Cloud Systems Engineer

New York, NY
IT Operations /
Full Time /
Remote
About Us: 
OptionMetrics, headquartered in New York, NY. is a dynamic and innovative technology company, a trusted provider of financial information and research derived from the option markets. We are at the forefront of developing solutions that empower businesses. Our commitment to excellence, coupled with a collaborative, forward-thinking culture, has made us the preferred choice for top-tier talent. Our data and analytics models are utilized by over 350 investment banks, hedge funds, asset management firms, and academic institutions globally, solidifying our position as a leader in the industry.

Are you ready to take your IT career to the next level? At OptionMetrics, we're on the lookout for a dynamic Cloud Systems Engineer to oversee, troubleshoot, and optimize our business-critical nightly workflows, running from 4 PM EST – 12 AM EST. You will be at the forefront of our most important and cutting-edge projects.

What You'll Do:
As a Cloud System Engineer, you'll be the backbone of our day-to-day operations. You'll take the helm in solving challenges in our DevOps environment, cloud infrastructure, and network while harnessing the latest cloud provisioning tools. Automation will be your middle name as you streamline tasks using a scheduler, boosting efficiency like never before.

The Cloud Systems Engineer will be remote

What You Can Do:
Have a deep technical understanding of AWS
Monitor systems and applications including Linux, Windows, and AWS services
Deploy applications across a multitude of servers and operating systems hosted on AWS
Use Bash or Shell or Python and SQL scripting to automate processes
Build/monitor/troubleshoot/fix all environments to ensure smooth and efficient operations
Work with CI/CD tools, tasks schedulers, and Amazon Web Services

Skills You'll Need:
3 - 6 years of Linux experience
Best practices in IT infrastructure, subnetting, routing, and firewall policies
Writing SQL queries to troubleshoot data issues
Ability to communicate effectively with employees, vendors, and customers
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

What Will Make You Stand Out:
AWS or any other cloud services experience/certification
Experience with Teamcity or Terraform
Ability to troubleshoot file transfer using ftp, ftps, sftp, ssh, and http/https
Familiarity with OpsWise

What We Offer:
A collaborative environment where everyone's input makes a difference
Paid time off: Vacation, Personal, Sick days, and Holidays
Pre-tax commuter benefits (NJT, MTA, etc.) and 401k plan offered
Full medical and dental insurance coverage
$100,000 - $150,000 a year
Pay ranges at OptionMetrics are established based on an analysis of salaries for positions with a similar level of accountability and impact in the relevant labor market. Salary levels are expected to change to reflect an employee’s job performance (results and impact) over time. Salaries at the time of hire are typically offered in the lower to middle of the above-referenced range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect performance-based increases over time. In addition to base salaries, employees at OptionMetrics are eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits.
OptionMetrics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further, OptionMetrics will not discriminate against applicants for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co‐worker, Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination .    

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. 

OptionMetrics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. Further, OptionMetrics will not discriminate against applicants for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing their pay or, in certain circumstances, the pay of their co‐worker, Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination .    

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.