Job Title:
Senior IT Engineer
Requisition ID:
R025709
Job Description:
Demonware, part of Activision Blizzard (a Microsoft company), manages the online experience for popular video game franchises such as Call of Duty, Tony Hawk Pro Skater, Crash Bandicoot, and Skylanders.
We impact nearly half a billion players worldwide, fostering a culture of openness and collaboration. The Senior IT Engineer will support, manage, and maintain IT infrastructure for our global teams, reporting to Demonware in Dublin, Ireland. Responsibilities include application support, help desk, asset management, monitoring, data storage, backup, and IT projects. The role requires quick problem-solving and effective communication across teams.
Responsibilities
* Manage network infrastructure
* Resolve issues and outages
* Lead server, storage, network, and VM planning, configuration, maintenance
* Lead IT projects such as research, migrations, and deploying new products
* Manage AD / Entra ID / LDAP / Google Workspace and IAM tools (2FA / PRMFA, OKTA, RADIUS)
* Manage cloud tools (Azure, GCP, AWS, M365, Slack, Pagerduty)
* Set up and support endpoint management and protection tools (MS Intune, MS Defender, WU4B / MEMCM, ABM / Jamf)
* Develop and update IT policies
* Ensure deployments comply with GIS policies
* Document configurations and procedures
* Mentor and support IT team members
* Utilize AI productivity tools (Copilot, ChatGPT)
* Provide global desktop support for onsite and remote users
* Set up user accounts and workstations
Qualifications
* Knowledge of Windows, Linux, Mac environments
* Experience with Atlassian applications (Confluence, JIRA)
* Server, storage, network administration experience
* Managing Entra ID / AD / LDAP and productivity services (M365, Google Workspace)
* Cloud services experience (Azure, GCP, AWS)
* Configuring and deploying VMs, containers, bare-metal services
* Scripting and automation skills
* Technical documentation skills
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Leadership in technical projects
* Support experience in game development studios (preferred)
* Game development kit experience (preferred)
* Kubernetes experience (advantage)
We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. If unsure about qualifications, apply — we’ll decide! We are committed to diversity and inclusion.
Our World
At Activision, we aim to create iconic gaming brands and deliver exceptional entertainment experiences worldwide. We value passionate, creative, and diverse teams and are committed to inclusivity.
Join us to deliver fun and unforgettable entertainment. This could be your opportunity to advance your career.
Ready to Activate Your Future?
If you need accommodations to apply, email accommodationrequests@activisionblizzard.com. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
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