Windows System Engineer

Caxton Associates; London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Windows System Engineer to enhance their IT infrastructure. In this dynamic role, you will tackle complex challenges, drive automation, and ensure security across systems. With a focus on collaboration, you will manage Windows Server environments and cloud solutions, ensuring optimal performance and availability. If you have a passion for technology and a strong background in financial services, this is your chance to make a significant impact in a fast-paced environment. Join a team that values integrity and innovation, and contribute to exciting infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience as a Windows Systems Engineer.
• Experience in deploying and supporting Windows Server and Microsoft 365 solutions.
• Strong understanding of Active Directory and networking concepts.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and support Windows Server and Microsoft 365 solutions.
• Manage and optimize on-prem and cloud infrastructure.
• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Active Directory Services

Networking Concepts

Scripting (PowerShell)

AWS Infrastructure

Linux Administration

Tools

VMware

Nutanix AHV

Microsoft 365

Azure

AWS

Job description

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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

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