Senior Systems Engineer

 
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THIS IS AN ONSITE POSITION in Austin, TX or Novato, CA. 

2K is headquartered in Novato, California and is a wholly owned label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO). Founded in 2005, 2K Games is a global video game company, publishing titles developed by some of the most influential game development studios in the world. Our studios responsible for developing 2K’s portfolio of world-class games across multiple platforms, include Visual Concepts, Firaxis, Hangar 13, CatDaddy, Cloud Chamber, 31st Union, and HB Studios. Our portfolio of titles is expanding due to our global strategic plan, building and acquiring exciting studios whose content continues to inspire all of us! 2K publishes titles in today’s most popular gaming genres, including sports, shooters, action, role-playing, strategy, casual, and family entertainment.

Our team of engineers, marketers, artists, writers, data scientists, producers, thinkers and doers, are the professional publishing stewards of our growing library of critically-acclaimed franchises such as NBA 2K, 2K PGA, Battleborn, BioShock, Borderlands, The Quarry, The Darkness, Mafia, Sid Meier’s Civilization, Marvel’s Midnight Suns, WWE 2K, and XCOM.

At 2K, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive work environment, which means encouraging our teams to Come as You Are and do your best work! We encourage ALL applicants to explore our global positions, even if they don’t meet every requirement for the role.  If you're interested in the job and think you have what it takes to work at 2K, we encourage you to apply!

We are seeking a Systems Engineer specializing in Perforce Helix Core to support, enhance, and optimize our critical source control infrastructure. This role focuses on ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of the Perforce environment through proactive management, automation, and collaboration with software development and tools engineering teams.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, technically proficient, and highly collaborative. They should be able to balance day-to-day operational tasks with strategic projects aimed at continuous improvement, clearly communicating technical insights and solutions across multiple teams.

• Maintain, monitor, and optimize Perforce Helix Core infrastructure for high availability, performance, and security.
• Administer server configurations, triggers, permissions, and integrations.
• Implement best practices for reliability, data integrity, backup, and disaster recovery.
• Collaborate with development and tools engineering teams to refine synchronization strategies, repository organization, and CI/CD workflows.
• Provide expert-level training, support, and troubleshooting for development teams using Perforce.
• Develop detailed documentation on system architecture, processes, and operational procedures.
• Monitor performance and resource utilization, proactively addressing bottlenecks.
• Automate routine administrative tasks and maintain infrastructure as code repositories.

• 2+ years of systems engineering experience specifically with Perforce Helix Core.
• Demonstrated expertise in diagnosing and resolving complex system performance and operational issues.
• Proficient in automation and scripting to enhance efficiency and reduce downtime.
• Strong collaboration skills, effectively partnering with cross-functional teams.
• A continuous learner, actively staying informed about emerging technologies, improvements, and best practices related to Perforce.

You thrive in collaborative environments that value technical skill and operational excellence. Your passion for high-quality infrastructure empowers development teams and enhances productivity.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform their essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.

Please note that 2K Games and its studios never uses instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews and when emailing, only use 2K.com accounts.

The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $98,400 and $145,620 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an 'at-will position' and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.