Data Center Engineer

Tower Research Capital LLC, a high-frequency proprietary trading firm founded in 1998, seeks a Data Center Engineer, based out of our Palisades office, servicing our data centers across the tri-state area. This hands-on role in a growing company is a great opportunity to work in an innovative, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Requirements gathering, physical installation, and troubleshooting of all equipment in our Data Centers
• Coordinate with local and global/remote teams to troubleshoot technical issues and manage connectivity
• Monitor and report on technical progress and track project deliverables
• Keep Data Centers and shared spaces clean and well organized
• Coordinate with global datacenter team, leverage global datacenter documentation and best practices, suggest areas of process improvement, update and maintain documentation
• Responsible for equipment orders, returns, shipments, and general inventory management

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be motivated to find the best solutions to problems of all sizes, and should have:

• An understanding of data center management and layout (power, cooling, cabling)
• An understanding of networking and systems concepts (circuits, IP routing, consoles, networking)
• Working knowledge of Linux (Red Hat preferred)
• Basic knowledge of Cisco (CCNA preferred)
• Experience making and running patch cables
• Experience working with fiber optic cables, including the inspecting, cleaning, and testing of these cables (preferred)
• Experience working for an exchange, financial firm, or subsidiary of an international technology firm (preferred)
• Technical inventory management experience (preferred)
• Access to a car, as well as a valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record

Candidates should also be:

• Self-motivated
• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
• Able to work flexible hours when required, including late nights and weekends
• Willing to participate in on-call rotations
• Able to travel regionally daily, and nationally and internationally on occasion
• Passionate about technology
• Able to lift 60 pounds

Anticipated annual base salary range $75,000 - 95,000, plus eligible for discretionary bonus

Benefits

Tower’s dual offices and garden roof decks are located in TriBeCa and SoHo, neighborhoods in downtown Manhattan. While we work hard, Tower’s cubicle-free workplace, jeans-clad workforce, and well-stocked kitchens reflect the premium the firm places on quality of life. Benefits include:

• 401(k) with company matching
• 5 weeks of paid vacation per year plus 11 paid holidays
• Free breakfast, lunch, and snacks on a daily basis
• Reimbursement for health and wellness expenses
• Free events and workshops
• Donation matching program

Tower Research Capital is an equal opportunity employer.