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
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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