- Full-time
- Business Segment: DreamWorks Animation
Company Description
DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds.
DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together.
Technical Resource Administrators (TRAs) support the 24x7 rendering production of DreamWorks' animated feature films. TRAs touch all aspects of the technical production pipeline and are often the first line of resolution for render related issues. They have broad interaction with production artists from FX, animation, lighting, layout and modeling departments as well as technical directors and technology teams.
If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in and #doingyourdreamwork!
Job Description
“What would you say you do here?”
- Monitor, maintain, and keep the render farm running at maximum capacity.
- Ensuring delivery of rendered shots for dailies and rounds.
- Maintain rendering priorities and resource allocations for various productions.
- Monitor and manage render job submissions and errors.
- Troubleshoot and escalate infrastructure and render farm issues.
- Shell scripting and programming using Python.
Qualifications
“What do I need to have in order to do this job?”
- Ability to prioritize and multitask while working in a high pressure environment.
- Work independently or within a group, and work with minimal direction.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Willingness to work rotating shifts, possibly including weekends and nights when Production schedules require.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
“What can I offer?”
- B.S. degree in Computer Science, Computer Animation, Engineering or equivalent work experience.
- Experience working in Linux/Unix environment.
- Programming/coding experience in any language
- Familiarity with rendering pipeline, infrastructure, and hardware.
- Customer service experience
Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary Range: $26/hour - $28/hour
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision.
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