Sys Admin, Motion Capture Support Specialist
- Pay
- $100,700 – $151,100 per year
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
- Listed
- 5 days ago
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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Pay and benefits
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
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$100,700 - $151,100 USD
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From PlayStation's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 5, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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