UNIX Administrator

Pivotal Solutions

$90K — $130K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • College Degree in a technical discipline preferred
  • 5+ years experience with Linux/Unix as a primary platform
  • 5+ years in mission-critical technical production support
  • Familiarity with configuration management tools like Ansible
  • Proficient in Bash and Python scripting
  • Solid understanding of IT security protocols and tools
  • Strong communication skills for diverse audiences

Responsibilities

  • Lead initiative to enhance the firm's IT infrastructure, including HPC and cloud environments
  • Maintain back-end Linux server systems and cloud infrastructure
  • Implement and manage various tools like Apache and Docker
  • Support network infrastructure and user connectivity solutions
  • Provide firm-wide support for video conferencing and remote access
  • Evaluate and test new technologies for the firm
  • Assist in developing the firm's business continuity plan
  • Troubleshoot portfolio management applications using scripting
  • Act as a technical liaison with stakeholders and vendors
  • Oversee technology vendor relationships and expenditures

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Access to latest technologies
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Comprehensive health coverage
Full Job Description
Job Description
Responsibilities:

  • Take a lead role in supporting and growing the firm's IT infrastructure, including in-house and cloud based HPC environment, filesystems, network infrastructure, remote connectivity, IT security, document and email retention.
  • Maintain and support all back-end in-house linux-based server systems as well as the cloud infrastructure:
  • Setup and maintain various tools and services including, but not limited to, Apache, Docker, SSH, Sudo, Gitolite, uWSGI
  • Support the firm's network infrastructure
  • Firm-wide infrastructure and end user support for video conferencing,networking, remote access, VoIP, PC imaging, desktops, laptops, macs, printers and mobile devices
  • Identify, evaluate and test new technologies appropriate for the firm.
  • Take a supporting role in expanding and supporting the firm's business continuity plan.
  • Maintain and troubleshoot portfolio management report applications (bash scripting, python)
  • Serve as the primary technical liaison with administrators, prime brokers, and technology vendors to ensure a stable, integrated and scalable environment.
  • Manage technology vendor relationships.
  • Monitor and analyze technology expenditures.


Requirements

  • College Degree in a technical discipline preferred
  • 5+ years experience with Linux/Unix as a primary platform
  • 5+ years experience in a mission-critical technical production support role
  • Experience in configuration management and software application deployment tools such as Ansible
  • Excellent command of Bash and Python as a scripting language
  • Excellent understanding of IT security related protocols, tools and concepts.
  • Ability to effectively communicate technology issues at various levels with executives, traders and 3rd party vendors and generate technical documentation
  • Ability to prioritize critical tasks, while maintaining ongoing projects

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