Lead DevOps Engineer

Sony Interactive Entertainment
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, California, Los Angeles
Dec 15, 2024
Why PlayStation? PlayStation isn't just the Best Place to Play - it's also the Best Place to Work. Today, we're recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation5, PlayStation4, PlayStationVR, PlayStationPlus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more. PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team. The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation. Join the award-wining team that created God of War Santa Monica Studio is looking for a Lead DevOps Engineer for the development of a new unannounced title! You're into technology - learning it, building it, teaching it. You're someone who thrives on infrastructure and mentoring people, making things happen for the team, making their work lives more efficient and easier, which allows them to perform at their peak. You're talented, really talented, and motivated, with tons of initiative. You get things done - and we give you the autonomy to do them. Sound interesting? Give us a shout! Responsibilities Lead and manage team-wide efforts on our existing pipelines, automation workflows, and systems Assist in planning, configuring, and deploying various open source and proprietary services on Linux and Windows such as: Perforce, Nginx, Postgres, Traefik, Datadog, Aspera, Sentry, as well as new services to support the development team Provide support for build releases and patching, build deployment tool suite, code integration utilities, pre-commit testing utilities, and packaging pipeline Identify and optimize bottlenecks/inefficiencies in our CI/CD build automation systems Upgrade, evolve, and maintain existing infrastructure, including Jenkins server configurations and scripts and build scripts Partner closely with our IT team to ensure a broad understanding of approaches and solutions Interface and assist in supporting the studio; investigate complex problems and provide direct solutions Write clear, maintainable, portable, and highly functional scripts and code Implement and maintain effective reporting systems to facilitate team needs Requirements 5+ years of professional experience and 3+ years of experience in a leadership-type role Strong Windows and Linux System Administration skills Experience with AWS such as RDS, ECS/Fargate, S3/Cloudfront, as well as on premises deployments Proficient in a majority of the following: Git, REST API's, Docker (particularly with Windows Containers), Terraform, Qt, PowerShell, Puppet, GitLab, automated testing structures and processes, build and/or content processing pipelines Excellent problem-solving skills, enthusiasm, and initiative Personable: gets along well with everyone; has "I can help" attitude Excellent spoken and written communication Commitment to code quality, documentation, and sound testing procedures Preferred Experience Industry experience working or shipping AAA titles Basic familiarity with C++ Advanced knowledge of Jenkins, Perforce, and Python Experience developing Windows GUI applications using C# or Python #LI-SMS #LI-MC1 *Please refer to ourCandidate Privacy Noticefor more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.* At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Clickhere to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $186,700 — $280,100 USD Equal Opportunity Statement: Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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