TransMarket Group logo
TransMarket Group Verified
Financial Services, Proprietary Trading, Quantitative Trading

Junior Data Center/Desktop Engineer

RemoteRemoteFull TimeJunior / Entry-levelPosted 28 days agoVisa sponsorship available

Is this role right for you?

Upload your resume and get a skill-by-skill breakdown — see exactly where you match, where you're close, and what to highlight. Not a mystery percentage.

Get a tailored resume highlighting what this role needs.

Required skills

  • Data Center
  • server equipment
  • network equipment
  • hardware inventory
  • trading workstations
  • NetBox
  • Inventory Management Solution
  • network device deployments
  • server deployments
  • UTP

Nice to have

  • hardware vendor relations
  • Circuits
  • Cross-Connects
  • rack power utilization
  • space allocation
  • third-party vendors

Role summary

Seeking a Junior Data Center/Desktop Engineer to support a fast-paced trading environment. Responsibilities include maintaining data center infrastructure, deploying and troubleshooting server and network equipment, managing hardware inventory, supporting trading workstations, and documenting procedures. Requires 3-5 years of IT experience, knowledge of various cable types and network/server deployments, and hands-on experience with cable testing and crimping. This is an on-site role with weekend availability required.

Who We Are

Founded in 1980 as Aardvark Financial, TransMarket Group (TMG) is a privately held global markets proprietary trading firm in Chicago. We use next-generation technology to capture opportunities around the world and manage risk in financial markets. Our mission is to bless others through the services we provide and through the generous stewardship of the wealth we create.

TMG is a well-established and profitable business as a respected member of the global financial system for over 40 years, but also is like a startup because the potential of our group is at least one order of magnitude greater than what we are currently producing. We have an entrepreneurial culture and collaboratively develop our business with patience and discipline; we work hard, learn constantly, and relentlessly improve our expertise.

Description:

We are seeking a Junior Data Center/Desktop Engineer to help maintain our data center infrastructure, deploy and troubleshoot server and network equipment, manage hardware inventory, and support trading workstations in a fast-paced trading environment.Responsibilities:

  • Help maintain local Data Centers – through racking/stacking Server and Network equipment, running UTP, DAC, and Fiber Cables, and troubleshooting hardware issues
  • Manage hardware lifecycle, inventory management, hardware vendor relations, and procuring of data center hardware
  • Assist in the management of Circuits, Cross-Connects, and other data center-related infrastructure needs
  • Oversee rack power utilization and space allocation
  • Manage our trade and support workstations as the need arises, including purchasing, provisioning, configuring, troubleshooting, replacing, and liaising with third-party vendors
  • Document both new and established procedures to establish and promote best practices throughout the company
  • Requirements:

  • 3-5 Years IT-related education or experience
  • Experience with NetBox and/or other Inventory Management Solution
  • Knowledge of network device / server deployments
  • Knowledge of different cable types: UTP, DAC, Fiber, etc.
  • Hands-on experience with network cable test equipment
  • Ability to crimp RJ45 Connectors and clean fiber
  • Willingness to work Weekends as needed
  • Good general IT technical and communication skills
  • This position requires physical presence and is on-site (no remote working)
  • Benefits

    We offer one of the most generous profit sharing programs in the industry because we believe our employees should be able to take part in our rapid growth and success. We are proud to offer more world-class benefits for our full-time employees and their families.

    TransMarket Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

    Ready to apply?
    You'll be redirected to TransMarket Group's application page.

    Similar roles

    See how RiseMe works

    Match, tailor, and prep so you send fewer applications and land more interviews.