In essence, your role involves:

• Azure Management: Administer and optimize Microsoft Azure infrastructure, including virtual machines, storage, networking, and AAD for secure access control.
• O365 Administration: Manage Office 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive, ensuring seamless collaboration and productivity.
• System Maintenance: Oversee Windows (on-premises and Azure-hosted) to ensure high availability for trading platforms and business applications.
• Security & Compliance: Implement and maintain security measures including MS Defender, endpoint protection, and adherence to industry standards (e.g., ISO 27001).
• End User Support: Provide technical support to trading desks, resolving user access, application, and connectivity issues.
• Backup & Recovery: Manage backup and recovery solutions for ACT’s platforms to ensure business continuity.
• Automation: Develop scripts (PowerShell, Azure CLI) to automate administrative tasks for efficiency.
• Monitoring & Performance: Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and other tools to monitor system health and optimize performance.
• Vendor Coordination: Collaborate with Microsoft and other vendors for support, licensing, and service agreements.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience: 5+ years in IT system administration with Microsoft Azure and O365, ideally in financial services.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation.
• Knowledge of Azure services and O365 administration.
• Understanding of network protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Experience with change implementation, issue resolution, and best practice documentation.
• Familiarity with tools like JIRA and Confluence.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Business-oriented mindset and problem-solving approach.

If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply.