Hasta La Motion!

Job Description

The Senate is currently looking for a Systems Assistant. The candidate would report to our Digital Systems and Data Manager and would be responsible for the following duties:

• Installing and maintaining software on OSX and Linux platforms in accordance with artist and production needs.
• Helping to develop new productivity tools.
• Maintaining / Checking backup sets / Storage Pools / User accounts.
• Monitoring render farm and managing it’s load in accordance with delivery schedules.
• Researching new technology & software specific to the visual effects industry.
• A good attitude of whatever it takes to get the job done.

Needs to know

• Administration of Apple Mac systems and servers.
• Understanding of TCP/IP networking topologies plus AFP, NFS, SMB & FTP protocols.
• Fedora/RHEL/Debian linux experience.
• Good working knowledge and interest in computer hardware, networking and operating systems.
• Previous systems administration experience or help desk support.
• Enthusiasm, interest and the ability to learn quickly – thinking on your feet is essential.
• Excellent communication, people skills, and team working skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Capacity to manage a busy workload with high productivity.

Ideally would have knowledge of the following

• Any Perl, Python or Mel scripting experience.
• Visual effects experience.
• Knowledge of Photoshop, Maya, Shake, Nuke, PHP, MySql.
• Colour science and calibration techniques.
• XSan or Isilon storage.
• Q-Logic Fibre Swiches.
• Filemaker Pro database design.
• Web design and publishing skills.
• Render wrangling or Rush render software support.

You would need to be an EU resident or have the relevant work VISA and be based in London.
Please make sure CV’s are in Word, PDF or RTF formats.
Please send CVs to:
Sam Spacey, Novello lodge, Twickenham Film Studios,
Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 2AW.
Phone
 +44(0)208 607 8870
Fax
 +44(0)208 607 8779
Email
 jobs@senatevfx.com