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Vichara is a Financial Services focused products and services firm headquartered in NY and building systems for some of the largest i-banks and hedge funds in the world.

Vichara is hiring a Remote Azure Infrastructure Engineer

Job Description

Implement and maintain Azure AD, Azure RBAC, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, GPO, Intune, and Microsoft Security Stack
Maintain security by defining security controls and policies and monitor alerts
Deliver Azure Single Sign-On integrations

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in Azure Single Sign-On integrations, AD, GPO, Intune, and Microsoft Security Stack
Microsoft Azure Certification
Knowledge of Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Container Apps

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Vichara is hiring a Remote Business Analyst - Fund Accounting

Job Description

Understand key business processes and support efforts to streamline and standardize these processes, by introducing automation or eliminating redundancies. Domain of internal accounting investment operations, loan workflows will be key areas of focus.

  • Collaborate with internal and external groups to analyze and document software features, platform capabilities, and processes.
  • Perform detailed finance data analysis working with our Fund management, Operations, and Deal teams
  • Collate and document requirements according to internally established standards:
  • Create user stories
  • Define and maintain acceptance criteria
  • Review test plans and test cases
  • Document and maintain business context and processes
  • Act as a subject matter expert (especially in areas relating to finance, accounting, and tax).

 

Qualifications

  • Minimum 8 years of business analyst experience required
  • Experience with SS&C Geneva as an internal accounting system required
  • Financial services industry experience required
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience working with/in finance and account functions
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum framework preferred
  • Strong communication skills required
  • Willingness to take on new responsibilities as the environment evolves and new skills are needed
  • Self-starter who takes initiative to accomplish tasks independently or with minimal guidance from supervisor
  • Experience working with loan systems (e.g. WSO, Virtus) and accounting systems (e.g. Broadridge Sentry, PAM) strongly preferred

 

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Vichara is hiring a Remote Fund Accounting - Business Analyst

Job Description

Understand key business processes and support efforts to streamline and standardize these processes, by introducing automation or eliminating redundancies. Domain of internal accounting investment operations, loan workflows will be key areas of focus.

  • Collaborate with internal and external groups to analyze and document software features, platform capabilities, and processes.
  • Perform detailed finance data analysis working with our Fund management, Operations, and Deal teams
  • Collate and document requirements according to internally established standards:
  • Create user stories
  • Define and maintain acceptance criteria
  • Review test plans and test cases
  • Document and maintain business context and processes
  • Act as a subject matter expert (especially in areas relating to finance, accounting, and tax).

 

Qualifications

  • Minimum 8 years of business analyst experience required
  • Experience with SS&C Geneva as an internal accounting system required
  • Financial services industry experience required
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience working with/in finance and account functions
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum framework preferred
  • Strong communication skills required
  • Willingness to take on new responsibilities as the environment evolves and new skills are needed
  • Self-starter who takes initiative to accomplish tasks independently or with minimal guidance from supervisor
  • Experience working with loan systems (e.g. WSO, Virtus) and accounting systems (e.g. Broadridge Sentry, PAM) strongly preferred

 

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Vichara is hiring a Remote Business Analyst - Order Management System

Job Description

The Sr. Business Analyst is responsible for the following key functions:

  • Collaborate with internal and external groups to analyze and document software features, platform capabilities, and processes. Key focus will be our S&P EDM Data Management for data management team that feeds traders and operations teams
  • Perform detailed requirements analysis and data analysis to respond to stakeholders - trading and operation, Fund Management, and front-office PMs
  • Collate and document requirements according to internally established standards:
  • Create user stories
  • Define and maintain acceptance criteria
  • Review test plans and test cases
  • Document and maintain business context and processes
  • Act as a technical subject matter expert (especially in areas relating to trading, order management, credit instrument compliance and downstream integrations).
  • Act as a delivery manager when required.
  • Provide user support to data management, trading desk, operations, fund Management, Equity, Investor Relations, and other departments as needed.
  • Provide business process support to help simplify and standardize document posting and other power user processes.
  • Act as the first line of support for new enhancement requests, translating the requests into existing capabilities or writing requirements for new capabilities.

Qualifications

Minimum 6 years of business analyst experience required

  • Experience with Data Management with any MDM. S&P Markit experience preferred.
  • Experience with supporting Order Management system with Credit Products is required - Broadridge Sentry, Allvue or other systems preferred
  • Experience working with data management trading desk, operations teams in Credit Asset class required
  • Experience working with loan systems (e.g. WSO, Virtus) and accounting systems (e.g. Geneva, PAM) preferred

 

 

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Vichara is hiring a Remote Investor Accounting - Business Analyst

Job Description

Understand key business processes and support efforts to streamline and standardize these processes, by introducing automation or eliminating redundancies. Domain of internal accounting investment operations, loan workflows will be key areas of focus.

  • Collaborate with internal and external groups to analyze and document software features, platform capabilities, and processes.
  • Perform detailed finance data analysis working with our Fund management, Operations, and Deal teams
  • Collate and document requirements according to internally established standards:
  • Create user stories
  • Define and maintain acceptance criteria
  • Review test plans and test cases
  • Document and maintain business context and processes
  • Act as a subject matter expert (especially in areas relating to finance, accounting, and tax).

 

Qualifications

  • Minimum 8 years of business analyst experience required
  • Experience with SS&C Geneva as an internal accounting system required
  • Financial services industry experience required
  • Minimum of 6 years of experience working with/in finance and account functions
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum framework preferred
  • Strong communication skills required
  • Willingness to take on new responsibilities as the environment evolves and new skills are needed
  • Self-starter who takes initiative to accomplish tasks independently or with minimal guidance from supervisor
  • Experience working with loan systems (e.g. WSO, Virtus) and accounting systems (e.g. Broadridge Sentry, PAM) strongly preferred

 

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Vichara is hiring a Remote Investor Accounting - Advent Geneva Analyst

Job Description

Develop new and modifying existing RSL (Report Specific Language) and Reporting using Microsoft SSRS 

Work on front, middle or back office platforms for the fund accounting team 

Develop middle and back-office systems, developing customized client and regulatory reporting and critical system interfaces.

 

Qualifications

Hands on Business Analysis experience on Advent Geneva implementation projects

2+ years of experience in developing new and modifying existing RSL and a working knowledge of Geneva loader

3-5 years of experience .NET C# 3.5/4.0 (WCF, Linq) SQL Server 2005/2008 (SSIS, SSRS Reporting)


Writing stored procedures using T-SQL

 

Experience in Advent Geneva, GWI is a must

 

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Senior Oracle DBA - Azure

VicharaSarpy County, NE, Remote

Vichara is hiring a Remote Senior Oracle DBA - Azure

Job Description

  • Migrate on prem Oracle database to Azure
  • Troubleshoot complex Oracle database issues on premise and on cloud.
  • Maintain database disaster recovery procedures to ensure continuous availability and speedy recovery.
  • Identify and resolve database issues related to performance and capacity.
  • Debug Performance issues
  • Monitor and report on database storage utilization.
  • Experience writing SQL and the ability to understand what other shave developed.
  • Monitor, tune and manage scheduled tasks, backup jobs, recover processes, alerts, and database storage needs 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent is preferred
  • 5+ years Oracle Database Administration experience with administering and supporting multiple Oracle databases on Windows/UNIX/Linux platform
  • Strong familiarity with implementation of Oracle in the AZURE cloud and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Experience with SQL tools/products: DataGuard, ASM, RAC, AWR, GoldenGate, and OEM
  • Experience in tuning, monitoring, and securing SQL databases
  • Experience in managing and tuning OLTP / DW databases
  • Experience in SQL / PLSQL development and tuning
  • 2 - 3 year experience in AZURE RDS is highly preferred
  • 3 year experience with conducting performance tuning, backup/recovery, and scalability/capacity planning, in addition to SQL, PL/SQL, and UNIX shell scripting
  • Familiarity with FISMA HIGH, FedRAMP HIGH, and/or Zero Trust Architecture is strongly preferred.

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Vichara is hiring a Remote AVP - Closed-End Fund Accounting

Job Description

Responsibilities will include:

 

  • Preparation and maintenance of the books and records of pooled private investment funds organized as limited partnerships and/or separate accounts;
  • Preparation and/or review of complex management fee and waterfall calculations;
  • Recording and reconciliation of cash, investments and other balance sheet accounts;
  • Recording of purchase and sale transactions;
  • Accounting for complex corporate actions;
  • Estimating and posting of accruals;
  • Preparation and/or review of allocations of income and expense allocations to each partner, including updating of distribution waterfall based on the terms of the governing documents;
  • Proposing and preparing distributions and drawdowns;
  • Preparation monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports;
  • Analyzing and calculating performance metrics for partnerships/accounts as well as for each investment;
  • Coordinating with funds’ independent auditors, custodians, prime brokers and fund administrators;
  • Performing other tasks as required.

Qualifications

  • Minimum 5 years relevant accounting or audit experience within Big Four public accounting or a mix of public accounting and investment management industry experience;
  • Strong knowledge of reconciliation and account analysis;
  • Excellent understanding of accounting and the ability to apply relevant investment company accounting rules;
  • Solid analytical skills and ability to understand and resolve complex problems; and
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

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Vichara is hiring a Remote Sr. Oracle DBA - Azure

Job Description

  • Migrate on prem Oracle database to Azure
  • Troubleshoot complex Oracle database issues on premise and on cloud.
  • Maintain database disaster recovery procedures to ensure continuous availability and speedy recovery.
  • Identify and resolve database issues related to performance and capacity.
  • Debug Performance issues
  • Monitor and report on database storage utilization.
  • Experience writing SQL and the ability to understand what other shave developed.
  • Monitor, tune and manage scheduled tasks, backup jobs, recover processes, alerts, and database storage needs 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent is preferred
  • 5+ years Oracle Database Administration experience with administering and supporting multiple Oracle databases on Windows/UNIX/Linux platform
  • Strong familiarity with implementation of Oracle in the AZURE cloud and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Experience with SQL tools/products: DataGuard, ASM, RAC, AWR, GoldenGate, and OEM
  • Experience in tuning, monitoring, and securing SQL databases
  • Experience in managing and tuning OLTP / DW databases
  • Experience in SQL / PLSQL development and tuning
  • 2 - 3 year experience in AZURE RDS is highly preferred
  • 3 year experience with conducting performance tuning, backup/recovery, and scalability/capacity planning, in addition to SQL, PL/SQL, and UNIX shell scripting
  • Familiarity with FISMA HIGH, FedRAMP HIGH, and/or Zero Trust Architecture is strongly preferred.

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Azure Devops SRE Engineer

VicharaJacksonville Beach, FL, Remote

Vichara is hiring a Remote Azure Devops SRE Engineer

Job Description

Collectively this team is responsible for developing software to integrate with internal back-end systems, performing root cause analysis of errors, resolves technical issues, automates where appropriate, troubleshoots and performs maintenance.  Deploys product updates and integrates products into the environment to ensure maximum update for all system users.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Identify and implement reliability and efficiency improvements to the platform
  • Create and maintain terraform to manage test and production environments
  • Create and maintain CI/CD pipelines and other automation tools
  • Work with engineers to support product development from inception to release
  • Respond to, diagnose, and assist in solving production incidents
  • Participate in root cause analysis and blameless post-mortems

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience working in Microsoft Azure
  • Thorough understanding of Azure DevOps Pipelines, CI/CD practices, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
  • Knowledge in implementing and managing DevOps tools such as Github ES, Azure DevOps, Swagger, Selenium, and JMeter- Scripting skills, particularly with PowerShell or YAML.
  • Experience with Azure SQL or other relational databases
  • Infrastructure Provisioning experience using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform
  • Knowledge in Azure cloud monitoring tools, application performance monitoring tools, and operational dash-boarding
  • Experience with Azure solutions such as App Services, App Insights, Storage Accounts, Resource Groups, and monitoring tools, etc.
  • Familiarity with FISMA HIGH, FedRAMP HIGH, and/or Zero Trust Architecture highly preferred.
  • Good understanding of Site Reliability Engineering Principals: e.g., Monitoring and feedback loops, Release Automation, reduction of Toil, etc.

 

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    Vichara is hiring a Remote Azure Cloud Security Architect

    Job Description

    Cloud Security Architect

     

    The Cloud Security Architect is responsible for leading the development of cyber-security architecture in an agile environment, ensuring technology initiatives are implemented within the framework to secure one of our key government client's cloud environments. The right candidate will be accountable for strategic planning, architecture, and securing enterprise information by identifying network and application security requirements, implementing and testing security controls and procedures.

    The primary areas of focus for the Cloud Security Architect is to advise in developing Cloud risk management strategies and multi-year implementation and remediation programs based on business priorities and risks to address Cyber-Security, Cyber Defense and Business needs of our customer.


    KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

     

    1. Design security solutions for Azure cloud environments including leading architecture reviews for decision records. Knowledge areas include IAM with Entra ID/Azure Active Directory, posture management, workload protection, SIEM/SOAR, application software testing.
    2. Build architectural runway for infosec requirements for both infrastructure and application development teams. Collaborate with agile teams to ensure security requirements are met.
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    4. Analyze and continuously monitor cybersecurity and privacy policies, processes and compliance artifacts, systems authorization, and management in a cloud environment.
    5. Analyze and map existing security controls and safeguards to compliance requirements for a cloud environment.
    6. Conduct architecture reviews and security impact assessments for technology and software development initiatives.
    7. Assist in the implementation a Azure Zero-Trust Architecture as a core part of all design and development of the cloud solution.
    8. Coordinate application and infrastructure risk mitigation and vulnerability remediation activities.
    9. Assist in the design, development, implementation, and deployment of a hybrid cloud solution in a FedRAMP High environment involving integration of hybrid cloud solutions with on-premises components and systems.
    10. Assess vulnerabilities and attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) and provide incident response support to locate and prevent threats.



     

    Qualifications


    EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

     

    • Microsoft Azure Cloud experience preferred; GovCloud experience preferred.
    • Education: Bachelor’s degree in a technology field, Master’s degree preferred.
    • 5+ years’ cyber related experience in a commercial environment with Azure, in a technical information security and risk management role.
    • 5+ Firsthand working with the various Azure security tools/platforms such as Azure AD, Sentinel, Defender, Monitor, Key Vault, or similar in other platforms.
    • 5+ years managing security policies and initiatives in Azure.
    • Identity Access and Management concepts, multifactor authentication, SSO/Federation
    •  Privileged Access Management key concepts
    • Ability to set up and configure the Azure security platforms, and function as an overall lead managing end to end security on the Azure Cloud regions.
    • Vulnerability testing as it relates to Azure systems.
    • Security concepts & tools related to CI/CD pipelines, and software scanning.
    • Demonstratable understanding of Information Security and Risk Management capabilities related to cloud computing across Windows and Linux, with demonstrated direct experience with the following domains:
    • Identity, Credential and Access Management (ICAM)
    • Authentication and Authorization including SSO and Identify Federation
    • Zero-Trust Model
    • Defense-In-Depth
    • Governance and Compliance
    • Securing Data
    • Securing the Operating System
    • Protecting the Network Layer
    • Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation, Alerting, Audit Trail, and Incident Response
    • Cloud Core Platform: Compute, Storage, Networking

     

    OTHER EXPERIENCE DESIRED:

     

    • INFOSEC Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, CISM
    • Azure/AWS/Google Training and Certification
    • Microsoft Certifications/Exams a recommended: Sc-100 Cybersecurity Architect; Sc-300 Identity and Access Administration; AZ-500 Azure Security Engineer
    • Crowdstrike Falcon EDR for Azure
    • Managing/maintaining FISMA compliance for a government information system in accordance with requirements from NIST.
    • Demonstrated experience collaborating directly with external clients, business leadership, and auditors.
    • Direct technical background, to include familiarity with servers, network devices, and security systems.
    • Experience working as system or portfolio architect on agile release trains.
    • Working knowledge of current NIST 800-53 for Azure and FedRAMP High for Azure, Azure CIS Benchmark compliance
    • Working knowledge of Azure CAF and Terraform
    • OpenText Fortify experience a plus.

     

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    Vichara is hiring a Remote Investor Accounting - Advent Geneva Developer

    Job Description

    Develop new and modifying existing RSL (Report Specific Language) and Reporting using Microsoft SSRS 

    Work on front, middle or back office platforms for the fund accounting team 

    Develop middle and back-office systems, developing customized client and regulatory reporting and critical system interfaces.

     

    Qualifications

     

    2+ years of experience in developing new and modifying existing RSL and a working knowledge of Geneva loader

    3-5 years of experience .NET C# 3.5/4.0 (WCF, Linq) SQL Server 2005/2008 (SSIS, SSRS Reporting)


    Writing stored procedures using T-SQL

     

    Experience in Advent Geneva, GWI is a must

     

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    Cloud Architect

    VicharaEast Brunswick, NJ, Remote

    Vichara is hiring a Remote Cloud Architect

    Job Description

    Qualifications:

    Seeking a highly skilled and experienced Azure Cloud Architect with a minimum of five years of dedicated experience in designing and architecting Azure-based solutions. In the role of Cloud Architect, the candidate will be responsible for ensuring a well-architected framework for production, designing scalable and secure solutions, and leading migration efforts to Azure. This entails working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver successful projects while adhering to security and compliance standards.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    As a lead Cloud Architect, the focus is on evaluating, recommending, and enabling Azure services and solutions based on the unique demands of each project, ensuring alignment with best practices. The architect is responsible for defining the technological and financial viability of the end state solution.

    • Deep familiarity with the Azure Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF) is strongly preferred
    • Security and Compliance Assurance: The role entails maintaining adherence to stringent security and compliance standards within Azure environments. This includes meticulous oversight of Azure Security Center and the application of Azure Policy in a FISMA HIGH and FedRAMP HIGH GovCloud environment.
    • Strategic Azure Design: The role involves crafting Azure-based solutions that seamlessly align with business requirements. These solutions prioritize scalability, availability, and robust security measures.
    • IaC Excellence: Implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles is a core aspect of the responsibilities. This involves harnessing tools like Terraform to manifest these architectural visions.
    • Migration Mastery: Leading migration endeavors with expertise involves orchestrating the seamless transition of systems from on-premises or other cloud platforms to Azure. This encompasses both efficient lift-and-shift and innovative cloud-native migrations.
    • Automation and Documentation Finesse: Automation scripts and workflows are wielded with precision, utilizing Azure DevOps, GitHub Enterprise Server, or other relevant tools. Simultaneously, there is a dedication to creating and upholding comprehensive architecture and deployment documentation.

    Qualifications

    Required qualifications to be successful in this role

    • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field preferred (Master's degree a plus).
    • Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience as an Azure Cloud Architect. Azure certifications such as AZ-300, AZ-301, or AZ-303 are a plus.
    • Strong knowledge of Azure services, including Azure Virtual Machines, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, Entra ID, Azure Monitor, Azure Sentinel, etc.
    • Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools and practices.
    • Strong familiarity with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
    • Experience implementing high availability and disaster recovery strategies.
    • Experience with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
    • Knowledge of network and security concepts in Azure. 
    • Excellent familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture and NIST controls.  Microsoft security certifications are a plus.
    • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
    • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and lead technical discussions.
    • Strong organizational and project management skills.
    • Architecture level experience with other major public cloud providers is beneficial.

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