Senior Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

Create and maintain Perforce multi-server environments for EA game studios across the world to support many distinct user communities

Troubleshoot Helix Core applications (p4d, p4v, p4p) and act as escalation point for studio teams

Mentor the operations team by assisting in their resolution of support requests

Identify repetitive operational tasks for process improvement and automation

Understand system design and implement systems and services that are secure, scalable, reliable, and performant

Actively participate and contribute within a scrum or kanban agile team

Collaboratively work with the wider product team to deliver our IT strategy shared goals

Understand studio and game creation needs evolve and shift focus as needed

Qualifications

5+ years experience delivering and maintaining Linux-based Perforce or equivalent source control/management enterprise services (TeamHub, Github, Gitlab, BitBucket, PlasticSCM, Microsoft TFS, similar)

Strong understanding of source control, configuration management, and application lifecycle management principles

Experience with Commit-Edge-Proxy Perforce (Helix Core) Distributed architecture

Experience troubleshooting and providing resolution to difficult, unfamiliar issues

Experience with Perforce SDP & Helix Swarm code review tools

Experience with Perforce Distributed Version Control System (DVCS) in server-to-server deployment

Preferred Skills

Experience with creating and/or supporting in-house tools with languages such as PowerShell, Python, .Net Core (C#), BASH, Perl

Experience with enterprise monitoring and analysis, such as datadog, grafana, prometheus, splunk, or similar

Understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices

Professional certifications, such as Azure, AWS, GCP, VMWare, Linux, CompTIA, Agile Scrum

Experience leading Scrum and/or Kanban Agile ceremonies

Familiar with product/service delivery methodologies

Electronic Arts Inc. is a global leader in interactive entertainment. We develop and deliver games, content, and online services across platforms. We have a broad portfolio of brands that span the most popular genres.

We exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together experienced people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture and provide opportunities for learning and leading that allow our employees to do the most impactful and rewarding work of their careers.

Join us in driving the next revolution in games.

BC COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The base salary ranges listed below are for the defined geographic market pay zones in these locations. If you reside outside of these locations, a recruiter will advise on the base salary range and benefits for your specific location.

EA has listed the base salary ranges it in good faith expects to pay applicants for this role in the locations listed, as of the time of this posting. Salary offered will be determined based on numerous relevant business and candidate factors including, for example, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, and business or organizational needs.

BASE SALARY RANGES

• British Columbia (depending on location e.g. Vancouver vs. Victoria):
º $107,600 - $147,100 CAN Annually

Base salary is just one part of the overall compensation at EA. We also offer a package of benefits including vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, paid top-up to EI/QPIP benefits up to 100% of base salary when you welcome a new child (12 weeks for maternity, and 4 weeks for parental/adoption leave), extended health/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plan to regular full-time employees. Certain roles may also be eligible for bonus and equity.

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.