Job Title:
Senior Systems Administrator

Location:
Los Angeles

Job Description:
Luma Pictures is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Systems Administrator to support our technical infrastructure in Los Angeles. This role is crucial to maintaining the performance, reliability, and scalability of our VFX production environment. You will be responsible for overseeing core systems, networks, storage, and supporting artists and production staff with day-to-day IT needs.

You’ll collaborate with the global IT team, pipeline developers, and production departments to support the technical backbone of our creative workflows. This is an ideal role for someone who enjoys solving complex challenges and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Prerequisite:
7+ years’ experience in Systems Administration
Proven expertise managing Enterprise Linux environments and backend systems
Experience with virtualisation technologies and platforms (KVM, Proxmox, etc.)
In-depth knowledge of networking principles, firewalls, and network security
Experience with enterprise storage solutions (e.g., Isilon, Qumulo etc )

Skills:
Advanced knowledge of Linux systems administration and shell scripting
Strong understanding of networking technologies and remote connectivity solutions: (IPSec VPN tunnels, PCoIP etc )
Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot hardware/software issues in a live production environment
Proficiency in managing compute farms, clustered computing
Experience in Monitoring and optimising system performance, security
Research and implement infrastructure improvements and emerging technologies
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Strong technical problem-solving skills

Nice To Have:
Experience in a VFX, animation, or game development studio
Familiarity with VFX production software environments (Maya, Houdini, Nuke)
Experience with cloud infrastructure and hybrid deployment solutions. (GCP/AWS)
Familiarity with automation and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD  
Excellent scripting skills in Python and Bash
Knowledge of containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)

To apply, please send your CV  to: recruiting@lumapictures.com