Senior Systems Administration Specialist

NTT DATA Global Delivery Services Ltd; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA seeks an Infrastructure Technology Systems Analyst to join the High Frequency Trading environment and drive implementation, maintenance and migration of platforms tailored for trading applications. You will collaborate with global partners to improve reliability and efficiency of our technology infrastructure while ensuring secure operations and capacity optimization.

The role involves after-hours work, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and delivering robust solutions with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in infrastructure environments and support.
• Ability to work with virtual/in-person teams under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide sound understanding of technology infrastructure concepts to support platforms and sectors within the domain.
• Build, configure and tune servers as per application requirements.
• Coordinate with teams to resolve issues and deliver projects on time.
• Design testing approaches and assist with automation of repetitive tasks.
• Ensure ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Handle production issues and escalations, reporting status to management.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Self-directed

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

RHEL 7/8 CoreOS

Windows OS

OpenShift

VMware

Dell/HP/Lenovo servers

Job description

Systems Administration Senior Specialist Req ID: 384233

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization.

Infrastructure Technology Systems Analyst

Who are we? Citi Technology Infrastructure (CTI) provides the products and services that enable Citi’s workforce, along with many of the financial solutions that Citi's customers rely on. We provide the critical technical foundation for Citi's operations through the infrastructure that runs business and general user computing services. We do this by working as one‑team to deliver high quality, reliable and modern infrastructure technologies at the right cost. We drive to optimize the functionality and capability of the infrastructure technologies. Services functions are responsible for the end‑to‑end service ownership for their domain, including the total cost of ownership, service quality and responsiveness. Team members within the Services functions will engineer and certify platform builds and capabilities, oversee execution of builds, and break/fix where scripting and automation are not possible. They will manage problems, service improvements and continuity of business/resiliency testing and non‑routine move, add and change activities for their service domain.

Role Description

The role of an Infrastructure Technology System Analyst within the High Frequency Trading environment is responsible for activities relating to the implementation, maintenance and migration of platforms which are uniquely configured in support of the High Frequency Markets and Trading applications. You will have the opportunity to work with our global internal and external partners to drive future improvements in the performance of our technology infrastructure platforms, ensuring that we are increasing the reliability and optimizing its capacity. The overall objective is to assist with infrastructure migrations to build a secure, stable and efficient operating environment for our business to function and grow.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide sound understanding of technology infrastructure concepts and principles to provide support to supported platforms and sectors within technical domain.
• Apply basic understanding of how multiple areas collectively integrate within technology infrastructure to support the operations environment.
• Build, configure and tune servers as per the application requirement.
• Review requirement documents, define hardware requirements and update processes and procedures as necessary.
• Co‑ordinate with various teams to resolve issues and deliver project on time.
• Provide Root Cause Analysis (RCA) post restoration of service.
• Design testing approaches, complex processes, reporting streams, and assist with the automation of repetitive tasks.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Willing to work after hours and weekends or be on‑call if needed.
• Conduct project related research.
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm’s reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.
• Handle issues and escalations, as well as resolve production problems, reporting to management on status and technical matters.
• Plan and implement improved processes, backup and recovery plans, and uniform methodologies and standards.

Stakeholder Management and People Responsibilities

• Work effectively with virtual and remote team members exercising critical thinking to resolve issues and presenting technical findings accurately to internal customers and leadership.
• Act as a liaison between various CTI businesses providing direction and support to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Directly impact the business by ensuring the quality of work provided by self and others; impacts own team and closely related work teams by providing mentoring and training to junior members of the team.
• Actively contribute towards self‑development by creating and following development plans based on discussions with management.

Core Role Competencies

• Technical Knowledge: Has a recognizable area of technical competence. Familiar with appropriate standards. Applies subject domain knowledge to meet organizational need/guide actions. Keeps up with current and possible future technological developments in the field.
• Processes / Procedures: Ensures processes and procedures are in place for self and others to use. Seeks ways to improve existing processes, making adjustments or recommending reengineering improvements.
• Customer and Industry Knowledge: Consistently applies a business driver and marketplace focus when prioritizing actions.
• Risk Management: Examines and defines factors that could adversely affect task completion, delivery or achievement of customer satisfaction. Evaluates controls to help mitigate negative outcomes through prevention, detection and correction. Identifies the risks of negative outcomes, including inadvertent error or fraud. Ensures ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Stakeholder Management: Identifies key partners and their influence, implements techniques for communicating/engaging and managing expectations. Has frequent interactions. Finds the appropriate balance of completing claims by various groups of stakeholders, acting fairly and in consideration of cultural and ethical factors.
• Client Centricity: Uses insights from customer relationships to anticipate their needs and provide services beyond their expectations. Actively seeks information to understand client issues, expectations, and needs.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Makes sound decisions. Considers relevant factors and uses appropriate decision‑making criteria and principles. When making decisions, uses a mix of analysis, wisdom, experience and discernment. Assesses business needs, anticipates problems. Works independently and is self‑directed.

Technical Skills

• RHEL 7/8 CoreOS, Windows Operating Systems and Openshift.
• Active Directory, KDC and Domain Services (AD, DNS), FTP, Data Protection (Netbackup), Clustering (Veritas).
• Virtualization environment based on VMware, OpenShift.
• x86 server hardware Dell \ HP \ Lenovo, Solarflare, SSD and FPGA.
• Be able to create simple automation scripts using PowerShell or other scripting language like VBS, Python, Bash, etc.
• Network protocols and tools used to troubleshoot issues.
• Familiar with Sysinternals and tools that allow deep system/process troubleshooting.
• Good to have and a willingness to learn Microsemi, Ansible, VMware, Windows RDS, Centrify, IBM BigFix, Ansible, PTP
  TP, Splunk, ePo, SCCM, Twistlock, Crowdstrike, SCOM, Dell, ITC, Lenovo, HP \ DELL \ Lenovo servers, and EMC
  etApp storage.

Skills / Experience Levels

Ability to work with virtual / in‑person teams, and work under pressure / to a deadline. You have good communication skills with the ability to articulate clearly in high stress situations. You work independently and are self‑directed. You are a detail oriented and perseverant individual. You have a positive attitude with the drive to get the work done. You enjoy collaborating and working as part of a cross discipline team. You’re a self‑starter with good problem‑solving skills, and you continuously look for ways to improve things. You understand the importance of prioritization of your work. Providing a great experience to the users of your platform is important to you. You have skills and proficiency with MS PowerPoint, Excel, Access or other analytical tools. You have a Bachelor’s degree (Computer Science or Engineering degree preferred) or equivalent work experience. 6+ years of experience.

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise‑scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start‑up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D. Whenever possible, we hire locally to NTT DATA offices or client sites. This ensures we can provide timely and effective support tailored to each client’s needs. While many positions offer remote or hybrid work options, these arrangements are subject to change based on client requirements. For employees near an NTT DATA office or client site, in‑office attendance may be required for meetings or events, depending on business needs. At NTT DATA, we are committed to staying flexible and meeting the evolving needs of both our clients and employees. NTT DATA recruiters will never ask for payment or banking information and will only use @nttdata.com, @nttdatafed.com and @talent.nttdataservices.com email addresses. If you are requested to provide payment or disclose banking information, please submit a contact us form, https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us . NTT DATA endeavors to make https://us.nttdata.com accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at https://us.nttdata.com/en/contact-us . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. NTT DATA is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Experience Level Senior Level