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Description & Requirements
Software Engineer III – DevOps & Perforce (Game Creation)
Join one of EA’s most critical teams supporting development for AAA games like Battlefield, FC, and Madden. Reporting to an engineering manager, you’ll help manage hundreds of Linux-based servers across 20 environments and support a custom-built .NET application that powers Perforce infrastructure at scale.
You’ll contribute across source control architecture, automation, CI/CD, hybrid infrastructure, user support, and log analysis. This role supports game teams directly, providing responsive service to developers, artists, and tools teams working on EA’s biggest franchises.
What You’ll Do
Administer and scale Perforce Helix Core (commit/edge servers, replication, streams)
- Troubleshoot syncs, changelists, stream access, queues, and replication delays
- Support users of all technical levels with source control issues (p4 sync, p4 unlock, etc.)
- Analyze Perforce logs and infrastructure telemetry to resolve system issues
- Tune and maintain Linux servers across VM, bare metal, and cloud environments
- Automate systems using Ansible or similar tools (Terraform optional)
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines for both internal tooling and game teams
- Build dashboards and alerts with KQL, Grafana, or similar observability tools
Extend and maintain the .NET-based Perforce management application
Requirements
5 years of Linux (tuning, mounting, troubleshooting, scripting)
- 3 years of DevOps automation with tools like Ansible, Terraform, or similar
- 3 years with client-server source control systems (e.g., Perforce, ClearCase); Perforce preferred
- Strong understanding of source control commands and workflows(p4 sync, changelists, streams, queues)
- Experience analyzing logs and resolving infrastructure-level issues
- Familiarity with VM, bare metal, and cloud infrastructure in scaled environments
- 2 years of .NET full stack (C#, ASP.NET, HTML/JavaScript)
- Experience with CI/CD pipeline systems
Proficiency with monitoring tools such as KQL, Grafana, or equivalent
We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs and may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.