Junior AWS & IT Engineer

A fantastic opportunity to join KRM22 as a Junior AWS & IT Engineer and add value to a fast-growing international business within capital markets.

About the business

KRM22 listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2018 and has grown in the past eight years through a combination of acquisitive and organic growth with teams in London, Chicago, Prague Amsterdam and Singapore.  Through its Global Risk Platform, KRM22 helps capital market companies reduce the cost and complexity of risk management by providing applications to help address firm’s trading and corporate risk challenges to manage their entire enterprise risk portfolio. 

About the Role

Based in Chicago in The Loop, the Junior AWS & IT Engineer is responsible for supporting our US-based staff and our AWS Production environments.  You will be working with our Head of IT & Engineering to assist with SOC operations, implement AWS solutions to support projects, coordinate with our Development Team on risk mitigation and more.

The ideal candidate

Essential:

• Academic background in Computer Science, IT, or a related STEM field


• Basic understanding of computer networking (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)


• Basic knowledge of Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office 365


• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills


• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a team


• Strong willingness to learn new technologies

Desirable:

• Basic understanding of Windows Server and Active Directory


• Basic knowledge of Linux


• Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) and Intune


• Basic understanding of cloud concepts (AWS or Azure)


• Exposure to scripting (PowerShell or Python)


• Basic understanding of cybersecurity principles (MFA, least privilege, endpoint security)

Package

• Salary estimate: US$70,000 - US$100,000, depending on the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications


• 401k with match contribution


• Medical, dental and vision benefits


• Health Savings Account Program


• Commuter Benefits


• 20 days holiday


• Restricted Stock Units, linked to company performance


• Discretionary bonus scheme