pipeline, infrastructure, and internal platformsImplement best practices for container security, networking, scaling, and monitoringCollaborating with Pipeline and Development teams to optimize container‑based workflowsLeadership & CollaborationServe as a technical lead and subject matter expert for systems and infrastructureEstablish standards, documentation, and operational proceduresMentor and support other Systems AdministratorsCollaborate cross‑functionally with Pipeline, Security,



and Production teamsRequired QualificationsMinimum 5 years of experience in an Animation or VFX Studio environmentStrong hands‑on experience with:Linux systems administrationWindows Server administrationEnterprise storage and backup solutionsFirewall and network security managementPractical experience operating Kubernetes and containerized environmentsExperience supporting hybrid infrastructure (on‑prem and cloud)Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and operational skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities in a production‑driven environmentPreferred QualificationsPrevious experience acting as a technical lead or mentorPeople management experience (beneficial but not required)Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Infrastructure as Code and automation tools (e.G., Terraform, Ansible)Experience supporting secure content environments and client delivery requirementsRole Scope Alignment (Salary Band Context)Senior hands‑on contributor with architectural influenceLimited formal management responsibilityExpected to own systems and services rather than large teamsBalance of operational support and forward‑looking improvementsPay Range:CAD $100,000 - $125,000 per yearThis salary range provided reflects our current expectations for these roles as of this posting’s date. Your final salary offer will consider various key factors, including your education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographical location, as well as the needs and requirements of the business.Flexible work environment, Extended Health and Wellness from day 1, RRSP matching are just some of the benefits. For more details, check out our website.If this seems like a good fit, what are you waiting for, get your application in!#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Systems Administrator Lead - C$100,000 - C$125,000 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 Bardel Entertainment
📍 Winnipeg