IT Systems Administrator

About ACA:

ACA believes that we can deliver the world's best GRC software to our blue-chip financial services client base of over 3500 firms. We are seeking top talent to join us in our journey to build and deliver The SalesForce of Compliance. Compliance Officers in finance have been stuck in the past, with inefficient, manual effort driving their compliance programs. ACA's ComplianceAlpha is deployed at 800+ clients and more daily to help modernize that. We are investing significantly to drive technology usage at our clients.

Position Summary:

The IT Systems Administrator is responsible for the implementation, and ongoing management of the technology systems utilized by ACA. The individual in this role will apply the IT vision to find ways to incorporate new ideas into their daily work as well as provide suggestions for broader improvements for IT Systems.

Job Duties:

1. Implement and maintain back-end technology systems such as Servers, Backup Software, Networking, and Enterprise Software.

2. Implement and maintain new or replacement systems.

3. Work towards becoming Subject Matter Expert in systems responsible for.

4. Document systems and cross-train others to ensure comprehensive support from the team.

5. Routine periodic reviews, audits, and maintenance of all systems.

6. Handle escalations from various business units.

7. Handle escalations for the 1st/2nd line support.

8. Monitor and enforce data loss prevention policies.

9. Perform system upgrades as necessary for hardware/software related components.

10. Perform administrative duties on network and cloud infrastructure.

11. Monitor backup procedures and perform occasional recoveries to ensure backup integrity.

12. Coordinate with vendors/service providers as necessary.

13. Perform ad-hoc work/special projects as necessary to support ACA on various client and internal initiatives.

Preferred Education and Experience :

1. Technical certifications are a plus

2. Experience with implementing systems based on detailed design specifications

3. Experience performing system administration of servers, network devices and enterprise software

4. Experience in Tier 1 and 2 technical support escalations.

Required Skills and Attributes:

Must have

• Office 365 (Strong in at least two)
• Exchange Online
• SharePoint Online
• Microsoft Teams
• Endpoint Manager (Intune)
• Scripting Experience - PowerShell
• Patch Management
• SQL Server Administration

Good to have

• Azure Cloud
• Windows Servers Administration
• Azure AD

Optional to have

• AWS Cloud

What we look for:

We're interested in smart, passionate developers with strong vision and a desire to stay on top of trends in the industry. If you have a genuine passion for new technologies and transforming an entire industry, this role may be for you.

Why join our team

We are the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. When you join ACA, you'll become part of a team whose unique combination of talent includes the industry's largest team of former regulators, compliance professionals, legal professionals, and GIPS standards verifiers in the industry, along with practitioners in cybersecurity, ESG, and regulatory technology.

Our team enjoys an entrepreneurial work environment by offering innovative and tailored solutions for our clients. We encourage creative thinking and making the most of your experience at ACA by offering multiple career paths. We foster a culture of growth by focusing on continuous learning through inquiry and curiosity, and transparency. If you're ready to be part of an award-winning, global team of thoughtful, talented, and committed professionals, you've come to the right place.

More about ACA:

ACA was founded in 2002 by four former SEC regulators and one former state regulator. The founders saw a need for investment advisers to receive expert guidance on existing and new regulations.

Over the years, ACA has grown both organically and by acquisition to expand our GRC business and technology solutions. Our services now include GIPS standards verification, cybersecurity and technology risk, regulatory technology, ESG advisory, AML and financial crimes, financial and regulatory reporting, and Mirabella for establishing EU operations.

What we commit to:

ACA is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We conduct our business without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, religion, disability, caregiver, marital or partnership status, pregnancy (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), ancestry, national origin and citizenship, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, military or veteran status, creed, genetic predisposition, carrier status or any other category protected by federal, state and local law.

ACA is firmly committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, which applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, training, discipline, terminations, layoffs, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Here at ACA, we have created a variety of programs to promote ACA's culture of inclusivity and work hard to ensure that all our employees have an equal opportunity to contribute to ACA and feel that ACA is exactly where they belong.