Windows Systems Administrator
Tower Research Capital LLC, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a Windows Systems Administrator to join our small but rapidly growing Windows Team.
The Windows Systems Administrator will be a key member of the team that designs and maintains Tower’s Windows infrastructure. Responsibilities include strategically planning for the growth of the infrastructure, maintaining existing systems, and exercising discretion by working with Windows users to resolve any issues that may arise.
The ideal candidate will have knowledge spanning all Microsoft products, third-party software, and Open Source software running on Linux. As our Windows Team is responsible for everything from design to deployment to user support, the Windows Systems Administrator should be comfortable working in all of these areas, which are integral to Tower’s day-to-day operations.
Additionally, candidates should have:
- A bachelor's degree in computer science from a top university
- At least three years of experience in architecting and supporting a reliable, scalable Windows network
- In-depth knowledge of Windows 2008/Vista/7 and Active Directory, including Group Policy, Kerberos, and LDAP
- Extensive experience with Exchange troubleshooting, management, and migration
- Experience integrating BlackBerry Enterprise Server and ActiveSync with Exchange
- Experience with server/desktop management using Microsoft System Center products
- Experience with SharePoint installation and maintenance
- Experience with SQL Server, including replication, log shipping, and query optimization
- Knowledge of PowerShell, Python, and Perl
Benefits
Tower’s offices and garden roofdeck are located in TriBeCa, a neighborhood in downtown Manhattan. While we work hard, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- 401(k) with company matching
- Five weeks of paid vacation per year plus nine paid holidays
- In-house finance seminars
- Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
- Free gym membership
- Free tickets to New York events, including the US Open and TriBeCa Film Festival
To Apply
Please send your resume and cover letter to windows-sa@tower-research.com. Please entitle your e-mail “Windows SA: [Your Name].”
Additionally, in the body of your e-mail, please answer the following questions:
1. What are your salary requirements?
2. What tool would you use to read a dmp file?
3. Name three components of Active Directory.
4. What is more fault tolerant, raid 0+1 or 1+0, and why?
Tower is not accepting third-party resume submissions for this position.