Associate Director, Sr. Systems Engineer (New York)

Associate Director, Senior Systems Engineer

Location : New York, NY (Onsite 4 days / week)

Compensation : $155,000$165,000 base + bonus

Schedule : Full-time

Benefits : 100% paid benefits, vacation, holidays off

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer (Associate Director level) to join our Infrastructure team and play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining enterprise technology systems across a global environment. This role is both hands-on and strategic , responsible for optimizing system performance, security, and reliability in support of critical business operations.

Youll collaborate closely with infrastructure, security, and application teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions and support key trading, financial, and accounting platforms. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, excellent communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure operational excellence, security, and high availability of global infrastructure systems.
• Design, implement, and maintain Windows and Citrix environments across on-prem and cloud infrastructures.
• Manage system upgrades, patches, and configuration changes using best practices and documentation standards.
• Support enterprise applications, including trading platforms, fund accounting, and financial systems.
• Coordinate and troubleshoot escalated technical issues, providing Tier 3 support to the help desk team.
• Develop and maintain detailed system documentation and process workflows.
• Oversee capacity planning, performance tuning, and monitoring of infrastructure resources.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning and system testing.
• Collaborate with IT leadership on architecture, standards, and automation initiatives.

Required Qualifications

Preferred Skills & Certifications

This position offers the opportunity to work within a dynamic technology environment, where innovation, precision, and collaboration drive success.