Trading Systems & Automation Engineer, Work From Home, Trading Systems Required - M

Next Step Systems
Washington, US
Remote

Job Description

Trading Systems & Automation Engineer, Work From Home, Trading Systems Required

We are seeking a talented and motivated Trading Systems & Automation Engineer to join the trading team. This position is 100% Remote.

Trading Systems & Automation Engineer Responsibilities:

  • Oversee the operation and maintenance of the trading systems, guaranteeing continuity and stability in a production trading environment.
  • Design, build, and maintain Python-based automation to support operational tooling, monitoring, dashboards, and deployment workflows.
  • Administer and support Windows systems, including configuration management, patching, performance tuning, and incident response.
  • Manage identity, endpoint, and access platforms across the Microsoft ecosystem, including Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, and related services.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues across systems, applications, and core networking components in a multi-platform environment.
  • Support operational security initiatives such as system hardening, vulnerability remediation, and continuous monitoring.
  • On call coverage in a team rotation.

Trading Systems & Automation Engineer Qualifications:

  • Bachelor s or Associate s degree preferably in a technical area such as computer science or engineering.
  • Experience administering Windows Server and Windows 11 in a production environment.
  • Hands-on knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy, including Active Director architecture, user, device, and policy management.
  • Proficiency administering Linux systems for operational and troubleshooting purposes.
  • Working knowledge of networking fundamentals, including DNS, HTTP/S, TCP/IP, and related protocols.
  • Experience writing Python scripts to automate operational tasks and improve system reliability.
  • Familiarity with identity, access, and endpoint management concepts and tools.
  • Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and own projects end-to-end.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision spending account, health savings account, 50K life insurance policy, short-term/long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program, 401K, tuition reimbursement, etc.

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Skills & Requirements

Technical Skills

PythonWindows serverWindows 11Active directoryGroup policyLinuxNetworkingDnsHttpHttpsTcp/ipIdentity managementAccess managementEndpoint managementCommunicationTradingFinancial

Employment Type

FULL TIME

Level

mid

Posted

4/17/2026

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