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Job Summary We are seeking a skilled Cloud Engineer with solid expertise in media & entertainment technologies. As a Cloud Engineer with our company, youll help our customers design and deploy creative production workflows in the cloud, developing systems for some of the top studios in the world and giving artists the tools they need to help them create the best film, television, and video game content. The ideal candidate for this role will have experience working with render farmsspecifically Deadlineand creative apps like Nuke, Maya, C4D, etc. Youll need to be comfortable working crossplatform with Windows/Mac and fluent proficiency in Linux command line is a must as this role is heavy on Linux CLI work. Youll need to be very comfortable packaging apps in Conda as this plays a big role in how we customize solutions for our customers. This role requires lots of direct interaction with project stakeholders and endusers, so strong English communication skills and comfort digging into the details of how customers work and what they want to accomplish is a must. Youll need to be proficient at translating customer requirements into technical deliverables and capable of advising customers on best practices and solutions that can help them achieve their technical goals. Your ability to bridge the gap between engineering and creative workflows will be key to success in this role. Responsibilities Engage directly with customers to assess their VFX production workflows and identify opportunities to streamline creative processes in the cloud. Design, deploy, and optimize cloudbased production environments that support rendering, collaboration, and data management. Integrate AWS Deadline Cloud into customer pipelines to maximize efficiency and scalability. Design and deploy cloudbased infrastructure for artist workstations, render nodes, and collaborative storage solutions. Implement best practices for secure, high-performance remote workflows, including networking, VPNs, and Bastion host setups. Automate deployment and maintenance tasks using Ansible and other infrastructureascode tools. Provide guidance on crossplatform interoperability, ensuring seamless integration across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments. Support customers with filesystem architecture, NAS solutions, and scalable storage management. Work closely with engineering and pipeline teams to troubleshoot complex render and workflow challenges. Preferred Qualifications / Skills Excellent English communication skills must be able to clearly articulate complex technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical stakeholders. Proven experience working directly with customers to design and deploy cloudbased solutions for creative workflows. Proficiency in Linux (multidistro preferred). Strong AWS experience, particularly in EC2, FSx, VPNs, and networking. Experience with render farm management (Deadline) and familiarity with creative artist tools (Maya, Nuke, Houdini, Cinema 4D, etc.). Solid understanding of networking, VPNs, and cloud infrastructure. Familiarity with SSH, Bastion hosts, and secure access workflows. Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, Terraform, or Ansible). Selfdriven, entrepreneurial mindset that embraces learning from failures and iterating on solutions. If youre passionate about cloudbased media workflows, customer engagement, and highperformance computing, wed love to hear from you! Job type: Fulltime. Remote work from home. About Us: Pixars founders famously commented on the nature of animation, inspiration, and storytelling in a simple expression: Art challenges technology, but technology inspires the art. If you are ready to help some of the world''''s most creative people translate that inspiration into the next big blockbuster, then its time to join GPL Technologies. GPL Technologies is helping studios, VFX companies, postproduction facilities, creators, artists and producers become more effective faster, less expensive, more collaborative, with fewer headaches, and with more productivity anywhere in the world. Most of the who''''s who in media and entertainment (Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros., Discovery, Sony, and Amazon Studios to name a few) are already working with GPL Technologies to create content with record speed, quality and efficiency. For time and cost sensitive projects (which is everything in media these days), the value proposition is unparalleled delivering optimized IT solutions for content creators and media services providers. Seasoned executives at some of the leading companies including Pixomondo, Technicolor, Electronic Arts, Skydance, and Apple are leaping at the chance to join this new wave in creative enablement and the opportunity to shape a truly electric environment for serving customers. #J-18808-Ljbffr