Sr. Infrastructure Engineer - Respawn

Requisition Number: 156416

Position Title: Senior IT Specialist II

External Description:

Electronic Arts Inc. is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. EA delivers games, content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets.

Who are we?

We are the IT team who supports Respawn Entertainment, a AAA game development studio that was founded in 2010 by former co-founders of Infinity Ward and creators of the multi-billion dollar Call of Duty and Modern Warfare franchises. We shipped Titanfall and Titanfall 2 to critical acclaim, and recently shipped a free-to-play battle royale game in the Titanfall universe, Apex Legends.

We are currently hiring for the IT team who support our Star Wars™, Apex Legends, and Super-Secret VR game development teams. And we are looking for a skilled Sr. Infrastructure Engineer who has a passion for automating infrastructure and IT service and would be excited to be working at the greatest game company in the world.

What skills we need from you

• Expert level system administration experience supporting Linux (RedHat/CentOS preferred) automating OS installation, software compilation, package management, virtualization, OS lifecycle management, diagnostic and performance troubleshooting/profiling
• Advanced working knowledge of Enterprise Storage Networks (SAN and NAS), design and support
• Previous experience working with and maintaining common monitoring & analytics tools & services (Nagios, Opsview, Telegraf, ELK, Grafana, etc.)
• Previous experience working with and maintaining infrastructure automation tools (Ansible, Automate, Chef, Puppet, SaltStack, etc.)
• Broad experience supporting and maintaining common Linux applications and services
• Experience with shell scripting interpreted or compiled languages such as Bash, Perl, Ruby, Python, Go, C, or C++
• Experience with common version control software such as Perforce and Git
• Experienced automating processes like application performance management, error monitoring, and log management
• Advance knowledge of at least one modern programming language (Python, PowerShell, Ruby, Go, JavaScript ..)
• Must be able to apply security best practice to infrastructure and OS’s

 

Additional skills, if you got them it would be a plus.

• Passion for games
• Knowledge and understanding of current industry trends and their advantages with the ability to integrate into an existing environment
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to establish and define automated system installation/configuration procedures
• Continuous integration and deployment of internal tools to multiple environments
• Excellent analytical skills and the ability to apply them towards automation
• Documentation experience

Education & Experience

BS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field or equivalent practical experience.

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Company Profile:

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 85

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EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.