Senior IT Manager (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior IT Manager (Gamedev): Leading the studio's IT team to ensure the reliability, security, and performance of technology infrastructure that supports art and engineering production with an accent on high-performance computing and security compliance. Focus on managing render farms, implementing Group IT security policies, and provisioning AI/ML infrastructure for production workflows.

Location: Chengdu, China (Onsite)

Company

A global game co-development and content-production studio dedicated to pushing the boundaries of immersive gaming technology.

What you will do

• Own the availability and performance of studio infrastructure, including networks, servers, storage, and virtualization.
• Manage high-performance creative workstations, render/build farms, and high-throughput storage for production.
• Implement and enforce Group IT security policies, manage identity access, and support internal and client audits.
• Operate development infrastructure such as version control (Perforce), build pipelines, and console development kits.
• Provision and support AI/ML infrastructure, including GPU compute and generative-AI tooling, while ensuring data security.
• Lead the studio service desk, managing the software lifecycle, licensing, and the IT team's growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of IT experience, including 2+ years leading or managing an IT team, ideally in gamedev or VFX.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of Windows-centric environments, networking, server, and storage management.
• Understanding of the game-development lifecycle and infrastructure for DCC tools.
• Professional working proficiency in English and Mandarin Chinese.
• Must be based in Chengdu, China.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unreal Engine, Unity, Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, or Substance.
• Familiarity with platform-holder (console) or publisher security requirements.
• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure or AWS.
• IT certifications such as ISO 27001, ITIL, CISSP, Microsoft, or Cisco.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a team of experts sharing a mutual passion for creating high-quality games.
• Access to latest technologies and a culture of constant exploration and excellence.
• Opportunity to operate within a global IT organization with multi-site collaboration.
• Environment focused on professional growth and dedication.