Infrastructure Tech Manager
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Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement the long-term vision architecture and roadmap for VFX infrastructure ensuring scalability reliability and innovation to support current and future project needs.
Balance the needs of the VFX team with the other users of the shared infrastructure backbone.
Team Management: Lead mentor and grow a multidisciplinary team of engineers technologists and pipeline specialists fostering a culture of excellence inclusion and continuous improvement.
Technical Operations: Oversee day-to-day operations of technology platforms including on-premises and cloud-based render farms storage solutions networking and workflow automation.
Pipeline Development: Collaborate with artists supervisors and production teams to design and refine asset management rendering and compositing pipelines that enable creative innovation while maintaining operational efficiency.
Innovation & R&D: Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies-such as real-time rendering AI/ML tools XR platforms and new hardware to enhance creative capabilities and production agility.
Vendor and Partner Relations: Manage relationships with software/hardware vendors and service providers ensuring alignment with WDIs technology standards and project goals.
Budget & Resource Management: Develop and manage departmental budgets allocate resources effectively and optimize investments in technology and infrastructure.
Compliance & Security: Ensure all systems platforms and data processes comply with Disneys security legal and IP protection protocols.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with creative leadership project managers IT and other technical domains to synchronize project timelines and deliverables. Regularly present operational and project information to leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelors or Masters degree in computer science Engineering VFX Technology or a related technical discipline (or equivalent experience).
- 8 years of progressive experience in VFX animation or digital media technology roles with at least 3 years in people management or technical leadership positions.
- Proven expertise architecting and maintaining large-scale VFX or animation pipelines infrastructure and cloud solutions.
- Strong proficiency in programming/scripting languages such as Python C or similar and in relevant VFX software (e.g. Houdini Maya Nuke Unreal Engine).
- Experience integrating real-time technologies automation tools and AI/ML workflows into production environments.
- Demonstrated track record of fostering innovation adaptability and operational excellence in technical teams.
- Excellent communication collaboration and leadership skills.
- Deep understanding of network architecture data security and intellectual property protection best practices.
- Experience working with both creative and technical stakeholders in high-pressure deadline-driven environments.
- Proven experience initiating managing and completing $2m infrastructure projects.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in themed entertainment attraction development or interactive/immersive media.
- Familiarity with cloud platform administration (AWS Azure or GCP).
- Knowledge of DevOps methodologies and CI/CD pipelines.
- Passion for Disney storytelling innovation and guest experience.
Employment Type
Full-time
