The Lead, Systems Engineering, will be a senior member and of a team accountable for the uptime and management of all SPE Global Enterprise Server Infrastructure.
The Lead, Systems Engineering, is responsible for analysis, design, and development of enterprise systems and senior level technical expert for production of the Sony Pictures Entertainment Global Server Technology environment. This position has a strong emphasis on enterprise system analysis, design, architectures and project management.
This position requires an emphasis on problem management, project management as well as building and maintaining positive business relationships with the IT Organizations, clients and vendors. Fulfillment of responsibilities must be performed with a minimum to no supervision.
Responsibilities:
Senior team member on a team of Global Server Technology Team.
Perform installations and configurations of multiple virtualization technologies and Operating Systems (i.e., Windows, Linux, etc.)
Establish standards for server hardware and operating systems.
Establish server usage policies and communicate policies to affected audience(s).
Develop performance management procedures for server infrastructure.
Manage and maintain server resources, globally, throughout the enterprise.
Manage IT Staff relationships to insure service levels and availability of all servers.
Manage outages, identify root cause and resolve all server issues within allowed service levels.
Manage outages, identify root cause and resolve all server issues within allowed service levels.
Participate in the daily production meeting to report the status of production systems.
Participate in the change control, production acceptance and event management processes.
Participate in the development of operational procedures and policies.
Participate in the development of a viable, cost-effective disaster recovery capability.
Develop report monthly statistics and progress against internal and external service levels.
Manage Server capacity and provide server utilization statistics to the capacity planner.
Provide oral and written status reports to IT management and customers
Requirements:
Minimum 8 years employment in the IT industry working with a major systems and vendors.
Minimum 5 years experience in deploying, managing and maintaining Cloud Services on one or more of the 3 major CSPs (AWS/Azure/GCP).
Minimum 5 years experience as an Intel and/or x86 systems administrator.
Minimum 8 years experience with Windows and Linux operating system required.
Minimum 3 years experience with Virtualization OS (VMWare, Power VM, Oracle VM) required.
Minimum 3 years experience with multi-tiered application development required.
Technical Skills Required:
Computer Networking Concepts: switching/routing/firewalls
Hands on recent experience with Cloud technologies and service from the top 3 CSPs (AWS/Azur/GCP)
Linux OS: Systems working knowledge, bash/python scripting, ansible/other config mgmt. tools
Windows OS: Group Policy, Windows registry, protocols, config mgmt tools
Virtualization: SDDC/SDN/SDS concepts preferably in VMware/Nutanix products
IaC/DevOps tools: Jenkins/Github/Terraform etc.
System Design: ER diagram, n-tier arch, expertise in any architecture drawing tools
Contextual knowledge of AI technologies and it’s practical implementations in real world and how it applies to system engineering and operations
Project management: Waterfall/Agile, ROI, FRD/BRD/TRD, CBA/budgeting
Experience working with RDMS, No-SQL platforms and other common Database platforms.
Two or more years of entertainment experience is a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering or equivalent experience preferred.
Able to travel about 10% of the time.
Soft Skills Expected:
Communicates in written and verbal forms to all levels of the organization on architecture and strategic technology issues and plans.
Exceptional understanding of the organization's goals and objectives.
Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent architecture and technical support documentation skills.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Ability to solve problems quickly and automate processes.
Ability to think both strategically and tactically in ways that implement the business and technical vision.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.
SPE will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable law.
To request an accommodation for purposes of participating in the hiring process, you may contact us at [email protected].
Skills Required
- 8 years employment in the IT industry
- 5 years experience in deploying and managing Cloud Services on AWS/Azure/GCP
- 5 years experience as an Intel and/or x86 systems administrator
- 8 years experience with Windows and Linux operating systems
- 3 years experience with Virtualization OS (VMWare, Power VM, Oracle VM)
- 3 years experience with multi-tiered application development
- Bachelor's degree in computer engineering or equivalent experience
Sony Pictures Entertainment Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, mental-health, and wellness programs are broadly available, with recent updates such as CVS/Caremark for prescriptions on Aetna plans. Multiple plan types (including HSA‑eligible options and a California HMO) point to comprehensive coverage breadth.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with immediate company matching and auto-enrollment/auto-increase features supports long-term savings. Additional programs like an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and employer HSA contributions further bolster financial wellbeing.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave described as generous, along with childcare, fertility support, adoption/surrogacy assistance, and backup care, provides broad family coverage. Ancillary supports like Milk Stork and legal assistance reinforce family-related needs.
Sony Pictures Entertainment Insights
What We Do
We are in the business of creativity, making some of the most beloved film and television of all time for every platform in the world. As the most creative and proudly independent studio, our future is boundless. Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a division of Sony Group Corporation, a creative entertainment company built on a foundation of technology. Along with our sister companies, we make movies, television, music and games that engage billions of people, connecting creators and audiences around the globe. We are looking for innovators to join us as we forge the future of entertainment! SPE's global operations encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and distribution; digital content creation and distribution; worldwide channel investments; home entertainment acquisition and distribution, operation of studio facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and technologies; and distribution of filmed entertainment in more than 130 countries.
