SMBC Group is a top-tier global financial group. Headquartered in Tokyo and with a 400-year history, SMBC Group offers a diverse range of financial services, including banking, leasing, securities, credit cards, and consumer finance. The Group has more than 130 offices and 80,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries. Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMFG) is the holding company of SMBC Group, which is one of the three largest banking groups in Japan. SMFG’s shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York (NYSE: SMFG) stock exchanges.
In the Americas, SMBC Group has a presence in the US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Peru. Backed by the capital strength of SMBC Group and the value of its relationships in Asia, the Group offers a range of commercial and investment banking services to its corporate, institutional, and municipal clients. It connects a diverse client base to local markets and the organization’s extensive global network. The Group’s operating companies in the Americas include Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. (SMBC), SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SMBC Capital Markets, Inc., SMBC Rail Services LLC, Manufacturers Bank, JRI America, Inc., SMBC Leasing and Finance, Inc., Banco Sumitomo Mitsui Brasileiro S.A., and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
The anticipated salary range for this role is between $100,000.00 and $180,000.00. The specific salary offered to an applicant will be based on their individual qualifications, experiences, and an analysis of the current compensation paid in their geography and the market for similar roles at the time of hire. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive award. In addition to cash compensation, SMBC offers a competitive portfolio of benefits to its employees.
Role Description
This role is for a Distributed Computing Engineer working as part of the Technology Systems Infrastructure department within the Americas Division of SMBC, with a focus on Capital Markets, Inc. This role will provide collaboration with the Infrastructure engineers during architecture, design, development phases, guidance, interpretation, and engineering expertise. Focus on the overall Infrastructure on both on-prem and cloud, cost effectiveness, quality of IT Solutions, knowledge transfer, and mentoring of the engineering team. The candidate will work within the Engineering team and will interact with members of the infrastructure team, front office developers, project managers, and business users
- We are looking for a Distributed Computing Engineer with 7 to 10 years of experience with the following:
- Solid experience with Microsoft Windows Servers and Windows 10 Desktop Operating Systems on-prem and Cloud
- Solid experience with Active Directory Infrastructure and troubleshooting
- Solid experience with key platforms such as Virtualization and Storage
- Direct interaction with the business, including Front, Middle, and Back office
- Ability to work in a fast-paced dynamic environment and multi-task effectively to deal with changing priorities
- Focus on the overall architecture design, cost effectiveness, quality of IT solution, knowledge transfer, and mentoring of the project technical team members
Role Objectives
- Collaborate with the Infrastructure and Security engineers during Architecture, design, and development phases, providing guidance, interpretation, and engineering expertise
- Focus on the overall architecture design, cost effectiveness, quality of IT solution, knowledge transfer, and mentoring of the project technical team members.
- Automation and streamlining existing processes.
- Creating and modifying scripts to configure and automate common tasks with power CLI/Python and Power Shell.
- Provide Operational Support for Infrastructure services for on and off premise systems.
- Work on assigned Infrastructure projects and tasks.
- Follow the change control processes and procedures.
- Provide systems monitoring troubleshooting, and problem resolution for the Microsoft Windows Servers, Desktops, on-prem and Cloud (e.g., Azure and AWS) environments.
- Provide support for level 3 escalations
- Support, develop, document, test, and implement engineering solutions.
- Research and recommend innovative solutions and where possible automated approaches for system administration tasks.
- Provide technical consultation in new systems implementation, new feature or function evaluations, and enhancement of existing systems (automation).
- The candidate will produce detailed implementation instructions and carry out required changes to complete tasks/projects, resolve incidents/problems, and for changes/improvements requested by management.
- The candidate is required to update/maintain all documentation and will be tasked with improving such documentation as required.
- Maintain effective communication with the Systems Infrastructure team and management.
- Perform server and security audits, system backup procedures, and other recovery processes in accordance with the company’s disaster recovery and business continuity strategies.
- After hours work may be necessary at times for installations, patching, upgrades, and maintenance.
Qualifications and Skills
- We are looking for a Distributed Computing Engineer with 7 to 10 years of experience.
- Strong hands-on expertise of Active Directory (Group Policies, ADFS, LDAP, Kerberos, DNS, DHCP, CA, Domains &Trust, AD Replication, Infoblox).
- Experienced with scripting (Microsoft PowerShell), Automation scripts with DevOps mindset.
- Experienced with CIS Benchmark Standards for Servers and Workstations – On-Prem and Cloud.
- Automation and streamlining existing processes would be key for this role.
- Experienced with Microsoft Windows Servers and Desktops.
- Experienced with Virtualization and Storage technologies.
- Intermediate knowledge of Linux OS.
- Proficient in Infrastructure monitoring systems
- Experienced in SSO technologies, Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS), Claims, and SAML / OpenID.
- Knowledge in architecting and implementing cloud-based solutions with robust Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery requirements – Azure Site Recovery (ASR) to help migrate from on-prem to Cloud and build DR in different region.
- Knowledge with Azure AD Provisioning services, Azure AD Connect, Azure Application Proxy, Azure Automation.
- Knowledge with FSLogix File System and Azure Storage – apply industry best practices and industry standard approaches to ensure cloud desktop modernization architecture.
- Knowledge to automate the cloud resource deployments using the Terraform and/or CloudFormation.
- Knowledge with Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop.
Required Skills / Abilities:
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High sense of urgency as a Trading Floor environment needs to be supported.
- Able to follow directions, priorities, and guidance from management.
- Ability to multi-task and work on several projects at the same time.
- Strong ability to deliver on time.
- Ability to document process, requirements, and create test plans.
- Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical solution.
- Strong team player.
Experience that is a major plus:
- Working experience in a financial environment.
- AWS product experience (EC2, IAM, S3, Route 53, VPCs, CloudWatch).
- SCCM and Application Packaging and/or Virtualization APPV
- VDI
- Certificate Management
- Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS)
- Experience with Microsoft Exchange Administration (e.g., Azure, Exchange Online).
- Storage Area Network (SAN) Administration (PURE)
- VMware and SRM
- SharePoint (on-Prem) and Online
- Citrix XenApp/XenDeskop
- Citrix NetScaler
- HPE OneView
- ServiceNOW
- Ivanti Security Controls
Additional Requirements
D&I Commitment
Responsible for fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion, holding leaders accountable for creating an inclusive environment through awareness and practice of equity in recruiting, developing, and promoting diverse talent.
SMBC’s employees participate in a hybrid workforce model that provides employees with an opportunity to work from home, as well as, from an SMBC office. SMBC requires that employees live within a reasonable commuting distance of their office location. Prospective candidates will learn more about their specific hybrid work schedule during their interview process.
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. SMBC provides reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities consistent with applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please let us know at accommodations@smbcgroup.com.