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Zoic Studios · 3 months ago

BC, DevOps Engineer – On-Prem Cloud Infrastructure

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid Level
money$50/hr - $65/hr
date3+ years exp

Zoic Studios is a visual effects company that is evolving its infrastructure to meet the demands of next-generation content creation. The DevOps Engineer will be responsible for designing and evolving the on-prem cloud platform, focusing on automation, deployment pipelines, and ensuring systems are resilient and scalable to support high-performance creative workflows.

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Responsibilities

Build and manage virtualization and cloud orchestration platforms including OpenNebula and Kubernetes
Deploy and manage containerized workloads across on-prem Kubernetes clusters
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for on-prem environments
Automate provisioning and configuration using Ansible, Terraform, and Packer
Build and maintain deployment workflows for internal tools and creative pipelines
Optimize Kubernetes for GPU workloads and high-performance rendering tasks
Set up and configure physical infrastructure including servers, storage arrays, and networking equipment
Administer and support both Linux and Windows environments across studio infrastructure
Monitor system health and performance using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK
Maintain secure backup, restore, and disaster recovery processes
Work closely with infrastructure, engineering, and creative teams to support production needs
Document systems, processes, and runbooks for internal use
Provide technical support and troubleshooting for infrastructure-related issues
Implement secure data handling practices, including encryption and access controls
Support compliance with MPAA, NIST, and ISO standards

Qualification

KubernetesLinux administrationInfrastructure-as-codeCI/CD principlesOpenNebulaPythonAnsibleTerraformPhysical infrastructureWindows administrationScripting languagesNetworking stacksCreative toolsGPU orchestration

Required

3+ years of experience in DevOps or infrastructure engineering
Strong Linux and Windows administration skills across multiple distributions
Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes, including cluster setup, configuration, management, and optimization
Strong Proficiency infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Packer)
Familiarity with OpenNebula or other on-prem cloud platforms
Experience with physical infrastructure setup and configuration (servers, storage, networking)
Experience with software defined networking and common networking stacks around Kubernetes
Strong Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash)
Understanding of CI/CD principles and pipeline design
Comfortable working in fast-paced, creative environments

Preferred

Experience with GPU orchestration and AI/ML pipelines
Familiarity with creative tools (Deadline, Nuke, Houdini, Maya)
Experience with containerized GUI applications or remote apps
Background in VFX, gaming, architecture, or scientific computing
Contributions to open-source or technical communities

Company

Zoic Studios

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Zoic Studios is a company of accomplished artists and producers who understand story, process, and relationships.
dateFounded in 2002
location
Culver City, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.zoicstudios.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Tim McBride
Co-Founder/COO/CFO
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Saker Klippsten
Chief Technology Officer
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