Systems Engineer jobs in San Jose, CA

About Us: 

Advanced Systems Group, LLC enables creativity through better technology and operations for media creatives and content owners. From acquisition to delivery, on-premises or in the cloud, ASG ensures our clients’ success through tailored solutions. One of North America’s largest Media and Entertainment Technology and Operations suppliers, we provide engineering services, physical and cloud integration, training, support, and managed services. Our Managed Services deliver customized operations and services for all phases of media production, including creative and engineering. Founded in 1997, and providing nationwide services, ASG has teams based in Northern California, Los Angeles, the New York Tri-State Area, the Southeastern US, and the Rocky Mountain Region. 

We are looking for:  

Advanced Systems Group LLC. is seeking an experienced Video Systems Engineer to be responsible for the operation and maintenance of key video and visual effects systems, pipeline workflow, render farm operation and management, as well as assisting the creative end user. A large focus of this position is being able to think outside the box to enable the Video team to work in new innovative ways.

You will understand the unique converged worlds of professional video and enterprise IT technology. The ideal candidate will have extensive real-world experience in administering large-scale video infrastructures and systems and be at the forefront of technology among the top Studios.
You will be responsible for administering complex, high-performance mission critical systems in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment. This requires exceptional and highly specialized technical skills, the ability to manage change in a positive manner, a can-do attitude, and an incomparable work ethic.

Job Responsibilities:  

• Experience in maintaining Autodesk Flame and Baselight environments.
• Coordination, planning, administration and management of high-performance video-specific infrastructure systems in an enterprise datacenter.
• Budget and promote new technology for video, storage and workstations
• Analysis of end user requirements for the purpose of recommending and implementing new software and hardware solutions.
• Assessing the advantages, risks, and time requirements of implementing those new solutions.
• Develop and install monitoring servers for system machines, storage, and networking.
• Creating and maintaining clear and concise documentation and schedules.
• Ongoing interaction with end-users and desktop support personnel to ensure the best possible integration.
• Manage relationships with outside vendors providing technical support and services
• Responsible for implementing best technical practices
• Experience encoding and distributing digital video assets and associated metadata
• Creating and maintaining clear and concise documentation and schedules.
• Work with LAN and Datacenter teams for maintenance, future infrastructure planning, and datacenter planning.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills defined as the capability to converse fluently, communicate effectively, and write intelligibly in the English language, the ability to develop ideas in a logical, analytical sequence, to express thoughts clearly, and to write elegantly, clearly, and concisely.
• Certifications in Redhat, Cisco CCNA, Brocade FC, and Quantum Stornext a plus.

Qualifications & Experience:  

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience is required.
•  A BA/BS degree is preferred.

Compensation & Benefits: 

This full-time role offers a salary of $175,000-$200,000 depending on experience.  

ASG LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, 401k, paid time off, and more. Applicants from the state of Washington may contact recruiting@asgllc.com to request a full disclosure of the benefits offerings. 

Advanced Systems Group LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.