Technology Associate Program (Infrastructure)

At AllianceBernstein, our Information Technology department is key to the firms success in offering innovative, robust, and scalable investment solutions. The infrastructure area of IT is critical to the firms entire technical operating environment, producing leading-edge solutions that enable the firm to develop and sustain its global competitive advantage. Network administrators, engineers, and the many other infrastructure staff who operate the firms technology backbone are invaluable assets. The IT department has established the Technology Associate Program (TAP) to develop as our future leaders those graduates whose experience shows excellence, passion, and collaboration. TAP is a two-year program in which candidates will experience four six-month rotations through a particular track, in this case Technology Infrastructure Management. This is not simply a • training program.? Associates will be adding real value to the firm while at the same time gaining a depth and breadth of real-world experience which would otherwise be impossible to attain in such a short period of time. In addition to on-the-job training, TAP associates receive customized technical and business training, exposure to senior IT professionals, a formal mentoring program, and first-hand experience with innovative technologies. AllianceBernstein is seeking talented undergraduates from a variety of disciplines including, but not limited to, Computer Science, Engineering, and Information Systems. For our infrastructure group, Global Enterprise Technology Services (GETS), we are seeking candidates who are client-focused and demonstrate technical excellence. These select candidates will have the following qualifications: ? Keen interest in technology infrastructure management including Linux, Unix, DBMS (Oracle, MS SQL or Sybase), Networking, and Mobile Computing ? Strong academic record (a minimum GPA of 3.5 is required) ? Exceptional analytical skills and creative problem-solving abilities ? A solid focus on delivering agile and scalable infrastructure products ? Relationship-building skills as well as strong verbal and written communication skills ? Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Infrastructure The Global Enterprise Technology Services (GETS) area of IT controls all infrastructure functions that sustain the firms technology backbone, supporting our monitoring and integration activities as well as the wide range of networks, tools, and systems used by our employees. In all rotations, you will work with seasoned professionals to devise successful and supportable technical solutions to interesting global business problems. You will gather requirements and then design and implement the tools to meet them in collaboration with teams from GETS, development, and other business areas. The possible rotations are as varied as the numerous projects and initiatives taking place in this large unit. Some teams and rotation experiences are described below. GETS Engineering Rotation This group is responsible for the engineering of the UNIX, Linux, Windows (server and desktop), VMware, and Messaging platforms, as well as the applications that run atop them. Rotations on this team offer the opportunity to see how we research, evaluate, and select products, size them for optimal performance and availability, and constantly reevaluate them throughout the solution lifecycle. The teams also design and deploy our firm-wide Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, and Office Communication Server infrastructure, and oversee the ever-evolving standardization and management of our Windows desktop and server environments. Database Management Services Rotation This highly skilled team manages the operation and maintenance of the firms data. Associates will learn our standard operating environment as implemented on Sybase, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL servers. You will gain a thorough understanding of business resumption methodology, and of the challenges associated with the firms database management and mission-critical applications. Client Services/Client Service Management Rotation Our Client Service Managers act as a single point of contact for all initiatives between GETS and its clients. A rotation supporting a client service manager offers hands-on experience in requirements gathering, project management for infrastructure components of technology initiatives, coordination of technology resources, and strengthening of client relationships. Client Services/End User Technology Rotation The End User Technology group provides direct technology support to users, and coordinates all desktop services, local and global, including hardware deployment, application rollout, and second-level support. You will master desktop support basics, troubleshooting techniques, and deployment methodologies. Centralized Operations Rotation Centralized Operations includes Command Center, which monitors our infrastructure; Client Server System Administration, which maintains our server infrastructure; Production Support, which manages our enterprise job scheduling; and Release Management, which packages and distributes application software. You will gain hands-on experience in various operational functions and specialized tools. Networking/Telecom Rotation This Communications team designs, builds, and supports the firms entire electronic communications environment and technologies, including wireless, data, and voice network systems. You will assist our engineers in projects on capacity planning, new product rollouts (voicemail, conferencing, data optimization), and hardware platform upgrades. You may also participate in strategic planning and the execution of large-scale product placement and legacy platform replacement. Internet Services Rotation The GETS Internet Services group manages the design, implementation, monitoring, and maintenance of the corporate internet infrastructure, in addition to corporate web hosting environment. This rotation will expose you to a wide range of technologies such as firewalls, load balancers, web and application servers, DNS, IDS, and many others.

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Category:	Information Technology
Location:	New York, NY
County:	New York County
ZIP Code:	10001
Pay Rate:	Open
Job Terms:	full time
Company:	Alliance Capital
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