Geneva SME / Vendor System Administrator

Overview

Join our dynamic IT team as a Geneva SME / Vendor System Administrator , where you'll manage and optimize mission-critical financial applications. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with cutting-edge portfolio accounting technology while partnering with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure stability, security, and performance.

Location : Stamford, CT or Midtown NYC (Hybrid Role)

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain the Geneva application and related vendor systems.
• Execute system upgrades, patches, and security updates to maintain production stability.
• Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with vendors for advanced support.
• Implement and manage user roles, permissions, and security protocols.
• Establish and maintain backup strategies to ensure data integrity and recovery readiness.
• Maintain clear documentation of configurations, changes, and procedures.
• Maintain a directory of key vendor contacts and escalation paths.
• Monitor vendor performance against SLAs and report compliance or deviations.
• Coordinate changes (patches, upgrades, configuration changes) with vendor teams and internal change management.
• Participate in post-incident reviews and root cause analysis to drive improvements.
• Stay informed about vendor product roadmaps, feature updates, and deprecations.
• Monitor broker file transfers and resolve delays.
• Perform basic OS monitoring (space, CPU, memory) and database monitoring (space, query delays, indexes, reorg).
• Monitor scheduled jobs and batch processes; identify and resolve failures or delays.
• Handle basic user access requests and permission changes per defined procedures.
• Geneva SME (Subject Matter Expert) experience with SS&C Advent Geneva or similar financial platforms.
• Terraform scripting for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate deployments.
• Linux administration with strong knowledge of Linux-based environments.
• AWS knowledge – managing cloud-based infrastructure and services.
• SQL Server administration and query optimization.
• Experience implementing security patches, backups, and disaster recovery plans
• Excellent vendor management, coordination, and communication skills.
• 5+ years of experience in financial applications or vendor system administration.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with a proactive and detail-oriented mindset.
• Comfortable working in a hybrid vendor / enterprise environment.
• Exceptional documentation and collaboration abilities.
• Work with a leading financial application platform (Geneva by SS&C Advent).
• Opportunity to build expertise in cloud, automation, and vendor management.
• Long-term, stable contract role with a chance to grow in a global enterprise environment.
• Hybrid work model in Stamford, CT or Midtown NYC offering flexibility and exposure to key stakeholders.

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