Territory Studio is a creative specialist with a unique approach to motion design, visual effects and digital experiences. Drawing on deep expertise of narrative design for film, games and brands, we blend creative with technology to create compelling content.
Working across diverse briefs, what ties our work together is a love of craft and creative, a passion for story and a designer’s eye for problem-solving. What sets us apart is a uniquely refined design intelligence, near future expertise and a team of ambitious, focused and proactive cross discipline creatives.
Attracting talent from around the world, we have growing studios in London and San Francisco. Some of our most recent work includes No Time To Die, The Batman, Dune, Swan Song and Invasion.
Other specialist projects have been Ready Player One, Bladerunner, Mank, Ghost in the Shell, Marvel's Spider-man (Miles Morales) and so much more! Please take a look at our website for a much more in-depth view of the creative projects we have worked on.
Come and join an incredible team of collaborative, creative innovators and work with some of the best people from around the world, on possibly some of the most exciting projects that span across UI, Film, TV, Technology, Commercial, Games, VR, Experimental and Broadcast.
- Role: Systems Engineer
- Reports to: Head of Systems
- Location: London (Hybrid working - 3 days in studio / 2 days at home)
- Contract: Full time (40 hours per week)
The Role
As a Systems Engineer you’ll be involved in all aspects of IT operations and primarily provide support and solutions for our motion graphics and VFX departments. You will oversee and manage the technology and systems the business uses and take ownership of this responsibility.
Responsibilities
- Provide user support and maintain high standards of problem resolution.
- Manage and implement hardware/software upgrades and security patches on servers, network infrastructure and end user devices.
- Optimize and maintain SOE.
- Ensure the availability and performance of core services including the network, servers and storage.
- Manage backup and archiving and ensure the integrity of data.
- Make recommendations on any new technology or processes that can improve the day to day running of our systems.
- Work with different departments to develop and improve workflows.
- Anticipate production needs and plan for resources.
- Diagnose and repair faulty hardware.
- Create and maintain documentation to help build a knowledge base on our intranet.
- Provide advice and direction to other team members to help with their development.
Skills
You'll need experience with the following:
- Windows, macOS and to a lesser extent Linux.
- Typical design/VFX software – Adobe, Cinema 4D, Nuke, Maya, Houdini, Unreal Engine.
- Cloud computing and storage.
- Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Samba, file permissions.
- Network configuration (next-generation firewalls, L3 switches, VPN, wireless, VLANS).
- Interest and knowledge of information security standards and practices.
- Render farm management.
- Virtualization technologies.
- Automation and configuration management.
- Backup and disaster recovery best practices.
- Remote workflows.
Requirements
- 4+ years in a similar role in the creative or Media and Entertainment industry.
- In depth knowledge of Windows and macOS.
- Strong network configuration and troubleshooting skills.
YOU MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE & WORK IN THE UK
Territory Studio Ltd believes that a diverse workforce makes us a more creative and innovative business. We are committed to providing a workplace that welcomes and respects all people regardless of gender identity, sex, sexuality, disability, race, religion, background or belief. We welcome applications from people who are under-represented in our sector.