El Ranchito is the leading Spanish-speaking European company in the industry of visual effects for film, television and advertising. It has offices in Madrid and Barcelona, and has a staff of more than 170 professionals recognized in the international market for their participation in series such as Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, The Mandalorian, Lost in Space, Westworld, Shadow and Bone, Locke & Key or See, and in films such as A Monster Calls, The Impossible and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, by J. Bayona, or Agora, by Alejandro Amenábar.

El Ranchito has joined the international visual effects group The Pitch Black Company, to which the companies FuseFX, Folks and Rising Sun Pictures belong.

El Ranchito is currently looking for a Junior Sys Admin to join our team at our Madrid facility as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

Installation and maintenance of applications and work equipment of the company.
Management and resolution of first-level incidents.
Deploy and maintenance of the software/hardware inventory.
Monitoring and review of licenses (use, expiration, renewal, etc.)
Document the necessary procedures to ensure proper communication and continuity in the department.
Review and maintain alerts to be able to track incidents and give a quick response.
Review and maintain scheduled tasks for proper operation.
Backups and restore.

Requirements:

At least 2 years of work experience.
Computer System Administration Professional Training (ASI or Asir) or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of Linux (Rocky, Fedora, Ubuntu, etc.)
Knowledge of hardware, assembly, configuration, repair, and diagnosis of incidents.
Managing unattended/silent installation software (Ansible, AWX)
Event monitoring (Grafana)
Knowledge of TCP/IP network protocols: LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN for support and resolution of user incidents.
Teamwork and collaboration
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize tasks and responsibilities in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented business environment
Curiosity and an aptitude to learn new applications
Ability to work in a team, proactive, and eager to learn.
English language skills. A minimum of B2 level in English is required.”

Plus:

Computer Engineer Degree
Knowledge of the VFX environment (Deadline, Maya, Nuke, Houdini, ...)
Knowledge of Virtualization Software (KVM, Hyper-V, VMWare)
Knowledge of some scripting languages (Bash, Python, PowerShell)
Linux Certifications

What we offer:

Immediate incorporation. Mainly on-site job, with remote options, when needed.
Long-term contract
Full-time job. 40h/week

About The Company

El Ranchito is the leading Spanish-speaking European company in the field of visual effects for film, television and advertising. Created in 2004, it has offices in Madrid and Barcelona, with a staff of more than 200 professionals recognized in the international industry for their participation in series such as Game of Thrones, Stranger Things, The Mandalorian, Carnival Row, Five Days at Memorial, Lost in Space, Westworld, Shadow and Bone, Locke & Key or See, and in films such as Society of The Snow, A Monster Calls, The Impossible and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, by J.A. Bayona.

Our work has been awarded with two Emmy, six VES from the Visual Effects Society, two HPA from the Hollywood Professional Association, one Excellence Award from the European Film Awards, one Gold Medal for Merit in Fine Arts, ten Goyas and fourth Gaudí Awards.

El Ranchito is part of the international visual effects group Pitch Black Company, which also includes FuseFX, FOLKS and Rising Sun Pictures. Pitch Black employs more than 1,400 people worldwide, spread across 13 locations in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto, Saguenay, Adelaide, Brisbane, Bogota, Madrid, Barcelona and Mumbai.