Independent Financial Group, LLC (IFG), an independent broker-dealer in San Diego, California, is currently seeking a System Administrator to perform highly complex Local Area Network and Wide Area Network projects involving the design, analysis, maintenance, and implementation of equipment and networks, and perform system administration.
Founded in 2003, IFG provides an array of business solutions supporting more than 656 independent financial professionals across 409 offices nationwide. IFG was named among the “Fastest Growing Private Companies in the US” by Inc. 5000 in 2020, for the eighth time since 2010. San Diego Business Journal ranked IFG #7 among the Largest Private Companies in San Diego in 2022. In 2022, IFG was ranked 19th largest among national independent broker-dealers by Financial Advisor Magazine and Financial Planning Magazine, based on revenue.
Job Duties
- Administer primarily cloud managed networks delivering services to multiple locations.
- Deliver service reliability for systems and applications supporting between 5 users and 1300 users.
- Identify process and system inefficiencies, working to streamline operations using automation.
- Perform troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of simple to complex systems problems.
- Maintain servers, network appliances, and hosted applications.
- Develop and maintain processes supporting end user experience improvement.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships throughout the business.
- Communicate effectively, both orally and in written form, technical information with a wide variety of individuals and groups.
- Display excellent organization as it pertains to process execution, documentation, and company assets.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as computer science, information services, or certifications in a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in maintaining and securing a multi-site environment.
- Ability to manage multiple end-user support and business-as-usual requests effectively.
- Knowledge of hardware and software installation, testing, and operation; knowledge of application of computer software for automating highly diverse agency/organization activities.
- Strong communication abilities as demonstrated by work experience.
- Knowledge of the principles of data communications and telecommunications.
- Knowledge of local area network concepts and fundamentals.
- Experience with financial services data systems and vendors is a plus.
Compensation
- IFG offers a competitive benefits package, including company-paid medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401(k) matching, market-level compensation based on experience, free on-site fitness center, and provides employee events throughout the year.