With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games. As we move on to new projects, the studio that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for a Lead Sysadmin Engineer to oversee and lead the sysadmin operations.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage the sysadmin operations team (10+ engineers), providing guidance, mentorship, and training.
* Oversee the IT ticketing system, ensuring all tickets are assigned and tracked under SLA.
* Manage the Office 365 environment and utilise Intune for mobile device management and application deployment.
* Onboard new personnel and train the sysadmin team on IT infrastructure and systems.
* Manage and administer local and global IT infrastructure.
* Develop best practices and ensure documentation is accurate and up to date.
* Provide expert technical support, guidance, and training to team members and end-users.
* Collaborate with IT management to drive the IT roadmap and participate in change management workflows.
* Troubleshoot and remediate issues impacting server availability.
* Manage backup, storage infrastructure, and monitoring to ensure system uptime and reliability.
* Participate in infrastructure upgrades and migrations.
* Ensure adherence to IT security standards and best practices.
Requirements
* Proven experience with ITSM and managing Windows systems (client and server).
* Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) and virtualized environments.
* Experience with Intune deployment, Office 365, Google Workspace, and Atlassian Suite.
* Strong troubleshooting and networking knowledge (WAN, LAN, TCP/IP, VPN, VLAN).
* Demonstrated leadership of sysadmin teams, including mentoring, guiding technical decisions, and fostering professional growth.
* Experience taking ownership of projects, coordinating cross-functional IT initiatives, and driving results.
* Flexibility to support infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and critical operations outside standard hours
* This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration
Nice to have
* Linux/OpenStack experience
* Storage and backup concepts
* Scripting languages (Javascript, SQL, Python, PowerShell, Bash)
* Background in large-scale migration projects and operating system upgrades
* Experience in multi-site engineer team management
What we offer
* An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
* An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
* A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
* Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
* Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
* Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback
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