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Tower has built its business on a high-performance platform and independent trading teams. We have a 25+ year track record of innovation and a reputation for discovering unique market opportunities.\nTower is home to some of the world’s best systematic trading and engineering talent. We empower portfolio managers to build their teams and strategies independently while providing the economies of scale that come from a large, global organization. \nEngineers thrive at Tower while developing electronic trading infrastructure at a world class level. Our engineers solve challenging problems in the realms of low-latency programming, FPGA technology, hardware acceleration and machine learning. Our ongoing investment in top engineering talent and technology ensures our platform remains unmatched in terms of functionality, scalability and performance.\nAt Tower, every employee plays a role in our success. Our Business Support teams are essential to building and maintaining the platform that powers everything we do - combining market access, data, compute, and research infrastructure with risk management, compliance, and a full suite of business services. Our Business Support teams enable our trading and engineering teams to perform at their best.\nAt Tower, employees will find a stimulating, results-oriented environment where highly intelligent and motivated colleagues inspire each other to reach their greatest potential.\nResponsibilities\nGathering requirements, installing, configuring, and troubleshooting equipment in our data centers\nCoordinating with local and remote teams to troubleshoot technical issues and manage connectivity\nManaging servers, particularly after bringing a server up following installationSupporting the lifecycle process of our physical server, network, and other IT infrastructure components\nPerforming physical installation and maintenance of server and network components in our data centers\n\nMonitoring and reporting on technical project progress while tracking project deliverables\nKeeping data centers and shared spaces clean and well organized\nCoordinating with the global data center team, leveraging global data center documentation and best practices, suggesting areas of process improvement, and updating and maintaining documentation\nManaging equipment orders, returns, shipments, and general inventory of the firm’s entire APAC infrastructure\nAutomating day-to-day operational tasks \nTroubleshooting hardware faults and coordinating the RMA process with suppliers\nHandling incoming/outgoing shipments and deliveries\nManaging physical and administrative aspects of hardware inventory and component stock levels\nCreating and maintaining technical documentation of our physical infrastructure and related processes\n Qualifications\nStrong communication skills and fluency in English and Mandarin\nAn understanding of data center management and layout (power, cooling, cabling)\nA basic understanding of networking and systems concepts (circuits, IP routing, consoles, networking)\nA basic knowledge of Linux \nBasic hands-on knowledge of SSH, NFS, DNS, DHCP, and LDAP\nExperience making and running patch cables (cat5e)\nExperience working with fiber optic cables, including the inspecting, cleaning, and testing of these cables \nBasic shell scripting or cloud exposure will be an advantage for this role\nBasic knowledge of Cisco systems (preferred)\nTechnical inventory management experience (preferred)\n Candidates should also be:\nSelf-motivated with a strong passion for technology\nAble to work flexible hours when required (including late nights and weekends in order to access data centers and coordinate with Systems team)\nHighly analytical with strong attention to detail\nAble to travel regionally and internationally, especially to countries across Asia\nAble to lift 60 pounds\nBenefits \nTower’s headquarters are in the historic Equitable Building, right in the heart of NYC’s Financial District and our impact is global, with over a dozen offices around the world. \nAt Tower, we believe work should be both challenging and enjoyable. That is why we foster a culture where smart, driven people thrive - without the egos. Our open concept workplace, casual dress code, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the value we place on a friendly, collaborative environment where everyone is respected, and great ideas win.\nOur benefits include:\nGenerous paid time off policies\nSavings plans and other financial wellness tools available in each region\nHybrid working opportunities\nFree breakfast, lunch and snacks daily \nIn-office wellness experiences and reimbursement for select wellness expenses (e.g., gym, personal training and more) \nCompany-sponsored sports teams and fitness events (JPM Corporate Challenge, Cycle for Survival, Wall Street Rides FAR and more)\nVolunteer opportunities and charitable giving \nSocial events, happy hours, treats and celebrations throughout the year\nWorkshops and continuous learning opportunities\nAt Tower, you’ll find a collaborative and welcoming culture, a diverse team and a workplace that values both performance and enjoyment. No unnecessary hierarchy. No ego. 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