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UNIX Administrator

Pivotal Solutions, Inc.
Posted a month ago, valid for a month
Location

Stamford, CT 06901, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The firm is seeking a technical lead to enhance its IT infrastructure, including both in-house and cloud-based systems.
  • Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience in Linux/Unix environments and mission-critical technical support roles.
  • The role involves maintaining back-end server systems, supporting network infrastructure, and managing technology vendor relationships.
  • A college degree in a technical discipline is preferred, along with proficiency in Bash and Python scripting.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and emphasizes strong communication skills and the ability to prioritize tasks.

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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