IT & Infrastructure Manager
SANDFALL INTERACTIVE28 avenue de Lodève34000 Montpellier
France
Date : Reference : AFJV-ETEC Sandfall Interactive
Sandfall Interactive is an independent video game studio based in Montpellier, France, with additional offices in Paris.
Founded in 2020, we created Clair Obscur : Expedition 33, a 3D turn-based RPG blending fantasy and Belle Époque aesthetics, built on Unreal Engine 5 and published by Kepler Interactive, which won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2025 and received widespread acclaim around the world.
We are a small, ambitious team focused on premium single-player experiences : rich stories, compelling characters, and gorgeous worlds, made possible by combining cutting-edge tools with the creativity and agility of an indie studio.- Permanent contract Montpellier (34)Position Duties
As IT & Infrastructure Manager, your mission will be to maintain and improve the studio's internal infrastructure, focusing on both hardware and software, allowing the development team to work in the best possible environment to unleash their creativity.
Working closely with the programming team and external IT partners, you will maintain and evolve the systems that support our development workflows, from on-premises servers and build machines to identity management and internal services.
This is a hands-on technical role combining day-to-day infrastructure ownership with longer-term improvements to the studio's IT environment.
Your main responsibilities
Infrastructure & networking : oversee our on-premises servers, storage systems, build machines, and deploy a high-bandwidth network infrastructure
Development infrastructure : maintain and optimize critical development services, including our versioning server and the infrastructure supporting our build pipelines
Security & reliability : implement and maintain security measures, identity management, monitoring, back-up and disaster recovery procedures
Infrastructure improvements : integrate new servers & tools, manage software deployment, SSO integrations
IT Operations : coordinate with external IT partners handling fleet management & hardware repairs, handle hardware inventory (purchase, tracking), deploy new machines
Provide support to the team for IT issues beyond our external partners' scope
Collaborate with the programming team on development infrastructure, internal services and Dev
Ops topics
Candidate Profile
Experience : 3+ years of IT experience in a professional context is required
Skills :Proficient with both Windows Server and Linux environments
Experience with Active Directory / Microsoft Entra, Group Policies, IAM & SSO integrations
Experience administering on-premises server and storage infrastructure, including NAS, backups, infrastructure monitoring and recovery coordination
Strong knowledge of network hardware. Experience with high-bandwidth LAN infrastructure is a plus.
Knowledgeable about security best practices and incident management
You know your way around common admin consoles (Microsoft, Google Workspace, ...)Proactive in suggesting and implementing infrastructure improvements
You are familiar with Helix P4 server administration
You are comfortable troubleshooting common end-user hardware issues
You are able to create your own scripts and small tools for internal use when needed
You are organized, able to provide clear briefs on complex technical topics, and communicate easily with both technical and non-technical users
Knowledge of Unreal Engine workflows (compilation, packaging, tools), Horde and/or Teamcity is a plus
Languages : Fluent in French and English, both written and spoken.
Additional Information
Start Date : Expected end of 2026 / early 2027Location : Montpellier, close to the city center
Provide
To be considered for this role, please provide the following :Resume : a detailed and up-to-date resume or Linked
In profile that highlights your relevant experience and qualifications.
Introduction : a brief introduction about yourself and why you are interested in this position.
Supporting materials : you may provide a portfolio, website, or projects that showcase your work and skills.
To: Responsable du recrutement
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