Junior Systems Administrator

TRM International are hiring for a small team of researchers and software developers analysing and trading financial and other markets. They develop tools for their in-house services and identify new opportunities for trading.

They would now like to recruit a well-organised and motivated Junior IT Systems Administrator. What Junior IT Systems Administrators do as part of their small IT team, you will be responsible - among others - for the following:

• Maintaining their infrastructure including their farm of on-site and off-site servers

• Monitoring and maintaining their

in-house software applications

• Managing the Microsoft Windows universe

• Administering Active Directory and Group Policy

• Managing storage systems, including NAS and iSCSI The right candidate will be able to assume responsibilities as she or he shows that they can be relied upon and have the ability to grasp wider concepts. You should be comfortable to come to grips with any new technology that is thrown at you. What you bring with you they would expect that you have the following technology skills in order to fulfil this role:

• Experience of system administration in a Microsoft Active Directory environment

• Networking experience ( Juniper equipment primarily)

• Working knowledge of SQL, scripting languages (e.g. Powershell), HTML and web technologies

• Exposure to Hyper-V virtualisation

• Solid hardware experience, e.g. with building custom machines

• Some programming experience is desirable.

You need to be be:

• Well-organised. You should enjoy proper planning and having things in order, both at work and in your daily life.

• Attention to detail. In a field where missing a single character can make all the difference, they would expect you to pay attention to, and even have an obsession with, details.

• Excellent communication skills in both verbal and written English

• Naturally, an intimate understanding of computer technology and an intrinsic drive to develop your knowledge in the field

• Willingness to support the business that operates 24/7

• Strong interpersonal skills and a mature, responsible attitude

What they offer • Exposure to the latest technology and software.

• Work that is free of bureaucracy and focused on ideas and solutions.

• A non-corporate environment with a friendly team and flat hierarchy.

• Opportunity to grow with your responsibilities, and long-term progression

• A wide range of extra benefits, such as gym membership, personal trainer, pension scheme, private health insurance, team outings, daily fruit and snacks, and more.

• They encourage a good work-life balance and healthy living – while also enjoying the occasional pizza lunch and office cake. Smokers need not apply.

• The position is full-time, with part-time applications being considered as well, and office-based.

It is a permanent position and available immediately