Senior Information Technology Specialist

Our client is a boutique creative technology company supporting high-end visual content production for clients across film, television, advertising, and digital media. Known for delivering exceptional creative work through cutting-edge technology, the team is continuing to invest in the infrastructure and systems that power its production environment.

We're looking for a Senior IT Specialist to join the team! As the first in-house IT Specialist, you'll take ownership of the organization's IT infrastructure while driving improvements across production systems, workflows, and automation. This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, optimizing performance, and introducing new technologies that support a fast-paced, creative production environment.

What you'll do:

• Own and maintain core IT infrastructure, including networking, storage, backups, and overall system reliability
• Administer production technology, render infrastructure, licensing, workstation deployment, and user support across Windows, Linux, and macOS environments
• Manage NAS environments, archival workflows, and backup solutions to ensure performance, security, and data integrity
• Identify opportunities to improve production workflows through automation, process optimization, and AI-powered technologies
• Troubleshoot infrastructure and production system issues while supporting day-to-day studio operations
• Develop documentation, implement best practices, and help build a scalable, reliable technology environment

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years of experience managing IT infrastructure, preferably within a VFX, animation, post-production, media, or other creative production environment
• Strong knowledge of networking, enterprise storage, and Windows, Linux, and macOS administration
• Experience supporting production pipelines and creative technology workflows
• Hands-on experience with technologies such as Deadline, Baselight, Nuke, Flame, Redshift, NAS administration, LTO archival, or MDM platforms
• Proven ability to improve workflows through automation, systems optimization, and emerging technologies, including AI
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.

Nice to have:

• Experience supporting high-performance creative, media, animation, or post-production environments
• Exposure to AI-driven workflow automation and production tools
• Experience documenting infrastructure and establishing IT best practices
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment with availability to be on-site in downtown Toronto within 30–45 minutes during working hours