The Role
As a DevOps Engineer at Zoic, you'll design and evolve our on-prem cloud platform, building infrastructure that's resilient, scalable, and optimized for high-performance creative workflows. You'll tackle challenges without off-the-shelf solutions and shape the technical foundation that powers world-class visual storytelling.
What You'll Do
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
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
Set up and configure physical infrastructure: servers, storage arrays, and networking equipment
Administer Linux and Windows environments across studio infrastructure
Monitor system health and performance using Prometheus, Grafana, and ELK
Maintain backup, restore, and disaster recovery processes
Support infrastructure, engineering, and creative teams in production
Document systems, processes, and runbooks
Provide technical support and troubleshooting
Implement secure data handling practices, including encryption and access controls
Support compliance with MPAA, NIST, and ISO standards
What You Bring
3+ years in DevOps or infrastructure engineering
Strong Linux and Windows administration across multiple distributions
Hands-on Kubernetes experience: cluster setup, configuration, management, and optimization
Proficiency with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Packer)
Familiarity with OpenNebula or other on-prem cloud platforms
Experience with physical infrastructure setup (servers, storage, networking)
Experience with software-defined networking and Kubernetes networking stacks
Proficiency in scripting (Python, Bash)
Understanding of CI/CD principles and pipeline design
Comfortable in fast-paced, creative environments
Bonus Skills
GPU orchestration and AI/ML pipelines
Creative tools (Deadline, Nuke, Houdini, Maya)
Containerized GUI applications or remote apps
VFX, gaming, architecture, or scientific computing background
Open-source or technical community contributions
What You'll Learn
Architecting and scaling cloud-native infrastructure without public cloud providers
Advanced Kubernetes cluster management and GPU workload optimization
AI/ML pipeline integration into creative production
Secure data handling and compliance best practices in media production
Cross-functional collaboration with creative, engineering, and security teams
High-performance rendering workflows and VFX toolchains
Additional Information
Pay Range: 130k-145k DOE
The listed pay range represents the minimum to maximum range for this job description. Pay is dependent on several factors including, but not limited to experience, skills, and qualifications
Zoic does not cover relocation costs
Zoic Studios U.S. participates in the eVerify program
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 volume of applications we receive across our different openings we regret that only those selected to interview will be contacted
About Zoic Studios
Zoic Studios delivers award-winning visual effects for film, television, and interactive media. We're evolving our infrastructure to meet the demands of next-generation content creation—transitioning to a cloud-native architecture built entirely on-prem using OpenNebula and Kubernetes.
We're building scalable, automated systems that support massive rendering workloads, AI-enhanced pipelines, and real-time collaboration without public cloud providers. If you're a hands-on DevOps engineer who wants to shape the future of creative infrastructure, we want to hear from you.
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