DreamWorks Technology - Sr. Systems Administrator, Engineering - Linux

Dream Works Technology - Sr. Systems Administrator, Engineering - Linux

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Dream Works 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.

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.

• 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

• 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 (Git Lab, Git Hub)
• 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)

• 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 Service Now, and familiarity with Perl

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.

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

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.

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Full-time

Information Technology

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