At Cast & Crew, we’ve empowered creativity and supported the global entertainment industry for decades. Together with our family of brands - Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies – we operate as a combined entertainment technology and services provider offering industry standard screenwriting accounting software, digital payroll products, data & reporting, and a host of creative tools. The industry continues to move faster than ever, and the need for our expertise, our technology, and our people has never been greater. We are a production’s best ally every step of the way. #OneCastOneCrew
About Cast & Crew
We grew from a modest small business in 1976 to be the premiere provider of entertainment technology and solutions, staying true to our mission of modernizing content production and leading the digital transformation within the industry. Our cloud-based solutions and industry expertise help streamline the entire production lifecycle and have revolutionized how content is made. We now have a global workforce across a host of storied brands, spanning all areas of produced and live entertainment, from film, television, streaming, to advertising, live events, and short-form.
Sr. Systems Administrator
Regular Full-Time
Position Overview
The Sr. Systems Administrator is responsible for overseeing all servers and network administration, ensuring the efficient functioning of the IT infrastructure.
This position requires extensive expertise in installing, maintaining, and upgrading servers (both hardware and software) and managing network stability. The Senior Systems Administrator plays a crucial role in ensuring data security, business continuity, and efficient technical support.
Core Responsibilities
- Answer technical queries and provide technical support to users, addressing system-related issues.
- Analyze system logs to identify potential issues with computer systems and take appropriate actions to resolve them.
- Perform routine audits of systems and software to ensure they are up-to-date and functioning optimally.
- Perform backups to safeguard critical data and ensure data integrity.
- Install and maintain various network and computer peripherals, such as Linux servers, Windows servers, VoIP servers, printers, and network appliances.
- Apply operating system updates, patches, and configuration changes to keep servers and systems up-to-date and secure.
- Plan, coordinate, and install various operating system and application software on servers and workstations.
- Implement and maintain customer network services, including printing, user accounts and passwords in Linux and Active Directory, VoIP operations, and identity and access management.
- Administer and manage VMware infrastructure to ensure virtualization efficiency and reliability.
- Review and design basic shell scripts for Linux maintenance using languages like Perl and Awk.
- Document the configuration of various systems and servers to maintain a comprehensive record of the IT environment.
- Implement, maintain, and update security standards and policies to protect systems and data.
- Monitor user accounts for anomalous behavior to ensure network security.
- Interact with staff assigned to applications development to support the integration of new applications with the existing infrastructure.
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, and network connectivity problems to ensure smooth operations.
- Interface with network and technical operations staff as well as engineering staff to collaborate on IT initiatives.
- Manage cloud-based workloads and services to leverage cloud technology efficiently.
- Perform related duties as assigned to support the overall IT infrastructure and operations.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or relevant experience in lieu of a degree. A graduate degree is a plus but not required.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Systems Administrator role, showcasing expertise in server and network administration.
- Minimum of 3 years of Linux server experience, preferably with Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server.
- Minimum of 3 years of Windows server and Active Directory experience, ensuring proficiency in Windows environments.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting cloud-based workloads and/or services with platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google.
- Ability and willingness to participate in an on-call rotation to address critical IT issues outside regular business hours.
- Ability and willingness to occasionally work during nights, weekends, and holidays
Special Work Conditions
Sedentary – Involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Some positions may entail exerting up to 15 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, or pull.
Compensation is commensurate with various factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, qualifications, skills, training, licensure, certifications, geographic cost of labor, and other business and organizational needs. Compensation range for candidates in other locations may differ based on the cost of labor in that location.
The compensation range for this position is:
$100,000—$140,000 USD
Benefits
Cast & Crew provides a comprehensive package of employee benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, health and wellness programs, employee discounts, and more! Note: Cast & Crew benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.
Due to the high volume of applicants, it is likely that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
CA residents: Your personal information may be collected in connection with certain services provided by Cast & Crew or its affiliated companies. A summary of your California privacy rights can be found at: https://www.castandcrew.com/privacy-policy/
Cast & Crew is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals based on job-related qualifications and ability to perform a job, without regard to age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship or marital status, and to maintain a non-discriminatory environment free from intimidation, harassment or bias based upon these grounds.
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What We Do
Your goal is to create magical moments. Ours is to help you make it happen.
For decades, we've helped productions in film, television, digital media, and live events, unleash their potential. We provide digital solutions, expert financial services, and cloud workflows that help streamline your processes so you can more easily accomplish your goals.
Along with our portfolio of companies—Backstage, CAPS, Checks & Balances, Final Draft, Media Services, Sargent-Disc, and The TEAM Companies—we'll be by your side at every step of the way.
