Staff Systems Administrator/Engineer

The Staff Systems Administrator/Engineer works under limited supervision and will perform manual activities as well as automated activities commensurate with their experience that ensure FINRA meets defined quality standards.

Essential Job Functions:

• Review and analyze process and system specifications to ensure delivery requirements are met.

• Designs, implements, customizes, maintains and administers operating systems and system software products.

• Tests and implements operating systems and system software updates and patches.

• Monitors operating system performance to achieve optimum performance levels.

• Document test plans, as well as, create/revise and execute scripts.

• First line testing and analysis for equipment and infrastructure setup.

• Perform field level hardware/software repairs and upgrades

• Champion the collaborative resolution of defects.

• Work across the organization to develop solutions that meet joint requirements.

• Lead/Co-lead internal project/program level process improvement initiatives.

• Maintain familiarity with everchanging data scope/build and determine appropriate workflows in accordance with the tools being used.

• Provide feedback on processes by offering suggestions and train junior staff on process changes.

• Informally mentor more junior staff.

• Assist with adherence to technology policies and comply with all security controls.

• Ensure all work products meets/exceeds FINRA standards.

• Participate in periodic Disaster Recovery (DR), Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) testing and reporting.

• Demonstration of FINRA’s values.

• Collaboration, both in-person and virtually, in furtherance of FINRA’s mission of investor protection and market integrity.

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related discipline with at least three (3) years of related experience, or equivalent training and/or work experience.

• Past systems administrator experience in a production data center environment.

• Knowledge of industry leading monitoring and diagnostic tools

• Knowledge of at least one operating system and at least one contemporary scripting language.

• Knowledge of communication and network technologies.

• Exposure to common operational practices like metrics reporting, change management, incident management, problem management and communication ITIL & ISO:9000 framework experience/certification preferred.

• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to develop effective working relationships that improved the quality of work products.

• Should be well organized, thorough, and able to handle competing priorities.

• Ability to maintain focus and develop proficiency in new skills rapidly.

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment.

Work Conditions:

• Hybrid work environment, with defined in-person presence requirements.

• Occasional lifting may be required.

• Occasional travel and extended hours may be required.

• On-call duties (on a rotational basis) may be required.

For work that is performed in CO, FL, TX, IL, PA, MA, MD, VA, Washington, DC, NY and NJ, please refer to the chart below for the salary range for the corresponding location. FINRA complies with all state and local pay transparency laws and regulations requiring the disclosure of salary ranges for the position. In addition to location, actual compensation is based on various factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s skill set, level of experience, education, and market considerations. 

CO/FL/TX: Minimum Salary $83,900, Maximum Salary $150,300

IL/PA: Minimum Salary $92,400, Maximum Salary $165,300

MA/MD/VA/Washington, DC: Minimum Salary $96,600, Maximum Salary $172,800
NY/NJ: Minimum Salary $96,600, Maximum Salary $180,400

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To be considered for this position, please submit an application. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

The information provided above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work of the position. It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required.

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