Zoic Studios

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The Role As a DevOps Engineer at Zoic, you'll design and evolve our on-prem cloud platform, building infrastructure that's resilient, scalable, and optimized for high-performance creative workflows. You'll tackle challenges without off-the-shelf solutions and shape the technical foundation that powers world-class visual storytelling. What You'll Do • 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. • 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. • Set up and configure physical infrastructure: servers, storage arrays, and networking equipment. • Administer Linux and Windows environments across studio infrastructure. • Monitor system health and performance using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK. • Maintain backup, restore, and disaster recovery processes. • Support infrastructure, engineering, and creative teams in production. • Document systems, processes, and runbooks. • Provide technical support and troubleshooting. • Implement secure data handling practices, including encryption and access controls. • Support compliance with MPAA, NIST, and ISO standards. What You Bring • 3+ years in DevOps or infrastructure engineering. • Strong Linux and Windows administration across multiple distributions. • Hands-on Kubernetes experience: cluster setup, configuration, management, and optimization. • Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Packer). • Familiarity with OpenNebula or other on-prem cloud platforms. • Experience with physical infrastructure setup (servers, storage, networking). • Experience with software-defined networking and Kubernetes networking stacks. • Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash). • Understanding of CI/CD principles and pipeline design. • Comfortable in fast-paced, creative environments. Bonus Skills • GPU orchestration and AI/ML pipelines. • Creative tools (Deadline, Nuke, Houdini, Maya). • Containerized GUI applications or remote apps. • VFX, gaming, architecture, or scientific computing background. • Open-source or technical community contributions. What You'll Learn • Architecting and scaling cloud-native infrastructure without public cloud providers. • Advanced Kubernetes cluster management and GPU workload optimization. • AI/ML pipeline integration into creative production. • Secure data handling and compliance best practices in media production. • Cross-functional collaboration with creative, engineering, and security teams. • High-performance rendering workflows and VFX toolchains. Additional Information • Pay Range: 130k-145k DOE. • The listed pay range represents the minimum to maximum range for this job description. Pay is dependent on several factors including, but not limited to experience, skills, and qualifications. • Zoic does not cover relocation costs. • Zoic Studios U.S. participates in the eVerify program. • This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned. • Due to the volume of applications we receive across our different openings we regret that only those selected to interview will be contacted. About Zoic Studios Zoic Studios delivers award-winning visual effects for film, television, and interactive media. We're evolving our infrastructure to meet the demands of next-generation content creation—transitioning to a cloud-native architecture built entirely on-prem using OpenNebula and Kubernetes. We're building scalable, automated systems that support massive rendering workloads, AI-enhanced pipelines, and real-time collaboration without public cloud providers. If you're a hands-on DevOps engineer who wants to shape the future of creative infrastructure, we want to hear from you. Powered by JazzHR 8W574OsId9