Systems Engineer
About GPL Technologies
At GPL Technologies, our mission is to provide powerful, reliable, and innovative technology services and leadership to creative companies by combining specialized industry expertise with excellence in engineering. We are a rapidly growing technology services firm serving Hollywood movie studios, gaming companies, visual effects houses, and advertising firms.
Our vision is to expand GPL’s presence globally, building an elite team of technology specialists focused on empowering creatives to achieve their vision without worrying about managing technology.
Job Summary
We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support complex, production-critical infrastructure for media and entertainment clients. You will help keep client environments secure, scalable, and high-performing across networking, storage, firewalls, identity, and collaboration platforms.
The ideal candidate is an infrastructure generalist with hands-on experience across networks, enterprise storage, firewalls, and Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments. You will interact with clients daily, so you need to communicate clearly and turn technical concepts into practical solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Support and troubleshoot network infrastructure, including switches and wireless access points
- Support enterprise storage systems
- Support enterprise firewalls
- Support Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace environments
- Support centralized authentication with Active Directory and identity providers (IdPs)
- Diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure issues across multi-site environments
- Engage directly with clients to provide technical guidance and responsive support
- Contribute to infrastructure planning, architecture improvements, and long-term optimization
Experience
- 3–5 years of experience in systems or network engineering, ideally in an MSP environment
Preferred Qualifications & Skills
- Strong background in network design, administration, and troubleshooting in high-performance environments
- Experience supporting media and entertainment workflows
- Experience with RMM and MDM tools
- Experience with enterprise firewalls such as Fortinet, Palo Alto, and Meraki
- Experience with hypervisors, including VMware vSphere and Proxmox
- Experience with enterprise storage such as PowerScale, Qumulo, NetApp, or similar platforms
- Experience with Active Directory and IdPs such as Entra ID or Okta
- Strong client-facing communication skills and the ability to operate independently
Job Type & Location
Full-time, 40 hours per week. Hybrid and onsite work, with regular travel to client locations throughout the Los Angeles area.
Compensation & Benefits
The salary range is $75,000 – $110,000 annually, based on skill and experience. Benefits include a 401(k) employer match of up to 4% of annual base salary; comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and accident insurance; and paid time off.
Above all, you will join a collaborative team supporting innovative creative companies and delivering technology solutions that power film, television, gaming, and digital media production.
Skills Required
- 3-5 years of experience in systems or network engineering
- Experience in an MSP environment
- Network design, administration, and troubleshooting experience
- Experience supporting media and entertainment workflows
- Experience with RMM and MDM tools
- Experience with Fortinet, Palo Alto, or Meraki firewalls
- Experience with VMware vSphere or Proxmox hypervisors
- Experience with PowerScale, Qumulo, NetApp, or similar enterprise storage platforms
- Experience with Active Directory and identity providers such as Entra ID or Okta
- Strong client-facing communication skills
- Ability to operate independently
What We Do
Since our founding in 2003 in Los Angeles, California, we’ve spent the last twenty years building on our expertise as trusted technology advisers and vendors for the media & entertainment, and architecture industries. Our staff of technology specialists and VFX pipeline engineers are known for their innovative approach to problem-solving and trusted for their expertise in architecting client-centric production IT solutions that help your studio achieve its unique technology goals.
