UNIX Administrator

Pivotal Solutions, Inc.•Stamford, CT

About The Position

This role involves taking a lead position in supporting and expanding the firm's IT infrastructure, encompassing both in-house and cloud-based High-Performance Computing (HPC) environments. Responsibilities include managing filesystems, network infrastructure, remote connectivity, IT security, and document/email retention. The administrator will maintain and support Linux-based server systems and cloud infrastructure, set up and maintain various tools and services (Apache, Docker, SSH, Sudo, Gitolite, uWSGI), and support the firm's network infrastructure. Additionally, the role provides firm-wide infrastructure and end-user support for video conferencing, networking, remote access, VoIP, PC imaging, desktops, laptops, Macs, printers, and mobile devices. The position also requires identifying, evaluating, and testing new technologies, supporting the firm's business continuity plan, and maintaining/troubleshooting portfolio management report applications using Bash scripting and Python. The administrator will act as the primary technical liaison with administrators, prime brokers, and technology vendors, manage technology vendor relationships, and monitor/analyze technology expenditures.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

College Degree in a technical discipline preferred

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.