IT Manager

Company Description Playfight is a boutique visual effects studio based in Toronto, Canada, delivering streamlined solutions for productions of varying scope and scale. The studio focuses on high-quality IP development and live action visual effects that support creative storytelling across film, television, and digital media.

Prospective team members can expect a dynamic environment where creative and technical problem-solving are highly valued.

Role Description The IT Manager role at Playfight is a hybrid position based in Toronto, ON, with a combination of on-site and work-from-home responsibilities. The IT Manager will oversee the studio’s IT infrastructure, including servers, workstations, networking equipment, system admin and storage systems, ensuring reliable performance for visual effects and production workflows. The IT Manager will collaborate closely with production and VFX teams to align technology resources with project needs and maintain a secure, efficient, and scalable technical environment.

Qualifications

• Strong skills in IT infrastructure and systems administration, including server management, workstation configuration, and storage solutions.
• Proficiency with network administration, covering LAN/WAN configuration, firewalls, VPNs, and network monitoring tools.
• Experience with security best practices, including access control, endpoint protection, patch management, and data backup/recovery.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and network issues efficiently, with a focus on minimizing downtime.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, including maintaining asset inventories, system diagrams, and IT procedures.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities, with experience supporting multidisciplinary teams in a fast-paced setting.
• Capacity to work independently, manage priorities, and adapt to changing project requirements within a contract, hybrid work structure.

Please reach out to us at hello@playfight.com or via this post.