Full-Time

IT Operations Manager

Posted on 9/5/2024

OptionMetrics

OptionMetrics

51-200 employees

Provides historical stock option volatility data

Data & Analytics
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$100k - $200kAnnually

Mid, Senior

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid position in New York City office.

Category
IT Project Management
Network Administration
System Administration
IT & Security
Required Skills
Bash
Python
SQL
AWS
Terraform
Development Operations (DevOps)
Linux/Unix
Requirements
  • 3 - 6 years of Linux experience
  • Best practices in IT infrastructure, subnetting, routing, and firewall policies
  • Writing SQL queries to troubleshoot data issues
  • Ability to communicate effectively with employees, vendors, and customers
  • Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
  • AWS or any other cloud services experience/certification
  • Experience with Teamcity or Terraform
  • Ability to troubleshoot file transfer using ftp, ftps, sftp, ssh, and http/https
  • Familiarity with OpsWise
Responsibilities
  • You'll take the helm in solving challenges in our DevOps environment, cloud infrastructure, and network while harnessing the latest cloud provisioning tools.
  • Automation will be your middle name as you streamline tasks using a scheduler, boosting efficiency like never before.
  • Monitor systems and applications including Linux, Windows, and AWS services.
  • Deploy applications across a multitude of servers and operating systems hosted on AWS.
  • Use Bash or Shell or Python and SQL scripting to automate processes.
  • Build/monitor/troubleshoot/fix all environments to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
  • Work with CI/CD tools, tasks schedulers, and Amazon Web Services.

OptionMetrics offers historical stock option volatility data for financial institutions, hedge funds, asset managers, and academic researchers. Its main product, IvyDB, provides end-of-day prices, implied volatilities, and greeks, which help users evaluate risk models and test trading strategies. Unlike competitors, OptionMetrics has a long-standing reputation with IvyDB US as the industry standard since 2002 and has expanded to include data for Europe, Asia, and Canada. The company's goal is to be a vital resource for financial professionals needing accurate options data for informed decision-making.

Company Stage

Growth Equity (Venture Capital)

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1999

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • OptionMetrics' IvyDB Beta offers superior forward-looking beta assessments for risk management.
  • The launch of IvyDB Futures 3.0 expands data offerings for European and US futures options.
  • Sponsoring events like Quant Strats 2024 boosts OptionMetrics' market presence and client engagement.

What critics are saying

  • AI-driven analytics platforms could threaten OptionMetrics' market share with enhanced capabilities.
  • Rapid AI evolution may outpace OptionMetrics' current integration efforts, risking competitive disadvantage.
  • Expansion into new markets may expose OptionMetrics to unfamiliar regulatory challenges.

What makes OptionMetrics unique

  • OptionMetrics offers the industry-standard IvyDB US since 2002 for historical options data.
  • The company provides unique datasets like IvyDB Signed Volume for market order flow insights.
  • OptionMetrics integrates AI, enhancing data processing efficiency in products like Woodseer Dividend Forecast.

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Benefits

PTO: Vacation, Personal, Sick days, Holidays

Pre-tax commuter benefits

401(k)

Full medical and dental insurance coverage

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