Position: System Administrator.
Experience: 0 to 3 Years.
Location: Chennai.
About Us:
Knack Studios is a full-service post-production facility with a focus on rendering your
dreams into cinematic experiences. Spearheaded by filmmakers, Knack Studios is
powered by equipment and technologies available for the first time in South India,
making us the preferred post-production studio.
In a short span of 7 years, Knack Studios has delivered 800+ successful projects in
Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam & Kannada.
Headquartered at Chennai in a state of the art secure 20,000 square feet spread across
2 locations and an upcoming 6000 square feet facility in Hyderabad, Knack Studios
offers services in Sound, Color grading and Visual Effects enabling clients to realize
their artistic vision.
Job Summary:
As an IT System Administrator at Knack Studios, you will play a key role in ensuring
the stability, security, and optimal performance of our IT systems. Working closely
with the IT team, you will be responsible for the installation, configuration, and
maintenance of hardware, software, and network systems. Your expertise will be
crucial in supporting day-to-day operations and implementing IT best practices.
Responsibilities:
- Providing End-user support, resolving issues and providing technical
- assistance for all operating systems and Applications.
- Providing in-person and remote support through use of the telephone or
- remote access.
- Providing new employees with required hardware and appropriate access to
- the company’s computer system.
- Creating, modifying, and running access queries and reports.
- Helping with month end reporting.
- Troubleshooting problems with existing systems and implementing
- solutions to fix them.
- Configuring and maintaining the network computer system, Including
- hardware, System software, and Applications.
- Setup accounts and Workstation.
- Troubleshoot issues and Outages.
- Ensure security through access controls, Backups and Firewalls.
- Upgrade systems with new releases and Models.
- Ensuring data is stored securely and backed up regularly.
- Diagnosing and resolving Hardware, Software, Networking and System
- issues when they arise.
- Replacing and upgrading defective or Outdated components when
- Necessary.
- Monitoring System performance to ensure everything runs smoothly and
- securely.
- Researching and recommending new approached to improve the networked
- computer system.
- Track emerging technologies and implement them in the Organization.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a
- related field.
- Proven experience as an IT System Administrator with a minimum of 2
- years in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux server environments.
- Experience with virtualization technologies, such as VMware or Hyper-V.
- Familiarity with networking protocols, security principles, and best
- practices.
- Proficient in scripting and automation for system administration tasks.
- Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to analyze and resolve
- complex technical issues.
- Solid understanding of backup and disaster recovery strategies.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) is a plus.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., MCSA, MCSE, CompTIA Security+) are
- highly desirable.