Automation Systems Engineer (C#/.NET) at Rockstar Games

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Andover, Massachusetts, United States

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar Games is on the lookout for a passionate and talented Automation Systems Engineer (C#/.NET) with a focus on scripting and automation. Working with our global studios, this is a full-time permanent position based out of Rockstar’s unique game development studio in the heart of Andover, MA.

WHAT WE DO

We deliver global IT systems infrastructure to Rockstar's development teams.
We maintain our infrastructure to the highest standard, with an emphasis on preventative actions rather than reactive.
We constantly review our processes with the aim of automating wherever possible.
We are a team spread across 3 continents, that work closely together, to achieve our goals to a high standard, always.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Automate deployment and maintenance of a wide range of infrastructure, comprising network, servers, storage, and compute (mostly on-premise).
Manage and deploy Windows and Linux servers using DevOps methodology.
Support day-to-day IT Operations to drive maximum system uptime.

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of 3+ years in a C# Programming role.
A minimum of 3+ years experience in the IT Systems Engineering.
Strong programming skills C#.
Strong C# fundamentals, including excellent understanding of OO design patterns and concepts.
Experience automating IT processes, systems and deployments.
Background working in IT Systems Engineering.
Passionate about DevOps methodology and “infrastructure as code”.
Experience deploying of infrastructure to on premise Hypervisors (VMware / Nutanix).

SKILLS

Excellent communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team or individually as required.
Self-motivated & confident.
Excellent documentation skills with high attention to detail.
Experience with taking projects from planning through to completion.
Ability to handle high pressure situations.
Capacity to juggle a mixture of break-fix and project work, managing individual priorities and deadlines.
Willingness to occasionally work flexible hours, or out of hours as required.

PLUSES

Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.

Experienced in developing Full Stack ASP.NET MVC web applications.
Proficient in JQuery / Blazor / HTML5 / CSS.
Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (Github CI / Jenkins / TeamCity).
Experience in Unit Testing (XUnit, NUnit) would be advantageous.
Version control system exposure (Perforce / GIT).
Experience with configuration management systems such as Puppet or Ansible.
Knowledge of the Windows server stack (Active directory, Group Policy, DHCP, DNS, DFS/R, Office 365).
Knowledge of Linux server stack (RHEL / Ubuntu).
Database configuration and administration (MSSQL / MySQL / Percona).
Containerization administration and configuration (Docker / Kubernetes).
Experience with Automation and Orchestration tools (RunDeck / Azure Pipelines / AWX).

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how you meet the skills above. If we would like to move forward with your application, a Rockstar recruiter will reach out to you to explain next steps and guide you through the process.

Rockstar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.

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