This role is located in New York City and will require a hybrid work schedule of at least 2 days in office per week.

About the Bank:

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited was established through the merger of The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd with Chuo Mitsui Trust and Banking, Ltd. on April 1, 2012. We are one of the largest asset managers in Asia and number one among Japanese financial institutions by AUM, with approximately $850 Billion USD in AUM. The Bank provides an assortment of financial solutions and manages a broad spectrum of financial products across its global branches.

This role is for AVP level candidates.

Department Overview:

The Americas Division (“AD”) was established in the Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited, New York Branch) (“SMTBNY”) to perform corporate functions and supervise U.S. entities. Established under the AD are the “Global Banking Unit (“GBU”), Americas Division” and “Global Markets Unit (“GMU”), Americas Division” which performs business functions. The Information Technology Department (“ITD”) provides the users of the Branch’s information systems with sufficient and appropriate system resources and functionality to complete their day-to-day business and keeps security and consistency of the important information that is stored in the systems.

Your Role Overview:

Fully knowledgeable on the day-to-day activities, resolves complex issues where expertise is required to interpret policies, guidelines, and practice. May be considered a subject matter expert for one or more functions or processes. Focus on operational execution and occasional broader planning within areas of expertise. May have direct report subordinate staff.

Your Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Administration, maintenance, and production support for Windows server, VMware vSphere ESXi, desktop PCs, Amazon AWS, and other utility systems.
2. Engineers and implements new infrastructure solutions.
3. Provides technical support for the network, security, and monitoring systems.
4. Documents project requirements, proposes solutions, conducts budget and ROI studies, participates in the management of project plans and execution, and reports project status.
5. Participates in the remediation of network and security environment issues on a regular basis in order to meet all the business requirements. 
6. Acts as a subject matter expert for assigned back-end IT systems.
7. Participates in daily system/backup checks. 
8. Performs upgrades, patches, and maintenance activities. 
9. Updates procedures and documentation based on system changes. 
10. Helps to plan and operate disaster recovery tests. 
11. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Your Qualifications:

1. 5 years of experience as a Windows System Administrator and/or Engineer.
2. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and Active Directory.
3. Advanced Knowledge of VMware ESXi / vSphere 7.0 or higher.
4. Advanced Knowledge of Microsoft Exchange Online / Office 365.
5. Knowledge of Amazon AWS (EC2, S3, CloudTrail, etc.)
6. Powershell or other scripting / automation skills
7. Knowledge of VMware Horizon VDI System
8. Knowledge of networking and protocols.
9. Experience with data center infrastructure and disaster recovery planning.
10. Good organization and multi-tasking skills.
11. Ability to operate with minimal supervision and instruction, a self-starter.
12. Project Management skills
13. Knowledge of HP Tandem Nonstop System a plus.

Why you should join SuMi Trust:

SuMi Trust embraces flexible ways of working when the business and role permits. We provide employees with a hybrid working model, allowing for in-office work and work from home. Our diverse and inclusive environment along with our global presence enables us to collaborate and communicate to meet our business needs. We believe that efficient teams need truth, loyalty, and a strong sense of purpose to balance risk and their targets. We make sustainable business decisions to improve our society and the world. We believe that each person brings a unique value that drives the business though their creativity and passion.

• The Employee Benefits package includes: Paid Time Off, medical, HSA, vision, dental, FSA, 401(k), profit sharing, legal plan, cancer indemnity plan, disability insurance, life insurance, employee assistance program, commuter benefits, business travel accident, paid volunteer day, paid memberships, paid seminars, and tuition assistance.

• We offer many socialization opportunities for wellness, financial wellbeing, runs/walks, team building, happy hours, and activities to support the Sustainable Developmental Goals.

Check out our LinkedIn for our employee experience: https://www.linkedin.com/company/smtbny

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. SuMi Trust 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 when the Human Resources staff reaches out to you for an interview.

The anticipated salary range for this role is listed above. The specific salary offered to an employment applicant is based on the individual’s qualifications, experiences, the job responsibilities, an analysis of the current compensation paid for similar roles in the local geographic area, and key distinctions of the job as compared to current jobs in the Branch. The role may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. 

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited New York Branch is a branch of Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holding Group. Learn more about the company, the values, and vision at https://www.smth.jp/english/about_us/philosophy