Senior Systems Engineer, Electronic Arts

CA$107.6-147.1k

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

Linux

Terraform

Ansible

Windows

Powershell

Active Directory

Senior and Expert level

Vancouver

Office located in Burnaby, Vancouver

Video game company

Job no longer available

Video game company

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSportsMobileVirtual Reality

Job no longer available

CA$107.6-147.1k

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Bash

Linux

Terraform

Ansible

Windows

Powershell

Active Directory

Senior and Expert level

Vancouver

Office located in Burnaby, Vancouver

1001+ employees

B2CGamingEntertainmenteSportsMobileVirtual Reality

Company mission

To inspire the world to play, by creating games and experiences for the global player community that are a reflection of our diverse world.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

7+ years of systems administration and network experience
7+ years of relevant production environment experience with VMware virtualization – scripting and automation, management, upgrades, and templates
5+ years’ experience with common private and public cloud services and technologies
Experience with modern IT infrastructure automation technologies (Ansible, Terraform, Packer) with experience in common scripting (Bash, Powershell, Python, etc.) Windows experience including Active Directory management and experience with Windows Server 2012 and later.
5+ years Linux (CentOS/RHEL) administration experience
5+ years relevant experience in storage administration, including ongoing administration, and support of NFS and CIFS. (Experience with NetApp is an asset)
5+ years' experience managing and maintaining server hardware – firmware, updates, physical upgrades and troubleshooting
5+ years relevant experience with network administration and cabling - support, troubleshooting, and management
Experience with Problem, Incident and Change Management system experience
Experience with Container technologies (AKS/EKS, Docker, Kubernetes)

What the job involves

Reports to: Site IT Manager
A full-time position, reporting to the Site IT Manager, focused on IT server-based solutions ensuring the development of games
You will be the technical lead for the infrastructure team that provides direct support to development teams, focusing on the virtual environment (VMware), automation tools, storage, Linux, and Windows administration
The successful candidate will coordinate and improve the virtual and physical environment without imposing on Service Level Agreements for all business-critical applications.
You will help to identify and implement productivity-enhancing tools for the game teams and contribute to lifecycle management, IT budgeting, and capacity planning. Providing after-hours support for the local studio infrastructure team when needed is a requirement

Our take

EA is a leading global game company, responsible for developing and publishing some of the biggest games of the last 20 years. Its publishing successes include giants like The Sims, Battlefield, and Mass Effect, while EA's titles, such as Fifa, Madden, and NBA Live, have also seen market-leading success.

A series of acquisitions in 2021 marked EA's push into mobile gaming, which has become the driving force behind the rapid growth of the global video gaming market, and has remained a clear focus for the company, despite the cancellation of its popular Apex Legends Mobile game. The company also expressed interest in NFTs and "play-to-earn" games, going so far as to label them "the future of the industry", but has since taken steps to distance itself from the idea, as it proved unpopular with gamers.

This combined model of publishing and development has allowed EA to put its name to a huge range of products, making the brand iconic in the gaming world. It has formed major partnerships with the likes of Disney, giving it full control of creating in-demand games, such as within the Star Wars franchise. In the upcoming years, the company plans to focus on games-as-a-service, as it embraces the evolution of the gaming world.

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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

6% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.62)

Company

Funding (2 rounds)

Dec 1982

$2m

SERIES A

May 1982

$0.2m

SEED

Total funding: $2.2m

Company HQ

Redwood Shores, Redwood City, CA

Leadership

Andrew Wilson

(CEO, not founder)

Joined EA as Vice President and Executive Producer in 2000, and held various senior roles before being promoted to CEO.

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