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Esprow • Remote • Posted 5 days ago
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Remote • Full-time • Mid Level
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Esprow is seeking a System Administrator to maintain, upgrade, and manage software, hardware, and networks. The role requires resourcefulness, quick problem-solving skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with interdisciplinary teams and users. The goal is to ensure smooth and efficient operation of technology infrastructure. The position offers a hybrid work regime, competitive compensation, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Install and configure software, hardware and services; on-/off-board users.
- Manage Cloud, networks, servers, website, and technology tools.
- Plan and implement system improvements.
- Provide guidance on system options, requirements, risk, impact, costs vs. benefits, and deployment forecasts.
- Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements.
- Troubleshoot issues and outages.
- Ensure security through access control lists, firewalls, and backups.
- Plan and purchase technical equipment and related software subscriptions.
- Develop expertise to train staff on new technologies.
- Build an internal wiki with technical documentation, manuals, and IT policies.
Qualifications
Required
- Proven experience as a System Administrator, Network Administrator, or similar role
- Experience with Windows and Linux installation and administration (including automation with system images and other tools)
- Experience with Cloud and VM management (Azure, DigitalOcean or other Clouds)
- Experience with Microsoft Hyper-V
- Experience with Azure Active Directory
- Experience with network management (Firewall, IPsec, Wireguard, L2TP VPN)
- Experience with setting up commercial equipment: routers, wireless ap, printers (e.g. Ubiquiti, Mikrotik)
- Familiarity with enterprise applications like ticketing and document systems (Jira/Confluence), remote access (e.g. RDP, TeamViewer), password managers/vaults (e.g. Bitwarden), etc.
- Knowledge of system security (e.g. intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery
- Familiarity with website management (CloudFlare, cPanel, DNS, FTP, etc.)
- Basic understanding and experience with SSL/TLS certificates
- Knowledge of RDBMS management and basic SQL skills
- Familiarity with PowerShell and/or bash scripting
- Upper-intermediate (or higher) English writing and spoken skills, including email etiquette.
- BSc/Ba in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline; professional certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) is a plus.
Preferred
- Experience with Azure ActiveDirectory (AD), Microsoft InTune, Enterprise Applications, SAML SSO
- Experience with deploying to cloud environments, e.g., Azure or DigitalOcean
- Knowledge of production web application security
- Experience with financial messaging protocols (e.g., FIX)
- Basic knowledge of DevOps systems (Git/SVN, Jenkins, Docker, etc.)
Full Job Description
Position Summary
We are seeking a talented System Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, upgrading, and managing our software, hardware, and networks. You will play a crucial part in ensuring our technology infrastructure runs smoothly and efficiently.
System Administrator Responsibilities:
Skills and Qualifications:
Bonus Skills (optional, but would be a plus):
Ideal Personality
We're looking for someone who is:
About Esprow
Esprow is a highly innovative and fast-growing technology company with some of the world's highest profile financial institutions as our clients. Working with us, you will be exposed to innovative and cutting-edge technologies and be involved throughout the application development cycle. Our Esprow Enterprise Testing Platform (ETP) is unique in the market of automated certification, testing, and simulation of financial trading solutions. With presence in New York, London, Singapore, and Tokyo, we deliver our technology to clients across the globe.
Benefits You Will Enjoy:
Degree of Autonomy & Level of Authority
At Esprow, we maintain an open, friendly environment with minimal bureaucracy. You'll work under the supervision of the Project Manager, but with the autonomy to manage your tasks independently once they're defined. We encourage all team members to contribute ideas and voice their opinions across different aspects of our technology.
If you are interested, please reply with your latest CV along with your current and expected compensation to [email protected]
Apply Now
We are seeking a talented System Administrator to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining, upgrading, and managing our software, hardware, and networks. You will play a crucial part in ensuring our technology infrastructure runs smoothly and efficiently.
System Administrator Responsibilities:
- Install and configure software, hardware and services.
- Manage cloud solutions, servers, and networks.
- Implement and maintain security measures, including access control lists and firewalls.
- Manage backup and recovery systems.
- Monitor system performance and conduct necessary maintenance.
- Plan and procure technical equipment and software subscriptions.
- Provide expert guidance on system options, requirements, and cost benefit analyses.
- Establish and maintain an internal documentation portal.
- Plan and implement system enhancements.
- Handle user onboarding and offboarding.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues promptly.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a System Administrator or similar role.
- Strong knowledge of Windows (administrator level), and Linux (experienced user level).
- Proficiency with virtualization, primarily Microsoft Hyper-V.
- Expertise in Microsoft Office 365, Azure/Entra ID, Microsoft Intune, and Enterprise Applications Deployment.
- Solid networking experience (firewalls, routing, VLANs, ACLs, VPN, Wireless APs, etc.).
- Familiarity with Atlassian Stack (Jira Cloud / Confluence Cloud).
- Experience with backup/recovery software tools or services.
- Basic RDBMS administration and SQL skills.
- Proficiency in scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for task automation.
- Strong English language skills (company's official language).
- Understanding of SSL/TLS certificates.
- BSc/Ba in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline; professional certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) is a plus.
Bonus Skills (optional, but would be a plus):
- Experience with cloud providers (Azure, Digital Ocean).
- Mikrotik expertise (firewall, VPN, mangle, site-to-site tunnels).
- Basic DevOps skills (Git/SVN, Jenkins, Docker).
- Familiarity with website management control panels (CloudFlare, cPanel).
- Web application security knowledge.
Ideal Personality
We're looking for someone who is:
- Analytical and detail-oriented
- A creative problem-solver
- An efficient communicator
- Positive and self-motivated
- Eager to learn and share knowledge
- Able to work independently and manage multiple deadlines
- Passionate about technology and continuous improvement
About Esprow
Esprow is a highly innovative and fast-growing technology company with some of the world's highest profile financial institutions as our clients. Working with us, you will be exposed to innovative and cutting-edge technologies and be involved throughout the application development cycle. Our Esprow Enterprise Testing Platform (ETP) is unique in the market of automated certification, testing, and simulation of financial trading solutions. With presence in New York, London, Singapore, and Tokyo, we deliver our technology to clients across the globe.
Benefits You Will Enjoy:
- Hybrid work regime [onsite or remote].
- Working with high-profile clients within the financial industry.
- Five-days working week [9am to 6pm with flexitime].
- Competitive remuneration package.
- Paid time-off.
- Annual salary review.
- Training and professional growth.
- Excellent career path in a fast-growing technology company within global markets.
Degree of Autonomy & Level of Authority
At Esprow, we maintain an open, friendly environment with minimal bureaucracy. You'll work under the supervision of the Project Manager, but with the autonomy to manage your tasks independently once they're defined. We encourage all team members to contribute ideas and voice their opinions across different aspects of our technology.
If you are interested, please reply with your latest CV along with your current and expected compensation to [email protected]
Apply Now
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