Systems Engineer

Talon Professional Services; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Talon Professional Services in New York, NY is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to design, maintain, and support the backbone of our global IT operations within a fast-paced financial environment.

You will own end-to-end Windows Server management, VMware virtualization, Citrix deployments, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), identity services, and security tooling, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver secure, scalable infrastructure and reliable service continuity.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience, preferably in financial/trading environments.
• Expertise with Windows Server management, performance tuning, and security.
• Strong VMware virtualization experience.
• Extensive Citrix knowledge (Delivery Controller, PVS, StoreFront, Netscaler/VPX; Citrix Cloud a bonus).
• Experience with Azure and AWS, managing VPCs/VNets, storage, containers, and managed databases.
• Hands-on with Cisco UCS and storage arrays such as PURE.
• SCCM or similar software deployment experience.
• Active Directory troubleshooting, replication, and GPO management.
• Office 365 / Azure AD and related Microsoft services.
• Knowledge of Defender ATP, Intune, and vulnerability management tools.
• Infrastructure security protocols, MFA, SAML, Kerberos, RADIUS, PAM.
• PowerShell scripting and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and documentation skills.
• Willingness to support multiple locations, weekends/evenings, and on-call rotations.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining environment security, stability, and up-to-date systems.
• Managing end-to-end Windows Server environments with patches and tuning.
• Supporting VMware virtualization infrastructure, install/configure/troubleshoot.
• Overseeing AD, Azure AD, GPOs, and backend infrastructure components.
• Providing support for back-office financial applications and trading platforms.
• Monitoring system health with reports and capacity planning.
• Assisting infrastructure projects throughout their lifecycle.
• Day-to-day server management and escalation-based troubleshooting.
• Collaborating with technology teams to deliver core business initiatives.

Skills

Windows Server management

VMware virtualization

Citrix technologies

Azure / AWS cloud

Active Directory / GPOs

PowerShell scripting

CI/CD pipelines

Security tools (Defender ATP / Intune)

On-call 24/7 operations

Networking / storage basics

Tools

SCCM

Cisco UCS

PURE storage

Job description

Workplace Type: Hybrid-4 Days Onsite (New York, NY)

Employment Type: Direct Hire

Join a dynamic technology team dedicated to managing and optimizing infrastructure systems in a fast-paced financial environment. As a Systems Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in designing, maintaining, and supporting the backbone of our global IT operations. This position offers a chance to work hands‑on with a diverse set of technologies, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and contribute to impactful projects within a highly secure and performance‑driven environment

Key Responsibilities Include

• Maintaining operational excellence by ensuring environment security, stability, and up-to-date systems
• Managing end-to-end Windows Server environments, including patches, security updates, and performance tuning
• Supporting VMware virtualization infrastructure, including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting
• Overseeing critical backend infrastructure components such as storage solutions, networking, Active Directory, Azure AD, and GPOs
• Providing support for back‑office financial applications, including trading platforms and fund accounting systems
• Monitoring system health through detailed statistical reports and capacity planning
• Assisting with infrastructure projects throughout their lifecycle, adhering to architectural best practices
• Supporting day-to-day server management and troubleshooting escalated issues
• Collaborating with various technology teams to deliver core business initiatives

Required Skills

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, preferably within a financial or trading environment
• Expertise in Windows Server management, performance tuning, and security
• Strong experience with VMware virtualization environment
• Extensive knowledge of Citrix technologies, including Delivery Controller, PVS, StoreFront, and Netscaler/VPX deployments; Citrix Cloud experience is highly advantageous
• Proven experience working with cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS, managing VPCs/VNets, storage, containers, and managed databases
• Hands‑on experience with Cisco UCS compute environments and storage arrays like PURE
• Familiarity with SCCM or similar systems for software deployment and updates
• Strong Active Directory skills, including troubleshooting, replication, GPO management, and domain setup
• Experience with Office 365, Azure AD, and related Microsoft services
• Knowledge of security tools such as Defender ATP, Intune, and vulnerability management platforms
• Experience with infrastructure security protocols, authentication methods (SAML, Kerberos, RADIUS, MFA), and privileged access management
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting and CI/CD pipelines
• Excellent troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and documentation skills
• Ability to support multiple global locations, work weekends/evenings, and be on call for 24/7 operations

Nice to Have

• General database administration knowledge, particularly SQL Server
• Deep understanding of cloud security best practices, Entra ID, Azure Policies, and Azure Backup/Recovery services
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and Cloud Adoption Framework/Well-Architected Framework best practices

This opportunity is perfect for seasoned professionals eager to advance their career in a prominent financial services organization. If you possess the expertise and enthusiasm to manage critical infrastructure systems, apply now to become a vital part of our innovative team!