Senior DevOps Engineer

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as a DevOps Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, or equivalent role supporting production systems
• Strong hands-on experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, or similar)
• Proficiency in scripting and programming for systems integration and automation (Python required; Bash, Go, or similar preferred)
• End-to-end experience designing and operating CI/CD pipelines in production environments
• Demonstrated experience architecting and operating infrastructure in one or more major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP, and/or OCI)
• Solid Linux systems administration experience, including application deployment, service troubleshooting, and containerized workloads
• Experience operating and supporting source control platforms (e.g., GitHub), including branching and release workflows
• Hands-on experience with containerization and Kubernetes-based platforms in production environments
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proven problem-solving ability and a pragmatic approach to operational reliability

Additional Information

Skydance offers a dynamic, inclusive, and ever-evolving culture where innovative ideas are welcomed, and growth fostered. The partnership between unique creativity and technological advancements are demonstrated within each pillar of the company. At the heart of it all is a commitment to boldly entertaining and relevant storytelling. While all Animation studios look to hire people who are creative and hard-working, Skydance Animation is specifically looking for pioneers who seek to push the limits of what the world's most collaborative art form can achieve, and to give those pioneers the space and the resources to build a new studio that's doing something different. If you've ever dreamt of what the early days of Hollywood must have been like, of what it takes to roll up your sleeves and break new ground, figure out a new process, and to one day say, "I was there when it all began," then welcome aboard... For more information on how we process your personal information, please review the Privacy policy located at https://privacy.paramount.com/recruitment-privacy-notice. --- The Senior DevOps Engineer is a senior member of the Information Technology organization, responsible for applying modern DevOps practices to a large, existing production environment. This role is not greenfield. You will work within a mature, heterogeneous infrastructure, on-premises and cloud, progressively introducing automation, standardization, and reliability improvements without disrupting active production. You will partner closely with Pipeline, Production Technology, Security, and Engineering teams to influence how infrastructure is designed, delivered, and operated, acting as a technical driver for DevOps principles across the studio. The compensation for this exempt position in Los Angeles, CA is $145,000-175,000 annually. The rate offered may vary based on the candidate's location, qualifications, experience and relevant expertise, among other factors. The range indicated is for base salary only and does not reflect the total compensation package, including bonus, benefits, etc. #animation Skydance is a diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Company brings to life stories of immersive worlds across its feature film, television, interactive, and animation divisions. Recruitment Fraud Alert It has come to our attention that there may be fraudulent activity by individuals impersonating our Talent Acquisition team. Skydance will only contact you from an official "@skydance.com" email address. If you suspect that you are being contacted by an unauthorized person or believe that the correspondence you have received is suspicious, please do not click on any links or attachments in such emails and submit any questions or concerns to our information security team at https://skydance.com/report-suspected-fraud/.

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