From julia at hudson-trading.com Thu Jan 13 13:28:53 2011 From: julia at hudson-trading.com (Julia Villagra) Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:28:53 -0500 Subject: [jobs] Sys & Network Admin Needed: Hudson River Trading In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: > > Hello, > > Hudson River Trading LLC (HRT) is a multi-asset class quantitative trading > and technology firm based in lower Manhattan. Founded in 2002, HRT develops > automated trading algorithms using advanced mathematical and statistical > modeling techniques and an extremely high-performance computing environment. > HRT is looking to expand its systems team and seeks candidates with strong > academic backgrounds and brilliant problem-solving skills. We are looking > for a mid-level Network Admin *and* Sys Admin (1 opening for each). > > *The ideal Network Administrator will possess the following technical > expertise and personal attributes:* > > Responsibilities: > ? Help diagnose and solve issues in a dynamic environment comprised > of mission-critical systems and applications > ? Install and configure network and security devices according to > best practices and HRT standards to ensure repeatable successes > ? Physical installation of servers and network equipment. Work > closely with systems administrators and other network engineers to meet team > goals and improve processes > ? Understand basic packet-level decode using tcpdump, Wireshark, or > equivalent > ? Basic familiarity to expertise in configuration and > troubleshooting of multicast-related protocols, including IGMP, PIM, MSDP > Anycast RP > ? Basic familiarity to expertise in the design, configuration, > operations and troubleshooting of OSPF and BGP networks > ? Basic familiarity to expertise in using and troubleshooting one > or more of these protocols: NAT, RIPv2, HSRP, VRRP, BFD > ? Experience using or administering Unix-based operating systems, > especially in the area of network and systems management, is a plus > > Personal Attributes: > ? Self-motivated with the ability to complete tasks with minimum > supervision, plus a strong desire to learn on-the-job > ? Detail-oriented with a commitment to deliver quality end-products > and services in a timely manner > ? Ability to multi-task and process information from multiple > sources > ? Possess strong communication, analytical and problem-solving > skills > > Requirements: > ? Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering preferred but > not required > ? 3+ years of industry experience (or in a school computing > environment) with increasing job responsibilities and technical scope > ? Familiarity with any flavor of Unix and/or open-source network > management tools is a plus > ? Current industry certification such as CCIE is helpful but not > required > ? Financial industry experience is helpful but not required > ? Flexibility to work occasional long hours, weekend work or > staggered schedules required > > *The ideal System Administrator will possess the following technical > expertise and personal attributes:* > > Responsibilities: > Systems Administrators manage state-of-the-art UNIX servers and networking > equipment in our datacenters. Responsibilities are broad and include > hardware and software installation and configuration, automation scripting, > monitoring, power distribution, performance tuning, testing new hardware, > and planning. We are jacks-of-all-trades who can effectively multitask yet > retain a high attention to detail that keeps our systems running as > efficiently as possible. > > > > Technical Skills: > ? Expertise with UNIX operating systems (we use FreeBSD), perl, > shell scripting, network protocols and file systems > ? Experience installing and troubleshooting server hardware > ? Network configuration and troubleshooting experience > > Requirements: > ? BS / MS in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or > related field > ? Ability to work independently and on a team > ? Ability to fix and analyze problems quickly > ? Ability to learn quickly and apply new skills effectively > > > > *Our culture is important to us* HRT is first and foremost a math and technology firm. We have a fun and > relaxed office atmosphere, but everyone works diligently to get the job > done. We boast a flat management structure as all our people are motivated > by the excitement of being at the forefront of the automated trading world. > Jeans and T?s are appropriate office attire, so we leave the suits at home. > If you?re ever in need of creative stimulation, our game room with Wii and > Xbox should help. One of our greatest values is work-life balance, so we > offer our employees a wide range of benefits. These include a highly > competitive compensation structure, an on-site gourmet chef, and a fitness > room, just to name a few. > > Additional Perks: > ? Highly competitive compensation > ? 100% medical and dental coverage > ? 4 weeks paid vacation > > If you?re interested in joining us, please send a resume by applying online > at www.hudson-trading.com/apply. We look forward to hearing from you! > > -- > > Julia Villagra > HR & Recruiting > Direct: 212.293.1918 > Cell: 646.352.3562 > www.hudson-trading.com > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: