The senior system administrator works closely with the IT team and other departments to ensure the robustness, security, and scalability of our IT infrastructure. This role requires a deep understanding of high-performance computing environments, networking and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain server and network infrastructure, and implement solutions to ensure high availability, performance, and security across all systems
• Monitor and optimize system performance, and implement upgrades
• Implement and maintain security measures
• Manage backup solutions and disaster recovery plans
• Work closely with other departments to support their technology needs

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in system administration, preferably within a financial services or high-performance computing environment.
• Experience with building/managing reasonable size to large compute clusters, whether it is HPC in academia or in industrial settings.
• Extensive experience with Linux systems
• Strong knowledge of high performance networking and data storage
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices
• Effective communicator and decision maker
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a focus on continuous improvement