Hybrid / Onsite

Full-time, Permanent position

Level : L2

As an Oscar-Award winning (Sci-Tech) team, innovation is at the heart of what we do as a company, be this developing new techniques, new ideas or creative new ways to tell our client’s stories. Underpinning all of this is a long tradition of research, technology, and development - from engineering our bespoke software solutions to gaining early access to bleeding-edge technology and forging vibrant partnerships with leading academic and scientific institutions.

Who We Are

Framestore combines talent and technology to bring life to everything we create, whether in film, TV, advertising or immersive experiences. Driven by creativity and inspired by the future, we set out every day to reframe the possible.

The Role

The Systems team is responsible for designing, installing, maintaining and troubleshooting the technology infrastructure. This includes but is not limited to storage, networking, workstations, and rendering. It also includes the various software elements around both the core operating system(s) and the various application layer components that are deployed upon that framework.

As part of the Systems Canada L2 team, you will support and mentor the Systems Canada L1 team. You are encouraged to propose and work on (and sometimes lead) projects that will advance the technology framework. This includes elements of project management, communication across other departments, and influence / lead the delegation of tasks / manage and coordination of schedules.

This is a perfect role for someone who enjoys working in a collaborative, inclusive team and is looking to take the next step as a technology expert in a global organization.

You will :

Ensure systems run reliably and respond to service outages or other complex systems-related problems

Design and implement complex systems

Optimise systems performance

Support on-premise and remote systems

Actively mentor and assist in the technical development of the L1 team

Partake in an on-call rotation, providing out-of-hours support in case of a show-stopping issue

You have :

A high-functioning experience in Linux RedHat OS for workstations and Servers

Storage experience : Raid levels, fiber channel, SAS

Strong scripting (Shell, Python or Perl)

A pragmatic approach to project delivery, training, and documentation on Jira / Confluence

Strong self-guided problem-solving skills

Good communication skills with various stakeholders

You may have :

Experience with source control such Gitlab, Perforce, or others

Support storage solutions

Experience with configuration management tools such as Ansible, puppet or Terraform

Support or design LAN / WAN

Experience with Cloud platforms such as AWS, Google and Azure.

Experience with Virtualization such as VMware and Proxmox

Experience with Windows server, LDAP and Active Directory management

Experience with VDI solutions

Familiarity with VFX post-production concepts and software like Maya, Nuke, and Houdini

Application Process

To apply, please complete the linked application form or submit your resume and portfolio to recruiters@ with the subject line : [Systems Administrator - Montreal].

Application Deadline

July 2024.