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Data Centre Implementation Consultant
Location: City of London
Category: IT Manager
Type: Permanent
Reference Number: 1084711
Solaris, Linux
Fidessa group is the leading supplier of multi-asset trading, portfolio analysis, decision support, compliance, market data and connectivity solutions for firms involved in trading the world's financial markets. Fidessa's products and services are built on the simple vision of making it easier to buy, sell and own financial assets of all types on a global basis.
Fidessa can provide you with the opportunity to work in a friendly, professional and innovative environment alongside like-minded colleagues. The dedication and enthusiasm that all our employees demonstrate is something we are very proud of.
To help you settle in, all new starters are assigned a 'buddy' for their first few weeks. This is normally someone from your team who can show you around, answer questions or advise on where's best to buy lunch!
Our in-house Technical Training Team ensure all our employees are equipped with the information they need about our products. For those who need it, full training on the Financial Markets is also provided, along with a variety of soft skills courses.
Fidessa recognise the importance of maintaining a good work-life balance and organise social events for staff throughout the year.
Broad content of Role: Solaris, Linux
Our growing Production Services team has a new requirement for a Technical Systems Manager of a small engineering team. Reporting to the Production Services Manager, the successful candidate will provide a 50% hands-on technical role to achieve a smooth and manageable systems infrastructure. Although based in Woking, Surrey, occasional travel to our London office and remote DataCentres will be required.
Key Requirements: Solaris, Linux
Essential Requirements, Duties and Responsibilities:
10 yrs+ Solaris server implementation and operational management
4 yrs+ Systems Engineer Team Leading
5 yrs+ experience of supporting environments with more than 500 systems
Able to provide vision and drive innovative solutions
Very experienced with Solaris (8, 10) and Linux on SPARC and x86 systems
Demonstrable experience with Solaris technologies, for example, ZFS, DTrace, SMF, Zones/Containers
An understanding of Business Continuity planning and requirements
Ability to liaise with senior management, developers, solution architects and manage external vendor relationships
Experience with managing and delivering large technical projects to deadlines including communicating, documenting and presenting projects
Participation in the escalation process, on-call support rota and weekend work as required
Analysing the key architectural requirements of new DataCentre services, producing functional specifications and helping ensure enhancements to the service fulfil the requirement
To ensure that DataCentre systems are fit for the purpose on delivery
To provide intensive on site support immediately before, during and after roll-out of new systems
To provide the interface between the DataCentre Systems team, client implementation, exchanges and development teams
Representation of Fidessa products and services as the platform to meet our customer requirements through discussion, presentations and occasionally demonstration
Desirable Skills:
ITIL Knowledgeable
Experience of configuration of Cisco routers/switches
Knowledge of power and cooling operations of servers within a medium-sizes datacentre
Windows OS server implementation and maintenance
General Information: Solaris, Linux
The role holder will be expected to perform any other duties that may reasonably be asked of them.
This is an excellent chance to join one of the UK's leading software specialists in the exciting global finance sector.
Solaris, Linux
Fidessa group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FDSA) and is a FTSE 250 company. Fidessa has a turnover of around £240m, has delivered 30% compound growth since its 1997 listing and now employs 1,500 people globally.
Fidessa group is the leading supplier of multi-asset trading, portfolio analysis, decision support, compliance, market data and connectivity solutions for firms involved in trading the world's financial markets. Fidessa's products and services are built on the simple vision of making it easier to buy, sell and own financial assets of all types on a global basis.
Fidessa can provide you with the opportunity to work in a friendly, professional and innovative environment alongside like-minded colleagues. The dedication and enthusiasm that all our employees demonstrate is something we are very proud of.
To help you settle in, all new starters are assigned a 'buddy' for their first few weeks. This is normally someone from your team who can show you around, answer questions or advise on where's best to buy lunch!
Our in-house Technical Training Team ensure all our employees are equipped with the information they need about our products. For those who need it, full training on the Financial Markets is also provided, along with a variety of soft skills courses.
Fidessa recognise the importance of maintaining a good work-life balance and organise social events for staff throughout the year.
Broad content of Role: Solaris, Linux
Our growing Production Services team has a new requirement for a Technical Systems Manager of a small engineering team. Reporting to the Production Services Manager, the successful candidate will provide a 50% hands-on technical role to achieve a smooth and manageable systems infrastructure. Although based in Woking, Surrey, occasional travel to our London office and remote DataCentres will be required.
Key Requirements: Solaris, Linux
Essential Requirements, Duties and Responsibilities:
10 yrs+ Solaris server implementation and operational management
4 yrs+ Systems Engineer Team Leading
5 yrs+ experience of supporting environments with more than 500 systems
Able to provide vision and drive innovative solutions
Very experienced with Solaris (8, 10) and Linux on SPARC and x86 systems
Demonstrable experience with Solaris technologies, for example, ZFS, DTrace, SMF, Zones/Containers
An understanding of Business Continuity planning and requirements
Ability to liaise with senior management, developers, solution architects and manage external vendor relationships
Experience with managing and delivering large technical projects to deadlines including communicating, documenting and presenting projects
Participation in the escalation process, on-call support rota and weekend work as required
Analysing the key architectural requirements of new DataCentre services, producing functional specifications and helping ensure enhancements to the service fulfil the requirement
To ensure that DataCentre systems are fit for the purpose on delivery
To provide intensive on site support immediately before, during and after roll-out of new systems
To provide the interface between the DataCentre Systems team, client implementation, exchanges and development teams
Representation of Fidessa products and services as the platform to meet our customer requirements through discussion, presentations and occasionally demonstration
Desirable Skills:
ITIL Knowledgeable
Experience of configuration of Cisco routers/switches
Knowledge of power and cooling operations of servers within a medium-sizes datacentre
Windows OS server implementation and maintenance
General Information: Solaris, Linux
The role holder will be expected to perform any other duties that may reasonably be asked of them.
This is an excellent chance to join one of the UK's leading software specialists in the exciting global finance sector.
Solaris, Linux
Fidessa group is listed on the London Stock Exchange (symbol FDSA) and is a FTSE 250 company. Fidessa has a turnover of around £240m, has delivered 30% compound growth since its 1997 listing and now employs 1,500 people globally.
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