AWS Workspace Desktop Engineer (VDI)

Apex

Hybrid

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Hybrid
Location
Austin, TX
Posted
147 days ago

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Apex Fintech Solutions provides brokerage infrastructure and clearing services to financial services companies, enabling them to deliver investing, trading, and retirement solutions to their customers. Industry: Financial Technology & Brokerage Infrastructure

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TL;DR · AWS Workspace Desktop Engineer (VDI)

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Apex Fintech Solutions is hiring a Desktop Engineer specializing in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) to join their IT team at the senior level. This role involves managing AWS-based VDI solutions like Amazon WorkSpaces to ensure seamless access for developers, traders, and enterprise users to critical applications and data. The engineer will oversee system updates, performance tuning, and incident management while maintaining observability and reliability for 24x7 monitoring. Key responsibilities include optimizing latency-sensitive trading applications and providing support to IT service teams. Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in a technical field and at least three years of experience with VDI implementations, including AWS End User Computing solutions. Strong knowledge of financial protocols like FIX and market data feeds is essential, along with familiarity with regulatory compliance standards such as FINRA and SEC. Preferred qualifications include AWS certifications and experience with financial trading platforms like Bloomberg Terminal and Refinitiv Eikon.

Skills

AWS Amazon WorkSpaces CI/CD Docker Kubernetes Terraform Python PostgreSQL Prometheus Grafana FIX NIST SOC Bloomberg Terminal FactSet Refinitiv Eikon Data Loss Prevention Endpoint Security

What you'll do

  • Manage and oversee the VDI environment using Amazon WorkSpaces and AWS End User Computing.
  • Ensure smooth access to developer tools, trading platforms, financial applications, and market data systems.
  • Oversee system updates, performance tuning, and incident management for optimal user experience.
  • Maintain observability solutions for 24x7 monitoring of system and user health data.
  • Optimize VDI performance specifically for latency-sensitive financial trading applications.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in desktop infrastructure management.
  • Expertise in Amazon WorkSpaces and AWS End User Computing solutions.
  • Knowledge of financial trading platforms and performance optimization.
  • Understanding of financial protocols such as FIX and market data feeds.
  • Experience supporting regulated environments with compliance requirements.
  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills for complex issues.
  • Familiarity with low-latency requirements for trading applications.

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