Full-Time
Senior Systems Engineer
The Mill
501-1,000 employees
VFX, color grading, and creative tech.
No salary listed
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship
New York, NY, USA
Remote
Bachelor's
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- A knowledge of AWS cloud concepts and Google Cloud Platform concepts and workflows.
- A minimum of three years UNIX/Linux, Mac OS X and Windows system administration experience.
- Engineering level knowledge of standard computer-generated imagery, compositing and color grading applications including Maya, Houdini, Flame, Nuke and Baselight.
- Strong OS X and Windows support and configuration skills.
- Experience with scale is strongly preferred, including render farms, clusters, clouds, enterprise environments, etc.
- Autonomous self-starter.
- Excellent communication, people skills, and team working skills.
- System administration knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol.
- Programming or scripting experience is beneficial, such as Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
- Five or more years of working experience in Visual Effects or similar industries.
- GCS/AWS Cloud Certifications are beneficial.
- Provide technical support for Visual Effects artists using Linux workstations.
- Mentor Technical Engineers and ensure their growth within the department.
- Maintain server room and colocation facility equipment along with the Technology Engineers.
- Network design, management and troubleshooting, including Layer 2/3 network switches.
- Support physical security systems and applications and ensure proper functioning.
- Install, deploy, and troubleshoot Visual Effects tools including Flame, Maya, Nuke, Baselight.
- Support and maintain infrastructure including Linux render nodes, Isilon storage, Linux servers and workstations, network equipment, and virtual machines.
- Take ownership of and assist the Technology team with various evaluation, installation, development and decommissioning projects.
- Manage preventative maintenance schedules.
- Knowledge of other relevant security technologies and processes, e.g. encryption and authentication methods/methodologies.
- Virtualization, containerization, cloud compute and knowledge thereof.
- Upgrade and configure infrastructure systems and software as needed.
- Support and mentor more junior members of the team.
- GCS/AWS Cloud Certifications beneficial.
The Mill is a global creative partner for agencies, production companies, and brands that produces high-end visual content for advertising, brand experiences, and entertainment, offering visual effects (VFX), creative technology, and color grading. Clients brief The Mill on projects, and its teams use VFX pipelines, lighting, color work, and technology to create deliverables for TV spots, online videos, installations, and immersive experiences, with production stages that may include pre-visualization, asset creation, simulation, compositing, color grading, and final mastering. It differentiates itself by providing integrated services across media through a global creative partnership model, combining artistic craft with technical capability at scale across regions. The Mill aims to help clients realize ambitious visual ideas by delivering end-to-end creative and technical support that elevates how brands communicate through visual content.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$250.8M
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
1990
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The new themill.com launched June 2026, signaling active investment and market-facing relaunch.
- Cannes Lions 2026 sponsorship and June 2026 brand refresh keep the studio visible.
- Recent wins for Lancôme Holiday 2025 and McVitie's prove client demand still exists.
What critics are saying
- Technicolor collapsed in February 2025, proving this business already failed once.
- The Mill U.S. closed in February 2025; Arc Creative and Thinkingbox hired many ex-staff.
- If TransPerfect integration stalls, The Mill loses autonomy and gets absorbed into Media.
What makes The Mill unique
- June 2026 unification joined MPC film craft and The Mill brand-content under one studio.
- TransPerfect adds localization, AI, and global delivery infrastructure across 120 offices.
- The Mill won six 2026 Telly Awards, including Paris Olympic Games and Renault R5.
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Benefits
Remote Work Options
Health Insurance
Wellness Program
Gym Membership
Professional Development Budget
Conference Attendance Budget
Stock Options
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Hybrid Work Options
Family Planning Benefits
Fertility Treatment Support
Mentorship Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Phone/Internet Stipend
Home Office Stipend
Professional Certification Support
Employee Discounts
Parental Leave
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Leave
Flexible Work Hours
Adoption Assistance
Childcare Support
Elder Care Support
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -24%1 year growth
↓ -24%2 year growth
↓ -24%TransPerfect has acquired two France-based Technicolor Group studios: MPC and The Mill. The financial terms were not disclosed. MPC Paris specializes in post-production and visual effects for film and episodic content, with recent work on Oscar-winning films like Anatomy of a Fall. The Mill Paris is a creative content studio for advertising and brand experiences. Both brands will continue to operate under TransPerfect Media.
Company Welcomes Staff from Former Technicolor Group Divisions...
While the famed creative services company has begun to shut down U.S. operations, the leadership and most of the artistic staff at The Mill have joined forces with Dream Machine FX for a new venture.
The Mill Paris unveils a new campaign for Carolina Herrera, directed by Felix Cooper and featuring international model Cara Delevigne.
Autodesk and Marvel teamed up with The Mill, a renowned visual effects studio, to design and make the ad with the help of Autodesk Maya.