Lead Online Operations Engineer
- Responsibilities
- Overseeing network operations strategic planning and execution globally;
- Negotiating and contracting with DC and hosting service providers;
- Overseeing game servers' installation process and general coordination of hardware management, traffic management;
- Coordination with game development teams (studios) in regards to games server solution architecture for different platforms (PC and consoles);
- Coordination with platform development team in regards to publishing platform server solution architecture;
- Coordination with engine team to build and enhance the online platform infrastructure;
- Revising and trouble-shooting existing games server solutions and investigations in regards to existing issues connected to net ops;
- Setting up high-quality-standard processes in regards to net ops;
- Setting up high-level targets for online ops and net ops like up-time, deployment time, etc.;
- Automatize the processes of deployment and monitoring;
- Manage and motivate the team of server engineers, DB administrators, net ops supporters;
- Installing and connecting anti-bot and anti-cheat systems within existing Crytek’s services, and general technical management of such systems;
- Take responsibility and maximize the service quality of operations of the platform and the game services on the platform.
- Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience at mid to senior level management;
- 3+ years of experience in operation of online platforms;
- Extensive experience of network operations for games as a service;
- Extensive experience in architecture and trouble-shooting of network solutions;
- Knowledge and understanding of the nature of Online Games;
- Excellent client service skills & project management skills (e.g. managing to timelines & budgets, setting expectations, developing internal metrics, sharing knowledge, etc.);
- Experience with financial forecasting and budget management;
- Excellent English communication and writing skills.
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