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IT Specialist

IT Specialist

Electronic Arts • Vancouver, Metro Vancouver Regional District, CA
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Description & Requirements

Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.

PC Lab Technician / Hardware Farm Operator (Mid-Level)

Role Overview

PC is a rapidly growing platform for our players, and delivering an exceptional experience across a wide variety of hardware configurations is critical to our success. To support this, we are building a PC development and testing farm that reflects the diverse setups used by our players. This lab provides developers with direct access to representative hardware for testing, iteration, and optimization. In this role, you will help assemble, maintain, and operate the PC lab environment—ensuring reliability, enabling automation, and assisting engineering teams with early-level debugging and triage.

Key Responsibilities

PC Lab Setup & Hardware Management

  • Assist in building, configuring, and onboarding PCs spanning a variety of hardware specs.
  • Maintain the PC fleet, diagnose hardware issues, and ensure consistent availability.
  • Maintain accurate records of machine configurations, status, and known issues.

Automation Readiness & Support

  • Prepare machines for automated testing in partnership with Automation / Tools Engineering teams.
  • Install required software, runtimes, and test agents.
  • Ensure machines remain stable and connected for scheduled automation runs.
  • Technical Investigation & Debugging Support

  • Attach debuggers, review logs, and perform preliminary investigations on failed test runs.
  • Identify whether failures originate from the game, scripts / tools, machine environment, or hardware.
  • Reproduce issues on specific hardware configurations for engineering teams.
  • Provide early triage and actionable summaries to accelerate developer debugging.
  • Monitoring, Data Collection & Reporting

  • Monitor the health and performance of machines and automation workflows.
  • Gather test output data, summarize trends, and highlight recurring issues.
  • Provide feedback to engineering and QA teams to support issue resolution and performance improvements.
  • Hardware Strategy Input

  • Identify opportunities to expand or update the lab’s hardware coverage.
  • Recommend new components or configurations based on player trends, market shifts, and development team needs.
  • Required Qualifications

  • Strong hands-on experience with PC hardware assembly, upgrades, and troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with Windows OS administration, configuration, and system-level troubleshooting.
  • Ability to attach debuggers and conduct preliminary debugging for triage.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and careful attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage and maintain multiple machines in a lab setting.
  • Clear communication skills when reporting issues or collaborating with engineers / QA.
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with C++ debugging or familiarity with game debugging workflows.
  • Understanding of game development pipelines, automated testing, or performance analysis.
  • Light scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
  • Experience using profiling or diagnostic tools.
  • Active familiarity with PC gaming as an end user — understanding player expectations, performance considerations, and common PC gameplay issues.
  • Pay Transparency - North America

    COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

    The ranges listed below are what EA in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in these locations at the time of this posting. If you reside in a different location, a recruiter will advise on the applicable range and benefits. Pay offered will be determined based on a number of relevant business and candidate factors (e.g. education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, or business needs).

    PAY RANGES

    Pay is just one part of the overall compensation at EA.

    In British Columbia, we offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health / dental / vision coverage and basic life insurance.

    About Electronic Arts

    We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.

    We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.

    Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

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