In our industry, we always want to make sure our players can have fun, no matter the time. Our players deserve to have a seamless experience that’s always available and free of any technical issues. That means we need to be ready 24/7 to make sure that they always have access to our games and that our development and publishing teams can continue evolve our titles. Just think of us as the fusebox, the water pipes, the boiler, and anything and everything else that keeps the house running.
This is our job: to keep everything going. We work behind the scenes and are responsible for ensure that our games run smoothly and are always available for our players to enjoy. And while not every day is as seamless as we hope for the service we provide to our players, it’s truly rewarding that we know we make sure everything is working as intended.
With how rapidly gaming has evolved and something that wouldn’t have been even considered decades ago, one of the key challenges we face in gaming IT operations is keeping the games available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This requires constant monitoring and maintenance to identify and fix any issues that may arise. The team may also be responsible for deploying updates and new content to the games, which requires careful planning and execution to minimize downtime for players.
Managing a large number of hosts, or servers, is another challenge, because it can be easy to get lost in the details. To keep everything organized, we use a variety of tools and processes, such as automation and configuration management to streamline our work.
So, keeping the fun going 24/7 is our top priority. If you want to help us keep the party going, we’ve got the perfect course for you that will be launching soon!
The maintenance course at Wargaming Forge is a gateway for you to come into our world and will cover the technical basics that are essential for every engineering level. We’re on the lookout for passionate people with the following skills:
Sound like you? Great! We can’t wait for you to apply.
Additionally, anyone who has experience in game development, knowledge of Python or DevOps toolsets will certainly stand out.
It’s a great opportunity to test if a career in IT operations is for you. If you truly impress us during the course, you may be invited to join our team and work your way up to become a DevOps professional, database administrator, IT manager, or even work in a completely different specialization.
On the course, we’ll discuss and explain Linux operating systems, networking, and security, as well as web app design. You’ll find out a load of information about the modern tools used by DevOps to improve availability and speed up time-to-market. We’ll also let you know about software like Kubernetes, which will help you excel towards your dream career in maintenance!
To us, Kafka is more than just a major figure of early 20th century literature. If you’re not sure what we’re on about, don’t worry: we’ll break down specific terminology that’s used in our teams, so after finishing the course you’ll know your Grafana from your Prometheus (note: it’s more than a 2012 film) and your ansible from your MySQL.
