Job Description

Company Description
Created in 2008, DON’T NOD is an independent studio which creates and develop AA games in various genres : adventure (Life is Strange, Tell Me Why, Twin Mirror), action (Remember Me) and RPG (Vampyr). Each new game is an original creation with unique narrative gameplay experience and game mechanics. In 2020, DON’T NOD expanded internationally by creating its first branch in Montreal.


Why join us?

• You want to be responsible of the hardware, network and software infrastructure of the DON’T NOD Montreal video game studio;
• You’d like to use your IT expertise to support team members on a daily basis as well as developing solutions adapted to growing technological needs;
• You are interested in developing web services or small applications that will improve the operation of the studio;
• You want to join a diverse and committed team, both in its culture and in the content of the games it creates;
• You're looking for an environment where you'll be able to interact with all the teams in a simple and efficient manner.

What you'll be doing DON’T NOD Montreal is looking for an IT Infrastructure Administrator for its studio. Reporting to the Montreal studio’s Technical Director, your role will be to meet evolving structural needs and manage IT solutions independently: servers, developer machines, network systems and software. Your mission will be to :

• Administer the Windows domain (users, group policies) and Office 365;
• Manage all computer hardware (link with pre-installed machine supplier, support, inventory, etc.);
• Manage all software (inventory of licenses, customer support, etc.);
• Implement an automated deployment solution for patches and software on clients, and monitoring of the fleet (SCCM/WSUS/Intune/CompanyPortal type);
• Administer network connectivity (Internet, Firewall, Switches, …) and secure external links (Cloud, other company studios; IPSec tunnel, VPN, etc);
• Ensure the security of the domain (identification procedures, backups, protection against intrusions, management in the event of a security breach);
• Administer the servers (with the production teams);
• Contribute to the employee experience by being involved in the fluidity of the integration process for new employees within the studio (with the production teams);
• Develop a software and hardware solution to manage the workstation sharing constraint induced by the flexible studio/house approach offered to employees.

Qualifications
The must-have skills we're looking for

• 5+ years of experience in IT: hardware, software and network;
• 2+ years developing web services or applications;
• A curious attitude, the desire to learn and a great autonomy;
• An innate sense of service, and excellent communication skills to help users with different levels of technical expertise: programmers, artists, managers, etc.;
• A mastery of the following environments:
  • Windows operating system (Client 10/11 and Server 2019/2022);
  • Microsoft Office 365;
  • Azure Active Directory;
  • Microsoft SSCM and WSUS;
  • Network services and protocols: AD, LDAP, DNS, DHCP, http(s), IP, VPN (IPsec, SSL...), Vlan;
  • Network security equipment (Firewall, Router, Proxy).
• A good knowledge of:
  • Linux Server;
  • Virtualization (Hypervisor, VMs);
  • Microsoft Intune/Company Portal;
  • Development of web services, for example Apache or IIS; JavaScript or Python or ASP.net; MySQL or MongoDB or PostgreSQL (or equivalent).

What would set you apart?

• Experience in a video game studio;
• Azure Cloud or AWS or GCP expertise, in a hybrid On-Prem/Cloud solution;
• C#/WPF/WinForm development skills;
• Experience with SCM tools such as Perforce or GIT.

Additional Information
At DON’T NOD Montreal, we celebrate diversity and inclusivity within our games as well as our teams. We commit to equal opportunities and non-discrimination in our hiring process. We are respectful of the principles of equal employment opportunities, and that is why we encourage women, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, First Nations people, people living with a disability, visible minorities, as well as any other person who can contribute to the diversity of our studio to apply for our positions. We build close-knit teams to encourage a fulfilling work environment for all our employees. Our teams enjoy a range of benefits, including flexibility, a generous holiday bank, time off, training and career development support, and a personalized expense account. Additional perks include:

• The possibility of working anywhere in Quebec;
• Insurance and virtual healthcare coverage as of Day 1;
• Partial refund of transport fees (OPUS, BIXI and parking);
• Access to gym and fitness classes as well as a multi-sports field in summer which turns into an ice rink in winter;
• Referral bonus that goes the extra mile;
• RRSPs with the employer's contribution.