Netflix

N-Tech Manager, Technology Systems and Operations (Creative)

Netflix$213K — $292K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in technical operations or technology support in Games/VFX production environments, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
  • Deep understanding of Games/VFX pipelines and real-time rendering tools (e.g., Maya, Nuke, Unreal Engine, Unity).
  • Strong grasp of studio network architecture and cloud-based production environments.
  • Hands-on experience with technology tools, automation, and production pipelines.
  • Proficiency with virtual workstation technologies (Teradici, Parsec, Citrix, VDI).
  • Excellent leadership and problem-solving skills with a collaborative mindset.
  • Ability to translate complex technical challenges into strategic actions for various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Act as a strategic partner to Games and VFX studio leadership and define tech support roadmaps.
  • Execute a technology operations strategy for enhancing production efficiency through automation.
  • Build and lead a high-performing team focused on technical excellence and innovation.
  • Oversee daily operations of the TSOS team, ensuring optimal support coverage.
  • Optimize workflows through automation and real-time analytics to enhance the support experience.
  • Implement best practices for issue resolution and incident management.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technology roadmaps with business objectives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health Plans including Mental Health support.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match.
  • Stock Option Program.
  • Disability Programs and Health Savings/Flexible Spending Accounts.
  • Family-forming benefits and Life/Serious Injury Benefits.
  • Paid leave of absence programs with 35 days PTO for full-time hourly employees.
  • Flexible time off for full-time salaried employees.
Full Job Description
| ROLE

Netflix is redefining interactive and cinematic entertainment. The N‑Tech Manager, Technology Systems and Operations (Creative Tech), plays a pivotal role in enabling seamless, secure, and scalable technology experiences for our Games and VFX production teams globally. This leader drives innovation in creative technology support, automates workflows, and elevates operational excellence to empower Netflix’s Games and VFX studios. You will be responsible for the operation, integration, and continuous evolution of technology services that support Netflix’s creative production teams. You will refine technical support models, drive automation, and enhance services that underpin Games and VFX production. You’ll also manage internal teams and managed service providers (MSPs) to deliver high‑quality support while fostering innovation and efficiency.


| RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Strategic Leadership & Technology Vision

    • Act as a key strategic partner to Games and VFX studio leadership and cross-functional business units, aligning technology support roadmaps with long-term studio goals to drive innovation, efficiency, and seamless integration of Games and VFX production workflows.

    • Define and execute a technology operations strategy that enhances Games and VFX production efficiency, leveraging automation and technology-first proactive support models to align with Netflix’s Games and VFX studio growth and the N‑Tech Learning Engine framework.

    • Build and develop a high-performing team, fostering an environment of growth, technical excellence, and innovation while leading the evolution of technical support services, ensuring scalability, security, and operational excellence.

    • Champion user-centric, efficient technology experiences across all Games and VFX studio operations.

  • Operational Management & Service Excellence

    • Oversee daily operations of the Technology Systems and Operations Specialist (TSOS) team, ensuring optimal coverage and performance at all times.

    • Proactively remove roadblocks for the team by optimizing support workflows, automating troubleshooting, and leveraging real-time analytics to enhance the technology support experience.

    • Implement best practices for technical support, issue resolution, and incident management, ensuring rapid response and minimal disruption to Games and VFX studios.

    • Establish and refine operational procedures, leveraging data-driven insights to optimize efficiency and scalability while ensuring optimal resource utilization.

  • Collaboration & Technical Integration

    • Act as a strategic partner to Games and VFX studios, engineering teams, enterprise operations, and strategic sourcing teams, aligning technology roadmaps with business objectives.

    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve supportability and proactively address recurring technology challenges across Games and VFX production pipelines.

    • Ensure seamless integration of Netflix-owned and third-party Games and VFX tools, including emerging GenAI/GenMedia solutions, supporting efficiency, innovation, and secure, scalable creative workflows

    • Partner with engineering and product teams to gather feedback and provide insights, driving continuous improvement.

    • Drive alignment across teams by standardizing support processes and ensuring consistency in operational execution.

    • Develop root cause analysis reports, identify trends, and implement proactive solutions with the Workforce Productivity teams to mitigate recurring issues.

    • Serve as the primary escalation point for complex technical issues, ensuring timely resolution through collaboration with engineering, platform, and infrastructure teams.

    • Develop and conduct training programs for internal teams and external partners, promoting best practices and technological literacy.


| NECESSARY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • 10+ years’ experience managing technical operations or technology support in Games, VFX, animation, or similar production environments, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial role.

  • Deep understanding of Games and/or VFX pipelines, real-time rendering, and DCC and engine tools (e.g., Maya, Nuke, Unreal Engine, Unity)

  • Strong understanding of studio network architecture, high-performance storage solutions, and cloud-based Games and/or VFX production environments.

  • Hands-on experience with Games/VFX tools, pipelines, automation, and other related systems.

  • Proficiency with remote and virtualized workstation technologies (Teradici, Parsec, Citrix, VDI).

  • Excellent cross-functional leadership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to bridge gaps between creative and technical teams.

  • Ability to work independently and drive alignment amid ambiguity with minimal supervision.

  • Ability to translate complex technical challenges into actionable strategies for executives, developers, and creative teams.

  • Experience making informed, agile decisions and executing them quickly at the global/regional level.

  • Expertise in utilizing metrics and data to analyze and assess business priorities, drive decision-making, set strategy, and measure success in achieving organizational goals.

  • Proficiency with JIRA, Confluence, Tableau, Zendesk, and other ITSM tools.

  • Experience working with distributed and remote teams in a global Games/VFX production environment.

  • Ability to represent the greater organization’s mission and vision to teams and stakeholders.

  • Passion for games, VFX, animation, and entertainment technology.

  • Flexibility in working hours to meet the needs of the business.

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $213,000.00 - $292,000.00.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

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About Netflix

Netflix, Inc. is an American media company founded on August 29, 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, and currently based in Los Gatos, California, with production offices and stages at the Los Angeles-based Hollywood studios (formerly old Warner Brothers studios) and the Albuquerque Studios (formerly ABQ studios). It operates an eponymous over-the-top subscription video on-demand service, which showcases acquired and original programming as well as third-party content licensed from other production companies and distributors. Netflix is also the first streaming media company to be a member of the Motion Picture Association.
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Net Income
$2.7 billion
Founded
1997
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