Systems Administrator

Unisys; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a System Administrator to support Capital Markets operations. The role involves managing workflows, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with various teams to enhance trading platforms. Ideal candidates should have strong system administration skills and experience with trading platforms. The position offers a competitive salary range and a contract employment type.

Qualifications

• Experience with endpoint management tools and cloud platforms.
• Strong understanding of system administration and networking.
• Ability to oversee real-time issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Support Capital Markets trading desk operations and compliance.
• Collaborate with teams for smooth trade execution.
• Produce operational reports and manage technology issues.

Skills

Knowledge of trading platforms

System administration tasks

Endpoint management tools

Networking

Cloud platforms

Python

Communication skills

ITIL practices

Documentation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ServiceNow

Microsoft SCCM

JIRA

Job description

Job Description for System Administrator at Unisys

Support Capital Markets trading desk operations and live trading activities.

Serve as the primary operations contact; manage workflows and ensure compliance.

Implement and monitor operational risk controls to ensure compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements.

Collaborate with trading, compliance, legal, and middle/back-office teams for smooth trade execution.

Partner with technology and project teams to drive process improvements, system upgrades, and automation initiatives.

Prepare for significant market events and ensure business continuity.

Produce operational reports and metrics for management review.

Work closely with technology and project management teams to enhance trading platforms, market room systems, and automate manual processes.

Support new product launches, business initiatives, and regulatory change implementations from an operational perspective.

Manage technology issues through a ticketing system and oversee hardware/software installation and maintenance.

Maintain user access accounts.

Skills and Qualifications

• Knowledge of trading platforms, market data feeds, order execution, and post-trade processing.
• Strong understanding of system administration tasks, user profile management, OS troubleshooting, and performance monitoring.
• Experience with endpoint management tools like Microsoft SCCM, device provisioning, patch management, and software distribution.
• Knowledge of networking, latency analysis, and firewall configurations.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure).
• Proficiency in Python, R, or Excel for data analysis, automation, and reporting.
• Ability to oversee real-time issue resolution and ensure minimal downtime.
• Strong communication skills to liaise between traders, tech support, and compliance teams.
• Familiarity with market data vendors (Bloomberg, Reuters) and pricing feeds.
• Experience with ITIL practices and service management concepts.
• Technical delivery capabilities for customer support and system performance improvement.
• Experience interpreting system design and performance indicators.
• Collaborative working style with diverse teams.
• Skilled in documentation and database reporting using Excel or SSRS.

Tools

• Microsoft Excel
• ServiceNow
• Mac OS
• Microsoft SCCM
• Workspace One
• Windows 10/11
• JIRA
• IPC Turret Phone Systems

Additional Information

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Finance

Location: Washington, DC, Falls Church, VA, Suitland, MD, Jessup, MD

Salary range: $85,000 - $125,000