Senior Systems Administrator

Description

Imaginary Forces, an Entertainment and Design Company with offices in Los Angeles and New York City is seeking an experienced Systems Administrator for its Hollywood, CA office.

This position is part of a 2-3 member team. It reports to the Head of Operations and provides IT support for the company’s technology infrastructure in both the Los Angeles and New York offices. The position will work closely with other department heads, in-house producers and artists in order to maintain systems and resolve technical issues in a timely and efficient manner.

Basic Responsibilities Include:

• Maintain all IT systems throughout the organization, including but not limited to email, network equipment, servers, firewalls, enterprise applications, postproduction applications (Discreet Autodesk Flame / Inferno and Final Cut Pro) and phone systems.
• Provide helpdesk support including but not limited to: responding to, researching and troubleshooting user problems and questions.
• Maintain workstation install images and prep workstations for staff and freelance employees.
• Monitor and maintain server backup systems.
• Analyze new technologies and provide recommendations for implementation.
• Maintain systems workspace, hardware and software inventory as well as documenting procedures.