Systems Administrator recruitment

The Company

Infrastructure Engineer / Network Systems Administrator - Prop Trading / HFT - London West End

Robert Half Technology is seeking a talented Infrastructure Engineer / Systems Administrator keen to apply their technical knowledge to a challenging environment with a proprietary trading firm based in the West End of London. The organisation are heavily engaged in a broad range of trading strategies including program trading, stat arb, dispersion trading, convertible bond trading, attribute their success to robust risk management to cutting edge proprietary systems that have been designed to allow fully automated, rapid execution of complex transactions. The position offers the opportunity for an ambitious driven Infrastructure Engineer / Systems Administrator to join the organisation in a critical role, where they will have the opportunity to see the direct impact of the improvements they make almost immediately, and to embed themselves into a rapidly expanding firm as they build out into new lines of business.

The Role

The key objective for the Infrastructure Engineer / Network Systems Administrator will be to maintain innovate to improve the existing IT environment - hardware, networks, communications equipment software, to construct additional infrastructure as required by the business, whilst rapidly resolving technical issues. Working closely with other IT Systems Network Administrators, the responsibilities will comprise monitoring, managing, maintaining existing IT hardware, networks, infrastructure, communications equipment. The successful applicant will need to implement new systems changes to existing systems as required by the business; be confident enough to interact as the primary point of contact for any issues related to the IT infrastructure within the company; investigate critical issues. The Infrastructure Engineer / Systems Administrator will report regularly to the IT Manager, strive to enhance their knowledge of technologies that may benefit the company aim to partner with the business to innovate improve what already exists.

Key Skills Requirements include:
Mandatory:
·Excellent understanding of Microsoft servers, Active Directory infrastructure, Microsoft Exchange, routers, switches, TCP/IP, desktop hardware, operating systems, core applications and third party software.
·Good communication skills the ability to deal directly with a front office user base.
·Excellent prioritisation skills, the ability to quickly grasp requirements suggest carefully considered technical solutions.

Desirable:
·Experience of Checkpoint and/or Juniper Firewalls
·Experience in a trading environment
·Relevant professional qualifications e.g. MCSE, CCNP.

Salary Benefits
£40,000-$52,000 + Excellent Bonus

Infrastructure Engineer / Network Systems Administrator - Prop Trading / HFT - London West End
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply.