Windows System Engineer

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Caxton Associates Full time

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About Caxton Associates:

Caxton Associates, founded in 1983, is a global trading and investment firm with offices in New York, London, Monaco, Singapore and Dubai. Caxton Associates' primary business is to manage client and proprietary capital through a suite of products designed to fit the specific needs of investors. Employing a multi-portfolio manager framework, Caxton excels in discretionary global macro investing, leveraging its diversified expertise across asset classes and markets.

About the Role:

An excellent opportunity is open for a proactive Windows System Engineer to join a leading hedge fund and make an immediate impact on challenging infrastructure projects, driving automation, security, and efficiency across the IT infrastructure in a collaborative working environment.

The successful candidate will be a hands-on engineer who thrives in tackling complex technical tasks and is experienced with optimising and supporting a highly available IT infrastructure.

This role requires good technical and communications skills and a passion for the latest technology. The ideal candidate will have 5-10 years of applied experience as a Windows Systems Engineer that includes the deployment, monitoring and support of secure Windows Servers running business-critical application platforms.

  • Deploy and support enterprise Windows Server 2012-2022 and Microsoft 365 solutions (Entra ID, Exchange, Endpoint Manager, Teams, Conditional Access) to meet organizational needs and following best practices
  • Manage and optimise the Windows server estate, focusing on on-prem infrastructure based on VMware/Nutanix AHV and also cloud infrastructure platforms (Azure / AWS)
  • Perform system maintenance, such as applying patches and updates to ensure availability, optimal performance and security of IT infrastructure
  • Monitor system performance and proactively identify/resolve issues
  • Maintain detailed documentation of system setup, configuration, procedures and change
  • Implement and manage security platforms including endpoint protection and patch management to protect data and shared IT infrastructure
  • Manage backup solutions to ensure data recovery and resiliency
  • Work as part of the Infrastructure and Systems Engineering team to plan and execute larger IT projects, such as system upgrades, migrations, and deployments
  • Take ownership of ongoing Windows-related projects, driving them forward and ensuring timely completion
  • Keep up to date with the latest technologies, security vulnerabilities and industry best practices
  • Ensure that systems and user activities comply with organizational policies and any relevant legal or regulatory frameworks
  • Troubleshoot and resolve system issues and outages
Requirements:
  • Previous experience working in Financial Services
  • Proven experience as a Windows System Administrator or currently in a similar role
  • Solid understanding of Active Directory Services (DNS/DHCP/FSMO/ADFS/SSO/ADCS)
  • Solid understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, LAN/WAN
  • Scripting skills desirable (e.g. PowerShell, Batch scripting) for automating routine tasks and deployments
  • Good knowledge of AWS Infrastructure and Linux administration desirable
  • Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Ability to troubleshoot systems issues and applications in a logical and level-headed manner
  • Be able to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language
  • Highly self-motivated and directed, with a keen attention to detail
  • Ability to manage time and prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong collaborative skills with the ability to work effective in a team-oriented environment
  • Displays and operates at the highest degree of ethics and integrity
Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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