Senior Avid Systems Engineer

2 Hours ago • 4-8 Years • Administrative • DevOps

About the job

Summary

As a Senior Systems Engineer at Company 3, you'll be part of a team modernizing creative service applications and tools for artists and clients, both on-site and remotely. You'll implement secure in-studio and remote workflows, develop best practices, and provide client-facing support for Avid Nexis infrastructure and workstations. Collaboration with engineering teams in NY and LA is essential for optimizing Avid system architectures and hybrid cloud infrastructure. Responsibilities include resolving issues, handling operational needs, designing next-generation infrastructure, supporting creative applications, and implementing work-from-home solutions. Working around production schedules and travel may be required.
Must have:
  • Avid Media Composer experience
  • Avid NEXIS knowledge
  • Windows & MacOS expertise
  • Networking knowledge
  • Client support skills
Good to have:
  • Strong communication
  • Post-production experience
  • Storage & archival knowledge
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Creative application experience
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Company: Company 3
Position: Senior Avid Systems Engineer
Location: Toronto, ON - Onsite
*Pay Range: $40 - $55 CAD hourly


POSITION SUMMARY:
As a Senior Systems Engineer at Company 3 you will be working as part of a team, implementing core creative service applications and tools to modernize the way our artists and clients work both in facility and remote. Implementation of in-studio and remote workflows that adhere to our security standards will be critical. You will be developing and disseminating best practices for supporting complex technical process to maintain and improve operational efficiency.

MAIN DUTIES:
The Senior Systems Engineer will provide client facing onsite and remote support for Avid Nexis infrastructure and workstations for Editorial clients at Company 3 Toronto.
 
They will work with Engineering teams in NY and LA to optimize Avid system architectures, adhering to company standards and securities requirements, and hybrid cloud infrastructure.

Additional duties include:
  • Work in a fast pace creative environment with the ability to work independently and quickly resolve issues.
  • Work collaboratively to handle all operational and production technical needs.
  • Help define, design, and implement next generation infrastructure.
  • Work with engineering teams to support creative applications.
  • Bring Work from Home hardware and software solutions to all of Company 3 and its clients.
  • Ability to work around production schedules and to travel as required.

WHAT YOU BRING:
The ideal candidate will have proven working experience in the Computer Science / Engineering field. They will have prior working experience with Avid Media Composer, Avid NEXIS (ACSR preferred, not mandatory).
 
Must be familiar with Windows client and server OS, as well as MacOS. Must be familiar with networking concepts and implementation for remote and in-studio production workflows.
Additional desired skills include:
  • Strong written and verbal communication with clients and vendors 
  • Capable of interacting with clients in a professional and positive manner
  • Detail orientated with drive to accomplish assignments
  • Post Production / Studio or IT experience
  • Analytical problem solving
  • Creative applications experience
  • Familiarity with Storage performance and Archival concepts a plus


About the Company:
Company 3 / Method Studios provides a full range of Creative Services for content creators, including conceptual design, pre-vis, look development, ideation and rapid prototyping, 3D animation/CGI, motion graphics/designers, matte painting, compositing, dailies and production services, color grading, post-production finishing, marketing/trailers, live-action production, experiences, and more. 

Diversity and Inclusion at Company 3: 
Creativity has diversity at its core. We celebrate the value of each unique experience by being dedicated to fostering the most diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where every employee feels empowered and safe to show up to work as their full self.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Please inform the company's HR representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

*The listed pay range represents the lowest to highest range that we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the range will be based on several factors including, but limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, local currency exchange rates, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, applicable law, and business or organizational needs. 
The benefits for eligible part-time employees working 25 or more hours per week and full-time employees in the US include a comprehensive package of health, retirement, and insurance benefits and paid time off. The benefits for eligible project hires and part-time employees working less than 25 hours per week in the US include retirement, select insurance benefits, and where required by law, health benefits. For roles filled in Canada and other territories, local benefits plan offerings will apply.
Both external and internal candidates can apply for this role through this careers’ website.
The above compensation and benefits information is provided in accordance with various state and local pay transparency laws.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or any other form of compensation that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.
 
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About The Company

Company 3 is a comprehensive postproduction facility for features, episodic, commercials, and music videos. Known for its creative color artistry, pioneering technology, and global reach, Company 3 is trusted to deliver a quality product every time. It is home to one of the largest and most talented pools of colorists and visual effects artists working in post-production today with a client list that includes many of the most respected and talented film and entertainment professionals in the industry.


Company 3 offers solutions-based services ranging from color correction, Digital Intermediate (DI), and file-based workflows to visual effects and online services. Through its virtual outposts, Company 3 Colorists are available to clients around the world.

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