Job Summary:
Pixar is seeking a Staff Systems Engineer to join our Data Systems Engineering (DSE) team! The DSE team builds, maintains, and supports vital studio systems, including data streaming services, asset version control systems and critical databases. Your focus will be supporting our Kafka infrastructure as well as partnering with the team to administer our asset version control system. You will also work to define and communicate a strategic vision for the team’s data systems that supports studio goals. By joining our team, you’ll contribute meaningfully to the production process, partnering with studio stakeholders to ensure our data services support both technical innovation and creative storytelling.
What You'll Do
Create and implement a strategy to migrate our Kafka infrastructure back to on-prem management, and own ongoing operations including maintenance, upgrades and support
Support filmmaking pipelines by helping manage our digital asset version control system, built on Perforce P4
Work with internal production and engineering teams, along with external vendors, to shape the strategic direction of Pixar’s data streaming offerings via resource planning, best practice recommendations and industry analysis
Collaborate with teammates to create a supportive environment focused on providing first-rate service to the studio
Work with other Systems teams to coordinate on machine configuration, security protocols and patching policies
Troubleshoot challenging and complex issues in a Linux environment
Participate in an on-call rotation for vital services
What You Bring
12+ years of experience implementing, maintaining and supporting mission-critical services on Linux
Expertise in administering Kafka or other data streaming services
Scripting skills (in Python or shell) that make automation your go-to
Excellent Linux systems engineering skills, including practical knowledge of configuration / infrastructure as code (Ansible, Puppet, Terraform,
Experience and enthusiasm for collaboration and mentoring
Well-honed problem solving skills, including a willingness to pitch in to resolve issues even if they're not part of your domain.
Ability to lead large projects to completion
Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to communicate highly-technical concepts to a non-technical audience
Bonus Points
Familiarity with Perforce P4
Experience working with vendor support
Experience with other technologies the team manages: Elasticsearch, Splunk, Oracle DB
Experience in an Animation or VFX studio environment
Experience with operating and securing Cloud-based services
Why Pixar?
At Pixar, you'll tackle meaningful technical challenges while contributing directly to the films that inspire millions. Beyond your technical work, you'll be part of a vibrant community where Pixarians express themselves through art, board games, maker projects, and more—you might find yourself spinning up new Kafka clusters by day and performing with your band at Pixarpalooza by night.
Please include a cover letter with your application.
The hiring range for this position in Emeryville is $180,115.00 to $233,090.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
Staff Systems Engineer, Data Streaming • Emeryville, California, United States
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