Systems Administrator

2 months ago

London, United Kingdom Motion Picture Solutions Full time

Job purpose
The Systems Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, management and monitoring of all Linux and Windows services. On premises systems are being moved to the cloud, primarily AWS. Working as part of the Systems Engineering team you will ensure the 24/7 availability of our mission critical content processing services.

This is an opportunity to join a leading film servicing company, with big ambitions
We know that our people hold the key to our success as a business. We strive to provide the most engaging employee experience by building on our already strong culture, one that puts personal and professional development at the very heart of everything we do. We value diversity and understand that employee wellbeing is vital to creating a collaborative environment, where everyone can be the best version of themselves. We have ambition too, to be listed in the Top 100 best companies to work for by 2025.

Who we are...
Motion Pictures Solutions (MPS) is a leading international film services company, providing end-to-end solutions at all stages in the field of theatrical film delivery. From 24/7 post-production and mastering through to secure electronic distribution, KDM delivery, live event management, creative services and specialist technical consultancy, MPS offers distributors, exhibitors and industry partners a culture of innovation, a high level of expertise and fast turnaround times.
We have spent the past 17 years building MPS into a company that major Film Studios and Distributors trust. We’re an industry leader and our aim is to make the global cinema industry run better, with our software already forming the basis of that ambition. We want to drive the cinema industry forward using the power of new, secure web-based technologies.
MPS is an energetic company and we guarantee a fun workplace and maybe the odd movie in one of our state-of the-art screening rooms. Most of all we want ambitious, driven people who are passionate about technology and film.

Reporting To
The Systems Administrator will report to the Head of Technology.

Key Responsibilities
Operations
- Manage and monitor all systems infrastructure and virtualisation, including Linux and Windows servers and desktops and Mac desktops for on-site and remote workers
- Manage the transition of on-premises systems to the cloud, primarily AWS and virtualisation platforms for local and remote users
- Proactively ensure the highest levels of systems and infrastructure availability
- Maintain security, backup, and redundancy strategies
- Provide 2nd and 3rd level support
- Liaise with vendors and other IT personnel for problem resolution
- Participate in the design and implementation of new systems infrastructure using appropriate technologies to provide an effective match to performance, cost and availability requirements
- Ensure effective planning and stakeholder communication on all changes - new implementations or upgrades/updates
- Manage all systems related issues, resolving within agreed SLAs or escalating within the Problem Management Framework
- Collaborate with third parties to resolve critical problems
- Write and maintain custom scripts to increase system efficiency and lower the human intervention time on any tasks
- Work with Software Development to build and maintain continuous integration and deployment processes
- Move towards automated Cloud deployments using Terraform and Kubernetes
- Meet or exceed industry security standards. Active participation in security audits, penetration testing, etc.
- Ensure all systems are appropriately patched and monitored including active reviews of log data for potential threats
- Closely collaborate with other technology functions to ensure our technologies enable MPS to achieve and surpass its goals

People Management
- Lead and coach the team
- Conduct regular 1:1’s, quarterly feedback sessions and yearly performance reviews for Direct Reports
- Establish goals and key results for the team that deliver both programmatic and departmental impact
- Focus on developing team members’ soft and hard skills with a goal of elevating performance through active, actionable feedback
- Foster a culture of openness, feedback and communication at all levels by both providing and seeking regular feedback from colleagues, peers and employees
- Identify current and future training and growth opportunities for Direct Reports and engage direct reports in proactive and long-term career pathing discussions for all individuals within the Technology team

Leadership
- Provide leadership, strategic direction and management for colleagues, peers, and direct reports, and support the development of cross-company collaboration, innovation, and drive for excellence
- Coach and mentor team performance, and drive continuous improvement, fostering a culture of openness, feedback, and communication at all levels by both providing and seeking regular feedback from colleagues, peers, and employees

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