Jobs at Vista Group

Description

At Vista, we build kick-ass software used worldwide by film distributors, cinemas and moviegoers a-like. We’re the only global player, the leader in our market, and have been delighting our customers for over 20 years. $20 billion in ticket sales go through Vista systems every year, with 50% share of the world market, across 100 countries, supported by offices in London, Amsterdam, Cape Town, Auckland, Los Angeles, Shanghai and Beijing.

What will you do?

Cloud Engineering

• Develop and deploy tools and automation to replace manual tasks and improve efficiencies.
• Define and roll out cloud infrastructure and tooling solutions using off-the-shelf and inhouse components and services and communicate decisions with key stakeholders.
• Create, communicate and apply implementation guidance based on best practices to the organization.
• Oversee and assist in the migration of existing solutions to cloud native technologies.

Process Improvement

• Define and implement, with the engineering teams’ assistance, cloud standards across the Vista software suite.
• Identify manual processes that can be automated.
• Development of resilient automation patterns and practices.

Teamwork and Collaboration

• Evangelism of Cloud / SRE / DevOps principles to the broader Vista Group teams.
• Work with the team to encourage healthy collaboration and communication processes such as code reviews, test shares, design discussions etc.
• Willingness to support other team members in the application of modern technologies and techniques, with genuine empathy and desire to help them succeed.
• Work with the engineering teams to ensure the success of production system releases.

Personal Attributes

• 3+ years’ experience with Cloud Platforms, Azure and/or AWS.
• 3+ years’ CI/CD pipeline technologies i.e., GitHub, AzureDevOps, Octopus.
• Knowledge of IaC tools like Terraform.
• Experience with Container Technologies (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of software application security.
• Script/Programming knowledge in any of PowerShell, Shell, Python, OOP.
• Experience in “on-premise” to cloud technical migrations.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to explain complex cloud things in a simple way.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

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Description

• You will join our dynamic Vista Africa team based in the Waterfront, Cape Town where you will get involved in programming, installation and configuration of software, business analysis, problem solving customer liaison, training and international travel.

The role is fast paced and exciting. You will be working within a small team and dealing with senior stakeholders at major cinema chains across Africa.

Installation and Training of Vista Software

• Installation and configuration of the Vista system on sites within Africa
• Training cinema, head office and IT staff
• Windows / network / hardware configuration

Customer Support

• Software problem solving
• Using SQL statements to assist
• Interpreting error logs
• Recording support calls into our issue tracking system
• Adjusting conversation for all levels of users
• Carrying a mobile phone to answer urgent after hours support calls on a roster basis

Other

• Testing software prior to live.
• Assist in documenting practices.

THE CANDIDATE

You will need

• A University degree in an IT / Computer / Engineering related field (with excellent grades)
• Relevant, demonstrable experience in the industry.
• Experience with databases and SQL queries
• Knowledge of software development concepts
• Some technical experience with advanced aspects of windows – DHCP, DNS, IIS, AD, network configuration
• If you are a fast learner with excellent problem solving ability and a can-do attitude, you will excel in this position. You will need fantastic communication skills and the drive and motivation to deliver first-rate service to our customers. Your attention to detail and initiative as well as your ability to work on several tasks simultaneously, whilst meeting deadlines, will be your key to success in this role.

You will have the right to live and work in South Africa and will hold a current passport, or be able to obtain a passport when necessary for overseas travel.