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DreamWorks Animation

DreamWorks Technology - Sr. Systems Administrator, Engineering - Linux

DreamWorks Animation, Glendale, California, us, 91222

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DreamWorks Animation

Base pay range $150,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr

About DreamWorks Animation DreamWorks Animation is one of the world's leading producers of high‑quality, award‑winning animated films and series. We pride ourselves on storytelling, creativity, and building immersive worlds. We value diverse backgrounds, transparent communication, and teamwork.

Job Description As a Senior Systems Administrator, you will manage and architect the studio’s Linux infrastructure, support security updates, package management, OS/kernel configuration, and hardware lifecycle. You will also work closely with engineering teams to design deployments, integrations, and automation tools.

Responsibilities

Lead support of the Linux environment including security updates, package repository management, OS/kernel configuration, and hardware lifecycle management

Create process documentation and best practices based on industry standards

Deliver training and mentorship to junior team members on administration and best practices

Manage name services (Red Hat IDM) and interface with Active Directory and upstream HR services

Manage virtualization (Red Hat / Openshift Virtualization, Hyper‑V, VMWare) and cloud (Azure, AWS) efforts

Design, update, and maintain systems that provision and update operating systems (Foreman/Katello, Chef/Ansible)

Drive automation enhancements and bug fixes for large‑scale projects such as patching, provisioning, and kickstart domains

Participate in escalations and root‑cause analysis

Participate in 24/7 on‑call rotation

Manage your work queue and document progress

Communicate clearly and efficiently (written and spoken)

Implement off‑hours maintenance tasks

Qualifications

Minimum 10+ years as a Senior Linux system administrator in a large (500+ system) environment

Experience supporting and provisioning Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Server, Workstation/Client)

Experience with CI/CD pipelines (GitLab, GitHub)

Develop tools using Python, Bash, etc. to improve efficiency

Strong customer service and documentation skills; balance project work with technical support

Effective analytical and diagnostic skills for performance and reliability issues

Prioritize and manage issues of varying complexity and criticality

Preferred Linux certifications (RHCE, LFCS, LPIC‑1)

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer or information management field

Advanced knowledge of LDAP (layouts, queries, object manipulation)

Experience administering OSE/RHV, Chef, Ansible, SSL, PKI, networking, Active Directory, macOS

Experience with JIRA and ServiceNow, and familiarity with Perl

Hybrid Work This position is designated as hybrid, requiring office presence at least three days per week, increasing to four days per week on January 5 2026. The Company reserves the right to change in‑office requirements at any time.

Benefits Eligible for company-sponsored benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and various discounts.

Legal and Equal Opportunity Statements NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or disabled veteran and require support throughout the application process, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation.

Seniority Level Associate

Employment Type Full-time

Job Function Information Technology

Industries Entertainment Providers

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