Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Warsaw / Dublin / Guildford / Barcelona
Technology – Information Technology /
Full -time /
On-site
With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games. As we move on to new projects, the studio that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for a Lead Sysadmin Engineer to oversee and lead the sysadmin operations.

Responsibilities

    • Lead and manage the sysadmin operations team (10+ engineers), providing guidance, mentorship, and training.
    • Oversee the IT ticketing system, ensuring all tickets are assigned and tracked under SLA.
    • Manage the Office 365 environment and utilise Intune for mobile device management and application deployment.
    • Onboard new personnel and train the sysadmin team on IT infrastructure and systems.
    • Manage and administer local and global IT infrastructure.
    • Develop best practices and ensure documentation is accurate and up to date.
    • Provide expert technical support, guidance, and training to team members and end-users.
    • Collaborate with IT management to drive the IT roadmap and participate in change management workflows.
    • Troubleshoot and remediate issues impacting server availability.
    • Manage backup, storage infrastructure, and monitoring to ensure system uptime and reliability.
    • Participate in infrastructure upgrades and migrations.
    • Ensure adherence to IT security standards and best practices.

Requirements

    • Proven experience with ITSM and managing Windows systems (client and server).
    • Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/Azure) and virtualized environments.
    • Experience with Intune deployment, Office 365, Google Workspace, and Atlassian Suite.
    • Strong troubleshooting and networking knowledge (WAN, LAN, TCP/IP, VPN, VLAN).
    • Demonstrated leadership of sysadmin teams, including mentoring, guiding technical decisions, and fostering professional growth.
    • Experience taking ownership of projects, coordinating cross-functional IT initiatives, and driving results.
    • Flexibility to support infrastructure upgrades, migrations, and critical operations outside standard hours
    • This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration

Nice to have

    • Linux/OpenStack experience
    • Storage and backup concepts
    • Scripting languages (Javascript, SQL, Python, PowerShell, Bash) 
    • Background in large-scale migration projects and operating system upgrades
    • Experience in multi-site engineer team management

What we offer

    • An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
    • An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
    • A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
    • Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
    • Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
    • Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback