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Windows Online Production Engineer (Server) – Electronic Arts Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Thursday, April 23, 2009

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Windows Online Production Engineer (Server) Electronic Arts Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Electronic Arts (EA) is the world’s leading independent developer and publisher of interactive software games (titles) that are playable by consumers on devices, such as in-home video game players (such as the Sony PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox and Xbox 360 and Nintendo GameCube (consoles); personal computers (PCs); mobile platforms, including handheld video game players (such as the PlayStation Portable (PSP), Nintendo DS and Game Boy Advance) and cellular handsets, and online, over the Internet and other online networks.

The company’s games are developed in EA Studios and in conjunction with EA Partners around the world and are directly marketed on a global scale in more than 30 countries. Revenues are close to US$3 Billion with more than 7,000 employees in 26 different countries.

EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.

Windows Online Production Engineer (Server)

We are seeking a technically savvy, results-oriented, and quality-focused individual with strong, hands-on Microsoft server administration skills to design, administer, tune, secure and maintain a global online gaming hosting infrastructure. This individual will play an active role in all aspects of deployment for front-end online game server environments and will be part of a 24×7 global operations group.

Primary Responsibilities:

Deliver core Windows administration tasks including but not limited to:
o Large scale server deployments
o Load test for PC, Xbox, PS3 etc… game servers
+ Provide metrics
+ Provide recommendations for server sizing
o Work with software developers to configure server environments
Project leadership on medium to large-scale projects
Help design processes to insure 24/7 operations
Collaborate with game development teams on game hosting solution
Capacity planning / Load testing
Bug fix / Troubleshoot hosting environment
Project manage the deployment phase for game hosting (Windows Servers)
Coordinate with security, site services and network engineering
Deploy the game servers (projects range from 5 servers to 250 servers)
Deploy game code / tweak configuration
Scripting – Batch, VBScript, Powershell
Collaborate with game team on game certification process
Maintain online hosted game server infrastructure

Requirements:

BS Degree / MCSE certification or equivalent experience
Ability to multi-task, managing multiple tasks at one time; quickly and accurately shifting attention among multiple tasks under distracting conditions without loss of accuracy
Strong organizational skills – ability to demonstrate a systematic approach in carrying out assignments, with the ability to prioritize tasks and document steps
Ability to accurately and consistently follow instructions delivered in an oral, written or diagram format while also providing feedback with a goal of constant improvement
Must be able to maintain composure and positive demeanor while dealing with stressful situations
Must be open to changing situations and opportunities and be willing to perform all tasks assigned without supervision
Outstanding customer service and interaction skills, as well as excellent verbal and written communications skills
5+ years of hands-on experience with server applications in a Microsoft networked environment
Experience automating Windows administrative tasks
Familiarity with WMI
Excellent knowledge of server hardware and problem solving skills.
Some level of expertise with LAN network administration