Sys Admin, Motion Capture Support Specialist
Sony Interactive Entertainment
CA$100,700 - CA$151,100 / year
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Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?
Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.
Join the award-winning team of Studio IT as we support our LA Motion Capture Stages.
This is not a fully remote role; onsite availability is required.
PlayStation Studio IT is seeking a Systems Administrator to join our team to support the motion capture stages, ensuring availability of highly specialized services in a creative environment. While primarily concerned with the Santa Monica stages, this role will collaborate with other Sony MoCap stages (San Diego) and contribute to global support for the Creative Arts team.
You love staying up to date on the latest trends and use your technical wizardry to solve complex problems. Your customer service skills are top-notch, and you flourish in a live production environment, with proven track record of success in high-stress, high-demand systems designed around specific technical workflow.
Responsibilities
- Serve as technical lead for the Motion Capture Stages, including associated servers, workstations, and the tools involved
- Act as primary liaison with the Creative Arts Motion Capture team to align IT services with business requirements
- Regularly assess the technical infrastructure needs of the Motion Capture stages and provide recommendations to enhance performance and stability.
- Work with and manage storage systems for the stage environment, including data availability and security
- Manage and tune monitoring tools to ensure availability of critical hosts and services
- Serve as primary contact point for all technical stage issues
- Document system configuration, workflow, network diagrams
- Available to work varying hours, shoot day schedules, on-call shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as required
- Provide coordination with the greater Studio IT team, mentorship, and training for backup of support services
Requirements
- Proficiency with Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems
- Proficiency with scripting languages and automation (Python)
- Proficiency with previsualization and production tools (Motion Builder, Maya)
- Proficiency with digital asset management and version control (Perforce)
- Familiarity with Active Directory, license servers, and virtual machines (SQL, VMware)
- Familiarity with game engine tools (Unreal)
- Solid background in automated Linux deployment troubleshooting
- Specific on-set stage experience for virtualized production
- 5+ years of relevant IT experience in a similar role
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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. Click here to learn more.
Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks.
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Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.
Sony Interactive Entertainment is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.
Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- parental leave
- wellness program
About this role
Supporting motion capture stages at PlayStation Studios means managing the specialized technical infrastructure that powers creative production. You'd be the primary systems administrator for Sony's Santa Monica motion capture facility, responsible for keeping servers, workstations, and production tools running reliably while collaborating with the Creative Arts team and other Sony MoCap locations. The role demands hands-on expertise across Windows, Mac, and Linux environments, along with proficiency in industry-standard tools like Motion Builder, Maya, Perforce, and Unreal—and you'd need to understand how these systems integrate into live production workflows.
This position requires someone comfortable working irregular hours tied to shoot schedules, including evenings, weekends, and on-call availability. You'd handle storage management, monitoring systems, Active Directory administration, and virtualized infrastructure while serving as the technical point person for stage issues. The job also involves documentation, mentoring backup support staff, and regularly assessing infrastructure to recommend improvements. Five or more years of IT experience in similar production environments is expected, along with scripting capabilities in Python and a solid background in Linux deployment troubleshooting.
The hybrid arrangement is based in Los Angeles with required onsite availability, and the salary range is $100,700 to $151,100. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and employee discounts, with potential eligibility for bonus compensation.
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