BC, DevOps Engineer – On-Prem Cloud Infrastructure

Vancouver - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

BC DevOps Engineer On-Prem Cloud Infrastructure

About Zoic Studios

Zoic Studios is a visual effects company where creativity meets engineering. Weve delivered award-winning visuals for film television and interactive media and were now evolving our infrastructure to meet the demands of next-generation content creation.

Were transitioning from traditional on-prem compute to a cloud-native architecture built entirely on-prem using platforms like OpenNebula and Kubernetes. This means building scalable automated and secure systems that support massive rendering workloads AI-enhanced pipelines and real-time collaboration all without relying on public cloud providers. If youre a DevOps engineer who thrives in hands-on environments and wants to help shape the future of creative infrastructure we want to hear from you.

General Summary

As a DevOps Engineer at Zoic you wont just maintain systems youll help invent them. Were looking for a problem solver with a builders mindset someone who thrives in complex environments and enjoys turning ambiguity into clarity. Youll be instrumental in designing and evolving our on-prem cloud platform working across infrastructure automation and deployment pipelines to ensure our systems are resilient scalable and optimized for high-performance creative workflows.

Youll collaborate with cross-functional teams tackle challenges that dont have off-the-shelf solutions and help shape the technical foundation that supports our artists and engineers. If youre curious resourceful and excited by the idea of building infrastructure that powers world-class visual storytelling this is your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

Key Responsibilities

Build and manage virtualization and cloud orchestration platforms including OpenNebula and Kubernetes

Deploy and manage containerized workloads across on-prem Kubernetes clusters
Design and implement CI/CD pipelines for on-prem environments

Automate provisioning and configuration using Ansible Terraform and Packer

Build and maintain deployment workflows for internal tools and creative pipelines

Optimize Kubernetes for GPU workloads and high-performance rendering tasks

Set up and configure physical infrastructure including servers storage arrays and networking equipment

Administer and support both Linux and Windows environments across studio infrastructure

Monitor system health and performance using Prometheus Grafana and ELK

Maintain secure backup restore and disaster recovery processes

Work closely with infrastructure engineering and creative teams to support production needs

Document systems processes and runbooks for internal use

Provide technical support and troubleshooting for infrastructure-related issues

Implement secure data handling practices including encryption and access controls

Support compliance with MPAA NIST and ISO standards

Required Qualifications

3 years of experience in DevOps or infrastructure engineering

Strong Linux and Windows administration skills across multiple distributions

Strong hands-on experience with Kubernetes including cluster setup configuration management and optimization

Strong Proficiency infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform Ansible Packer)

Familiarity with OpenNebula or other on-prem cloud platforms

Experience with physical infrastructure setup and configuration (servers storage networking)

Experience with software defined networking and common networking stacks around Kubernetes.

Strong Proficiency in scripting languages (Python Bash)

Understanding of CI/CD principles and pipeline design

Comfortable working in fast-paced creative environments

Bonus Skills

Experience with GPU orchestration and AI/ML pipelines

Familiarity with creative tools (Deadline Nuke Houdini Maya)
Experience with containerized GUI applications or remote apps

Background in VFX gaming architecture or scientific computing

Contributions to open-source or technical communities

What Youll Learn

How to architect and scale a fully cloud-native infrastructure without relying on public cloud providers

Advanced Kubernetes cluster management and GPU workload optimization

Integration of AI/ML pipelines into creative production environments

Best practices for secure data handling and compliance in media production

Cross-functional collaboration with creative engineering and security teams

Exposure to high-performance rendering workflows and VFX toolchains

Additional information

British Columbia Senior Employees Pay Range: $50- $65 (The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors including without limitation the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and if applicable the location of the position)
Candidates MUST belocated in British ColumbiaCanada. At the moment this is a remote (work from home) position with the option of working within our studio.
Zoic does not cover relocation costs.
All remote positions require the candidate to have a reliable internet connection via ethernet and work on Pacific Standard Time.
This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
Due to the sheer volume of applications we receive we regret that only those selected to interviewwill be contacted.

Required Experience:

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BC DevOps Engineer On-Prem Cloud InfrastructureAbout Zoic StudiosZoic Studios is a visual effects company where creativity meets engineering. Weve delivered award-winning visuals for film television and interactive media and were now evolving our infrastructure to meet the demands of next-generatio...