Description
THE ROLE:We are seeking a Perforce Administrator / Systems Administrator II who is a passionate gaming storyteller with a proven track record of launching hit titles to lead our product marketing team. WHO YOU ARE:
- A highly capable Perforce Administrator / Systems Administratorsupport, maintain, and scale the version-control and infrastructure systems that power a multi-discipline game development organization
- Administer and optimize Perforce (Helix Core) in a high-volume studio environment
- Design and manage repository architecture, performance tuning, automation, and backup systems
- Provide expert user support and troubleshooting for Perforce and related infrastructure
- Collaborate closely with engineering, content, and production teams to ensure a stable, secure, and efficient source-control environment optimized for large-scale asset workflows
WHAT YOU WILL DO:Perforce (Helix Core) Administration
- Manage, maintain, and scale Perforce servers, depots, replicas, edge servers, commit servers, and proxies.
- Monitor server health, performance, and storage utilization; proactively implement tuning and optimizations.
- Maintain and uphold branching/streaming strategies that support complex multi-project and multi-team workflows.
- Administer permissions, protections, triggers, groups, licenses, and MFA/SAML integrations.
- Oversee backup/restore strategies and perform periodic data integrity and disaster-recovery testing.
- Support integrations with build systems, Digital Content Creation tools (Unreal, Unity, Maya), and CI/CD pipelines.
Systems Administration
- Manage and support Windows and/or Linux servers used for Perforce, build pipelines, and internal tools.
- Implement monitoring, alerting, and logging solutions for system reliability and uptime.
- Perform OS-level performance troubleshooting, patching, security hardening, and lifecycle management.
- Collaborate with IT, Security, and Release Engineering to maintain compliance and secure access across the studio.
- Support cloud or hybrid infrastructure (Azure/AWS/GCP) for scalability and distributed team workflows.
Studio Support & Collaboration
- Provide Tier 2/Tier 3 support for development teams experiencing Perforce or infra issues.
- Document processes, best practices, and onboarding materials for artists, designers, and engineers.
- Participate in capacity planning and infrastructure roadmapping.
- Partner with Build & Release, DevOps, and Tools teams to improve workflows and automation.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3–5+ years of professional experience administering Perforce Helix Core, ideally in a game, VFX, or digital-content environment.
- Strong understanding of commit/edge topology, streams and branch design, triggers, replicas, and large binary workflows.
- Proficiency with Windows Server and/or Linux (Ubuntu/RHEL/CentOS).
- Experience with scripting for automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
- Understanding of networking fundamentals (DNS, load balancing, firewalls, SMB/NFS performance issues).
- Experience managing servers with thousands of users and large depots.
- Familiarity with CI/CD systems.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
- Experience supporting game development pipelines (Unreal Engine, Unity, internal engines).
- Knowledge of cloud-based Perforce deployments.
- Experience with Docker/Kubernetes.
- Experience with monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, Splunk).
- Understanding of hybrid Perforce/Git workflows.
- Security and compliance knowledge.
- Strong ownership mentality and ability to work autonomously.
- Highly collaborative with strong communication skills.
- Ability to translate complex technical issues into clear documentation.
- Proactive mindset focused on reliability and user experience.
About ProbablyMonsters™ ProbablyMonsters is a AAA independent video game company that aims to change the way games are made. We unite a diverse roster of development teams in a healthy, rewarding culture. We believe empowered creators build the most engaging games and deliver the best player experiences.ProbablyMonsters is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.Benefits:
- We provide a rich benefits package:
- Medical Coverage - health, dental, and vision paid at 100% for the employee and dependents are subsidized by the Company.
- Healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance.
- 401(k) with an annual contribution by the Company.
- Paid holidays and vacation, bereavement leaves, and parental leave.
Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part-time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.Compensation:
- This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt (salaried) position.
- In addition to base pay, employees in this role may be eligible for additional incentives, such as a sign-on bonus and short- and long-term incentives. Incentive compensation is not guaranteed.
