About Us

Privateer Press, Inc. (privateerpress.com) is an award-winning publisher of games and game supplements based in Bellevue, WA. We produce the acclaimed WARMACHINE® and HORDES® tabletop miniatures wargames, the Monsterpocalypse® pre-painted miniatures game, the Iron Kingdoms® Full Metal Fantasy and Iron Kingdoms® Unleashed roleplaying games, the Undercity™ and Widower’s Wood™ adventure board games, and the LEVEL 7® survival-horror board game line. We also publish the bimonthly No Quarter™ magazine and the Formula P3™ hobby tool and paint range in addition to the other products in our catalog. We are focused on producing the finest gaming products on the market today as we continue to build and expand the richness of our games and settings. We are in search of great people who are enthusiastic about producing engaging and enjoyable experiences and who can appreciate the inherent beauty of giant steam-powered robots smashing each other to pieces.

We are a hard-working crew who derive satisfaction from a job well done. We work in a fast-paced, results-driven environment, and we seek a highly motivated individual with excellent IT skills to support our production of high-quality miniatures.

Job Description

Privateer Press is seeking a junior- to mid-level IT professional to manage and maintain its internal and external IT resources in order to facilitate fast and reliable end-user services.

The IT Professional will be responsible for providing on-site IT support while configuring, securing, and maintaining all internal and external IT resources, including network infrastructure, servers, client machines, and peripherals.

The ideal candidate should possess a wide range of skills and experience within the IT industry and should demonstrate an ability to quickly gain expertise in new technologies and procedures.

This is a full-time position in our Bellevue, WA office.

Duties Include:

• Supporting and troubleshooting network, server, and client machines.
• Planning, deployment, and maintenance of network structure and security.
• LAN and WLAN configuration.
• Management of internal and external servers.
• Deployment of internal network cabling.
• Purchasing, installation, and configuration of equipment and software for specific end use.
• Serving as the primary point of contact with external developers and vendors.
• Monitoring and analyzing network data to optimize operations.
• Implementing and administering security and account services.

Required Skills and Proficiencies

• Resource management
• Time management and priority setting
• Integration of emerging technologies
• Understanding of Windows PowerShell and UNIX/LINUX terminal command line interfaces
• Network management, including Mac, PC, and Linux/Unix interactions
• Microsoft Office
• Basic PHP and MySQL
• HTML/CSS
• Linux/UNIX, OSX, Microsoft Windows
• Disaster Recovery
• Basic networking (DHCP, DNS, IP, VPN, subnets, etc.)
• 3+ years relevant experience

Preferred Skills and Proficiencies

• Familiarity with the following:
• Drupal, WordPress, Magento, and similar Web platforms
• cPanel with WHM
• FreeBSD
• NAS AFP/CIFS
• VoIP
• Active Directory/LDAP
• Enterprise WLAN access points
• Familiarity with Privateer Press’ properties. These include WARMACHINE, HORDES, Iron Kingdoms, Monsterpocalypse, Bodgers, Grind, LEVEL 7 and Formula P3.

Start Date: Immediate
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Product
Compensation: $50k–$60k depending on experience

Application Process:

To apply for this position, applicants must perform the following steps:
1)   Prepare a resume of no more than two pages. The filename of the resume should be your first and last name separated by an underscore, and it must be in .doc, .docx, or .rtf format (Word is preferred).  Example: Mary_Smith.doc
2)   Compose a cover letter of no more than one page. The filename of the cover letter should be your first and last name followed by “CL”, all separated by underscores.  The file must be in .doc, .docx, or .rtf format (again, Word is preferred). Example: John_Doe_CL.doc
3)   Send the files to [email protected] and make sure the subject line says “IT Professional – [your name].” Example: IT Professional – Suzy Queue.