Production Technology Manager (Video Production)

TL;DR

Production Technology Manager (Video Production): Overseeing and optimizing the studio’s technical infrastructure and software pipeline, with a strong focus on supporting production efficiency, scalability, and reliability. Focus on ensuring that technology consistently enables production, balancing strategic thinking with hands-on problem solving.

Location: Tenerife preferred, ideally in-studio presence. Hybrid working can be considered.

Company

22DOGS is dedicated to crafting world-class visual effects within a collaborative and production-driven environment, with studios in Milan, Tenerife, and Toronto.

What you will do

• Oversee and manage the studio’s technical infrastructure, including render farm, storage, networking, and workstations.
• Collaborate with pipeline and development teams to maintain and improve the software pipeline.
• Plan, allocate, and optimize technical resources in line with production requirements.
• Work closely with Production and VFX Supervisors to define priorities and ensure alignment.
• Ensure system stability, performance, and scalability across all production phases.
• Define and implement operational best practices, standards, and documentation.

Requirements

• Proven experience in VFX, animation, post-production, or high-performance computing environments.
• Strong understanding of VFX pipelines and production workflows.
• Solid knowledge of IT infrastructure (render farms, storage, networking, cloud environments).
• Experience with Windows Active Directory and general Windows system management.
• Experience in resource planning and technical coordination within production contexts.
• Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with render management systems (Deadline, Qube, or similar).
• Knowledge of Linux environments and scripting (Python, Bash).
• Experience with cloud-based infrastructure and distributed scaling.
• Technical background (Pipeline TD, System Engineer, or similar).

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-end international productions.
• A central role at the intersection of technology and production.
• A fast-growing, dynamic environment with real ownership and autonomy.
• Direct impact on studio efficiency, workflows, and scalability.
• Close collaboration with leadership and supervision.