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About the Role

Untold Studios is the world’s first cloud-based Visual Effects studio built on AWS. We are seeking a Head of Technology Infrastructure to own the studio's infrastructure growth, maintenance, and support, collaborating with Cloud Technologists on capacity planning, cost optimization, and platform strategy. This senior leadership role covers on-premises technology, multi-studio expansion, end-user support, finishing and review environments, render capacity planning, cloud instance provisioning, compliance, licensing, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, maintenance, and scaling of on-prem infrastructure including networking, servers, switches, and local and cloud connectivity.
Own all studio technology and facilities tech, including AV systems, meeting rooms, editorial/finishing setups, and general IT experience.
Oversee Flame and Review suites, client-facing environments, and artist workstations.
Ensure high reliability and performance for all physical studio spaces.
Manage studio connectivity with AWS and streaming services like Clearview and NDI.
Lead and grow the Technology team, embedding a strong collaborative culture.
Oversee daily operations across the studio, including remote and hybrid users.
Manage onboarding processes, system documentation, and knowledge-sharing standards.
Foster an innovative, collaborative, and high-ownership team environment, and manage career planning and growth for team members.
Lead the studio’s security and compliance initiatives, working with internal stakeholders, vendors, and auditors.
Manage identity access, endpoint security, network design, patching, and monitoring for both on-prem and AWS.
Work collaboratively with Pipeline and Cloud Developers to maintain a secure hybrid environment.
Manage licensing for all software including procurement, renewals, tracking, and optimization.
Develop key vendor relationships for hardware, software, cloud, and services.
Work with the Commercial team to forecast spend, negotiate contracts, and ensure cost-efficiency.
Lead, plan, and coordinate storage growth and utilization.
Support decisions on capacity planning, instance usage, and render resource planning.
Provide feedback on architecture decisions as needed.
Monitor, optimize, and forecast infrastructure and AWS spend alongside the Cloud and commercial teams.

Requirements

7–10+ years in senior technology infrastructure leadership within a technical, media, VFX, animation, broadcast, or high-performance computing environment.
Familiarity with cloud-based compute environments.
Understanding of remote workstation technologies or virtualized environments.
Experience with AWS services and cloud-native infrastructure.
Experience managing licensing across complex software environments.
Proven track record of cost management and technology budgeting.
Strong background in on-premises infrastructure (networking, servers, storage, AV, connectivity).
Experience building and running technology teams.
Experience in security operations and compliance.
Experience with office & facility technology setup.

Skills

Communication
Leadership
Vendor negotiation
AWS services
Cloud-native infrastructure
Remote workstation technologies
Virtualized environments
Licensing management
Cost management
Technology budgeting
On-premises infrastructure
Networking
Servers
Storage
AV
Connectivity
Security operations
Compliance
Office technology setup
Facility technology setup

Experience Level

Senior leadership

About the Company

Untold Studios is a creative community and a team of world-class talent with an exciting future.
Our people and culture are at the core of everything we do.
Our purpose is to create outstanding content that captivates audiences while enjoying the journey.
We believe in Creativity as a differentiator.
We look out for each other through shared values, purpose, and passion.
We care about Innovation and strive to be faster, better, smarter.
We are optimistic and big on ambition, believing in the future.

Equal Opportunity

Untold Studios is committed to a policy of equal opportunity in all aspects of recruitment and employment regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, gender reassignment or disability (whether registered as disabled or not).