Systems Administrator
Overview
Connecting clients to markets - and talent to opportunity. With 5,400+ employees and over 80,000 institutional, commercial, and payments clients, we operate from more than 80 offices spread across six continents. As a Fortune 100, Nasdaq-listed provider, we connect clients to the global markets - focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, StoneX Group is made up of four business segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth.
Business Segment Overview: Engage in a deep variety of business-critical activities that keep our company running efficiently. From strategic marketing and financial management to human resources and operational oversight, you’ll have the opportunity to optimize processes and implement game-changing policies.
Position Purpose: A Systems Operations Engineer is responsible for supporting and maintaining the technical infrastructure that supports business operations. The role involves analyzing system requirements, building and integrating complex systems, troubleshooting issues, optimizing performance, and ensuring the stability, security, and scalability of IT environments. Systems Engineers work closely with cross-functional teams - including software engineers, network administrators, security teams, and project managers - to deliver reliable and efficient solutions.
Responsibilities
Primary duties will include:
- Directly responsible for the configuration, testing, and deployment of mission critical systems within their realm of responsibility.
- Deploys/Installs, maintains, and repairs systems across the enterprise as well as provides some degree of technical support for the applications therein.
- Provide advanced level troubleshooting for Server Infrastructure; responsive to tickets and requests which have been escalated, and that are outside the scope of expertise provided from level 1 and 2 Help Desk support.
- Responsible for proper follow-up of escalated tickets, providing, in a timely manner, regular updates as it pertains to ticket status.
- Administers systems/environment solutions for multiple projects with varying schedules.
- Selects methods and techniques to be used for obtaining solutions.
- Interfaces with vendors and various internal groups for trouble calls.
- Performs all work in compliance within specified warranty requirements.
- Obeys all regulatory requirements regarding system deployment, access, etc.
- This list of responsibilities may not be all-inclusive and can be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as needed.
- Maintains prompt, regular attendance and demonstrates a strong work ethic.
Qualifications
To land this role you will need:
- Minimum 3 years of experience with Windows Server systems management.
- Minimum 3 years of experience with systems administration and/or design.
- Minimum 3 years of experience with VMWare vCenter administration and management.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure Deployments, Environment & Services (IAAS, PAAS, Virtual Machines, Active Directory, Automation, Monitor, OMS) preferred.
- Scripting experience: python/bash/PowerShell preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects and assignments.
- Detail oriented individual capable of working both independently and within a team.
- Ability to document processes and policies in an easy to follow format.
- Understanding of VDI design, architecture and maintenance preferred.
- Solid understanding of backup technologies and methodologies.
- Knowledge of NAS or SAN technologies and how they operate.
What makes you stand out:
- Knowledge of Netapp. Tintri, Pure Storage.
- Cisco UCS experience.
- VMWare/ESXi experience (installation, config, upgrade, and management.
- Knowledge of Cohesity and Commvault backup solutions.
Education / Certification Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related studies preferred.
Working environment:
- Hybrid (in-office): 4 days per week.
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