Systems Engineer (Chicago)

Chicago-based financial technology firm, is seeking a Systems Engineer to maintain and enhance the environment for a variety of innovative trading, market risk, and broker systems used by clients worldwide. The candidate is expected to be a highly motivated individual who will be responsible for collaborating with a top-notch team of technologists in growing a world-class organization. The position reports to the VP of Hardware and Infrastructure.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Manage, support, and troubleshoot data storage, servers, and other virtual computing platforms including Microsoft Cluster Manager, Microsoft Hyper-V, Red Hat OpenShift.
• Install hypervisors and operating systems in support of infrastructure to include patching, updating releases, firmware, and BIOS updates.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for virtualization, automation, and orchestration platforms.
• Manage server stability, security, performance, and capacity.
• Adapt, Improve, Develop, execute, and troubleshoot Windows provisioning scripts that utilize multiple languages / scripting technologies to streamline deployment.
• Develop, execute, and troubleshoot Windows provisioning scripts that utilize multiple languages / scripting technologies.
• Perform root cause analysis for supported environments.
• Prioritize multiple work streams simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot multiple virtualized environments (DevTest, Stage, Production).
• Develop plans for the future strategy of server / serverless, container services, storage, and platforms. Provide budgetary information as needed.

Job Requirements :

Achieved or working towards MCSA / MCSE of advanced Windows Server / Active Directory Certification.

5+ years' experience supporting Hyper-V virtualization platform including cluster implementation and automated fail-over.

Must be a creative problem solver with excellent trouble-shooting skills; flexible, proactive, and able to work in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and exciting environment.

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