Data Center Engineer

Virtu is a leading financial firm that leverages cutting edge technology to deliver liquidity to the global markets and innovative, transparent trading solutions to our clients. As a market maker, Virtu provides deep liquidity that helps to create more efficient markets around the world. Our market structure expertise, broad diversification, and execution technology enables us to provide competitive bids and offers in over 19,000 securities, at over 235 venues, in 36 countries worldwide.

Virtu's Global IT team is looking for a dependable and diligent Data Center Engineer. The Data Center Engineer will be responsible for all management and maintenance of Virtu's equipment within our designated data centers in the New Jersey area. The main responsibilities of the Data Center Engineer include rack mounting & cabling of servers, switches and other Virtu hardware in line with Virtu standards, as well as troubleshooting all server hardware and connectivity issues.

• Rack mounting of servers, switches, other hardware
• Cabling of servers, switches (copper, twinax, fiber)
• Troubleshoot server, storage, network hardware issues & work with the rest of the IT engineers
• Troubleshoot copper and fiber connectivity issues
• Shipping and receiving of equipment and parts at data centers
• Work with Datacenter co-lo technicians & open Smart Hands tickets when necessary
• Work with third party Vendor (such as Dell, HP) technical support when necessary
• Hours:
  
  2 pm - 10 pm

• Minimum 3 years’ experience managing equipment in a data center
• Experience with Dell and HP Servers, Arista and Cisco switches
• Able to lift 50-60 lbs
• Diligent and has great attention to detail
• Great communication and teamwork skills
• Able to work off hours when necessary (late hours and weekends)
• Have a car and able to travel to data centers within the area
• Familiar with Linux, TCP/IP, Git, Jira/Confluence (desired, not required)

Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000 (salary range is exclusive of bonuses, benefits or other categories of compensation)

Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.