Systems Administrator - Financial Services (Singapore)

About the role

A global quantitative investment business is looking for a Systems Administrator for its Singapore office through Referment. The systems function covers enterprise technology across Windows and UNIX environments, storage and clustered computing, communications platforms and end-user equipment. This is a hands-on, office-based role combining direct user support with infrastructure administration, troubleshooting and project work, with collaboration with global colleagues and vendors.

Key responsibilities

• Provide in-person support for PC hardware, peripherals, software deployments, mobile-device management, videoconferencing, AV equipment, trading-floor technology and occasional data-centre work.
• Work with global teams and vendors to diagnose and resolve technical and non-technical issues.
• Support Windows PCs and servers, UNIX servers, mobile devices and communications infrastructure.
• Investigate complex issues, administer infrastructure-level systems and contribute to automation and efficiency improvements.

Required profile

• Professional experience in financial services or trading-floor environments, including familiarity with hedge fund infrastructure and trading platforms such as Bloomberg.
• Strong research and analytical skills, with curiosity to solve unfamiliar problems and improve processes.
• Clear interpersonal, communication and organisational skills.
• Availability to work on site Monday to Friday, with occasional overtime and weekend assignments.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to Hong Kong and Shanghai.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows enterprise environments and Microsoft 365, including hands-on experience with Entra ID, Intune, SCCM and Azure administration.
• Practical systems-administration experience across hardware, software and fleet-wide deployments, including executive-level desktop support.
• Desirable: scripting and automation (PowerShell, Shell or Python), Linux administration and monitoring, and cloud infrastructure management (Azure or AWS).
• Desirable: working proficiency in Mandarin.