Senior DevOps Engineer

Description : Seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer skilled in Configuration Management (CM) / Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) and Build Systems and tools to join our Render team responsible for the MoonRay production renderer, used in-house and open-sourced. GitHub Actions Ecosystem: Extensive hands-on experience building, debugging, and maintaining complex enterprise pipelines using GitHub Actions, including self-hosted runners and custom actions.

SRI Resources has an immediate, contract job opportunity for a Senior DevOps Engineer with a major corporation in Glendale, CA.

6+ month contract
Pay Rate: $70 - $76/hr DOE

Description:
Seeking a Senior DevOps Engineer skilled in Configuration Management (CM) / Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) and Build Systems and tools to join our Render team responsible for the MoonRay production renderer, used in-house and open-sourced.

In this role, you will expand, optimize, document, design and maintain the automated build, integration, release, and deployment system for the award-winning, open-source MoonRay render engine developed here and a member project of the Academy Software Foundation, powering our feature film production pipelines.

You will work closely with software engineers to ensure our proprietary rendering toolset is built and distributed reliably across our studio infrastructure and open-source. Additionally, you'll bring strong communication skills to talk at technical and management levels, and the ability to thoroughly document systems and processes.

Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:

• Linux Expertise: Expert-level administration and configuration skills in Linux environments, including deep familiarity with shell scripting (Bash), package management, and system performance tuning.
• GitHub Actions Ecosystem: Extensive hands-on experience building, debugging, and maintaining complex enterprise pipelines using GitHub Actions, including self-hosted runners and custom actions.
• Programming & Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python for automation, tool development, and pipeline integration.
• C++ Build Systems: Deep understanding of the C++ compilation pipeline (compilers, linkers, static/dynamic libraries), Docker, Conan, Rez and CMake build automation tool.
• Version Control: Mastery of Git, including branching strategies, submodules, hook configurations, and large repository management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Multi-Platform Engineering: Practical experience managing builds and troubleshooting compilation dependencies on Linux (Rocky9), macOS (M-series) and Windows platforms.
• Familiarity with Rez, and VFX-standard runtime environments
• Industry Experience: Prior experience working within a visual effects (VFX), animation, or gaming studio pipeline is a significant plus.

About SRI Resources
SRI Resources, founded more than 3 decades ago, is a trusted staffing partner specializing in Technology (IT, Creative, & Marketing), Finance, & Accounting placements. We work with companies nationwide that need skilled professionals and connect them with candidates like you looking for the right opportunity.
We are always looking for professionals at all experience levels and in various specialties to meet our clients' hiring needs. As a member of our team, you will have access to benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) with company match, short-term disability, life insurance with AD&D.
If this position fits interests you, we encourage you to apply. You can view all our job openings at SRI Resources Careers.