The Junior Systems Specialist will design and manage Windows systems and services, optimizing virtualization stacks and automation through PowerShell, while collaborating in a global team environment.
Department: Enterprise Windows and Virtualization
Position Overview
As a Junior Systems Specialist, you will join a global team of engineers focused on Windows and Virtualization. Collaborating with senior members, you'll deliver vital services for the firm. This role needs a good grasp of fundamentals, quick learning ability, and the capacity to prioritize impactful projects. A passion for technology and resilience in a dynamic environment are key. The position will be part of one of four teams: three focus on infrastructure, while the fourth is a “services” sub-team that develops code-based tools and frameworks.
- Design, build, and oversee Windows systems and services both on-premises and in the cloud, including Active Directory.
- Optimize and monitor Squarepoint’s global virtualization stack.
- Handle all VDI-related systems and infrastructure on-premises or in the cloud.
- Manage the firm’s messaging platform.
- Create advanced PowerShell workflows for automation, analytics, and self-healing.
Required Qualifications:
- 1-5 years of Windows environment experience.
- Experience managing VMware vSphere setups.
- Familiarity with systems monitoring and telemetry collection, using tools like Prometheus and vRealize Operations/Aria.
- Experience using high-level scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python (PowerShell preferred).
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Nice to Have:
- MCSE: Productivity or related experience
- VMware VCP in Desktop Mobility Deploy or VCAP Certification in Desktop Mobility Design
- Proficiency in high-level scripting languages such as PowerShell or Python (PowerShell preferred).
- Familiarity with object-oriented programming languages (C# or .NET preferred)
- Understanding of Infrastructure as Code concepts (source control, CI/CD, code quality validation, etc.).
- Experience with configuration management tools (e.g. Ansible, Chef, Puppet).
- 1-5 years as a Windows Server Engineer
- Experience managing O365 Tenants and Services
Top Skills
Active Directory
Ansible
Chef
O365
Powershell
Prometheus
Puppet
Python
Virtualization
Vmware Vsphere
Vrealize Operations
Windows
Squarepoint Capital Montréal, Québec, CAN Office
1190 Avenue des Canadiens-de-Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada, H3B0G7
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