About the role
Why Sony Interactive Entertainment?
Sony Interactive Entertainment isn’t just the Best Place to Play — it’s also the Best Place to Work. Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is the company behind the PlayStation brand. As a subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation, we’re part of a proud legacy of innovation and excellence. SIE is a dynamic technology company, delivering cutting-edge hardware and network services to more than 100 million people and an entertainment leader, home to some of the most beloved and recognizable intellectual properties (IP) in the world. Our role at SIE is to create and nurture the experiences under the PlayStation brand, a name synonymous with entertainment excellence and creativity.
Technical Information and Content Specialist (Contract, On site)
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
About Sony Interactive Entertainment
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is at the forefront of innovation in the gaming industry, powering PlayStation experiences for millions of players worldwide. The Technical Operations team is responsible for the infrastructure and tools used throughout the organisation to deliver amazing customer experiences.
Join the Technical Operations Team, where you’ll help build and document the backbone that keeps PlayStation running seamlessly. You’ll collaborate with brilliant engineers, global teams and creative thinkers to make complex systems clear, usable and future-ready.
If you have a passion for technology, clarity and storytelling, and you thrive at the intersection of technical depth and communication, this is your chance to make your mark at one of the most iconic brands in the world.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the organisation, upkeep, and creation of internal technical documentation relating to areas such as data centres, internet networks, cloud and on-premises compute/virtualisation platforms, and project management.
- Organize existing documentation – Discover, review and organize existing documentation. Edit and streamline, identify gaps, lead efforts to ensure accuracy and consistency of documentation across the division.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders, global cross-functional teams , and internal business users to define, support, guide, and maintain documentation standards and requirements.
- Translate complex systems into clear, accessible “how-to” guides for a wide range of technical audiences.
- Provide proactive guidance and support to engineers by writing or assisting with writing internal technical documents, standard operating procedures and other software, systems or network related documentation.
- Draw and maintain technical diagrams to support operational documentation.
- Review and maintain various document and presentation templates.
Skills and Knowledge
- BS/BA in Technical Communication, English, Computer Science, or equivalent preferred.
- 3+ years of relevant experience in a Technical Documentation or related role, in addition to an IT, network, software development or related field.
- Strong general technical skills.
- Experienced with using Atlassian Confluence and Jira.
- Comfortable with using, interpreting, and documenting terminal commands in Unix-like operating systems, software code in code repositories like GitHub and GitLab, and network infrastructure configuration.
- Strong knowledge and technical understanding of internet networks, data centres, cloud and on-premises infrastructure, and other related areas.
- Experience in designing visual assets such as workflow charts, diagrams, banners, images and presentations.
- Meticulous, with a sharp eye for consistency, grammatical errors and ambiguities.
- High competency with written and spoken English.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills – facilitate collaborative and instructional sessions, provide strong clear guidance and support.
- Curious, eager to learn, and not afraid to ask questions.
- Proficient in taking and organizing notes; ready to answer questions on-demand.
Additional attributes
- Experience working alongside global operations teams across different time-zones and countries.
Skills & Tags
Aplyr's read
PlayStation thrives at the intersection of cutting-edge gaming technology and creative storytelling, attracting talent passionate about shaping the future of interactive entertainment.
What's promising
- •Strong brand recognition and global market presence in the gaming industry.
- •Diverse range of roles indicating opportunities for career growth and specialization.
- •Focus on innovation with roles in machine learning and cloud security.
What to watch
- •High competition in the gaming industry may pressure job security.
- •Rapid technological changes require constant skill updates from employees.
- •Limited public information about internal company culture and work-life balance.
Why PlayStation
- •Pioneering role in integrating advanced technology like VR into gaming.
- •Strong emphasis on storytelling and immersive experiences in game design.
- •Part of Sony, providing stability and resources from a major corporation.
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About PlayStation
PlayStation is a brand of video game consoles and services created and owned by Sony Interactive Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony Corporation. It encompasses a range of gaming products and services, including consoles, games, and online services.
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