Jobs at FTS.
We are looking for motivated and performance-oriented employees.
FTS as Employer
FTS Financial Transparency Solutions GmbH (FTS) is a young but established SupTech (Supervisory Technology) industry software developer designing and building Anti-Money Laundering software tools for Supervisory Authorities. FTS has a vision of designing and building state-of-the-art software in the area of financial crime prevention benefiting from advanced intelligence programming, and which already includes elements of machine learning. A baseline product suite, Strix AML, is a commercially available productivity software but must be adapted to each client’s specific operating environment.
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System Administrator / Security Engineer (f/m/d)
Open position
About FTS
FTS (Financial Transparency Solutions) develops innovative software solutions that help financial supervisors, central banks, Financial Intelligence Units (FIUs), and other government authorities combat money laundering, terrorist financing, and financial crime.
Our flagship platform, Strix, enables authorities around the world to perform sophisticated AML/CFT risk assessments, collect regulatory data, analyse risks, and support evidence-based supervision.
We are a fully remote international team that values technical excellence, collaboration, continuous learning, and delivering high-quality software to public sector clients worldwide.
Why Join FTS?
At FTS, security is an integral part of how we develop and operate our solutions. As our System Administrator / Security Engineer, you will have a direct impact on the security, reliability and resilience of our infrastructure and services.
You will work across system administration, security monitoring, vulnerability management and incident response, making this an ideal position for someone who enjoys both hands-on IT operations and cybersecurity.
According to the collective bargaining agreement, the gross annual salary for pay grade ST1 Standard Level is € 64.554,00 p.a. FTS envisions a salary of EUR 68.000,00 p.a. for this position, depending on experience.
English working language
Please submit your interest to this position by providing your CV and a cover letter to jobs@ft-solutions.com.
As FTS was created and grew during the COVID times, we operate a fully virtual office. The individual must be capable of having a home office and be able to work professionally from home. The candidate MUST RESIDE IN AUSTRIA, have EU citizenship or have existing work permit for employee registration purposes, tax payments, etc. Please do not apply if intending to remain outside Austria.
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Job Description
System Administration & Infrastructure
- Administer, maintain, and monitor FTS Servers and PCs (Windows tech stack)
- Manage Microsoft infrastructure and services, including Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Exchange and IIS
- Manage virtualized environments, including VMware/vSphere
- Perform system configuration, patching, upgrades, backups and recovery activities
- Manage user accounts, permissions, access rights and security configurations
- Support network infrastructure, VPNs, firewalls and related services
- Troubleshoot system, network and infrastructure issues and ensure reliable day-to-day operation
Security Engineering & Monitoring
- Monitor systems, networks and security events for suspicious activity and potential threats
- Operate and maintain SIEM and security monitoring solutions
- Configure, maintain and monitor firewalls and Web Application Firewalls (WAF)
- Analyze security alerts, logs and incidents and coordinate appropriate response measures
- Support endpoint security, EDR/antimalware and vulnerability management
- Perform regular vulnerability assessments and coordinate remediation and patching
- Review and continuously improve system hardening and security configurations
- Support incident response, investigation and documentation
- Assist with penetration testing activities and remediation of identified findings
Information Security & Compliance
- Support FTS’s ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS)
- Maintain technical security documentation, procedures and system records
- Provide evidence for security controls, audits and security assessments
- Contribute to risk assessments and implementation of appropriate technical controls
- Support continuous improvement of FTS’s security architecture and security processes
What We Offer
What We Offer
- Fully remote working environment
- Flexible working hours
- A varied role combining IT infrastructure and cybersecurity
- The opportunity to take ownership of important operational and security systems
- Work with modern technologies in an international software company
- A high degree of autonomy and the opportunity to actively improve our security environment
- Collaboration with experienced software, product and security professionals
- Continuous professional development and opportunities to expand your cybersecurity expertise
- Flexible working arrangements and a collaborative, international working environment
According to the collective bargaining agreement, the gross annual salary for pay grade ST1 Standard Level is € 64.554,00 p.a. FTS envisions a salary of EUR 68.000,00 p.a. for this position, depending on experience.
Skills / Requirements
Skills & Requirements
- Several years of professional experience in system administration, IT infrastructure and/or cybersecurity
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Windows environments
- Practical experience with network and infrastructure security
- Experience with SIEM and security monitoring
- Experience with firewalls and WAF technologies
- Good understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, routing and network security
- Experience with virtualization technologies such as VMware/vSphere
- Knowledge of vulnerability management, system hardening and patch management
- Understanding of cybersecurity threats, attack vectors and incident response
- Ability to analyze logs and security events and identify unusual or malicious activity
- Structured, independent and security-conscious approach to work
- Good command of English
Other Requirements
Nice to Have
- Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and IIS security
- Experience with Microsoft 365 and Exchange administration
- Experience with EDR/XDR solutions
- Experience with IDS/IPS technologies
- PowerShell or other scripting/automation experience
- Knowledge of Azure/Azure DevOps environments
- Experience working within an ISO 27001-certified environment
- Relevant certifications in cybersecurity, Microsoft, networking or infrastructure
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Our Philosophy
We aim to offer the highest quality AML/CFT supervisory software, supporting our customers enhance compliance with FATF standards.
Our Philosophy
We aim to produce high quality AML/CFT supervisory software at a pricing that represents an economy of scale, while supporting our customers to enhance compliance with FATF standards.
Our Origins
Find out more about the development of AML/CFT software and our origins.
Meet the team
Garrett Dunker
Director
Financial Transparency Solutions GmbHAbout
Garrett Dunker, founder and Managing Director of Financial Transparency Solutions, manages the company’s operations and oversees product development.
He leads a team of Software Engineers, Industry Experts and Advisors to design Suptech solutions for Supervisors that directly address the needs of the market.
Garrett studied Economics and Engineering at Arizona State University, holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering and has 10+ years’ experience in the aerospace industry.
Expertise
Garrett’s engineering background includes a heavy focus on testing, data collection and management and in creating algorithms to automate data reduction and predict results.
Since 2016, he has been instrumental in developing Inherent Risk and Controls assessment models for global clients.
Drawing on his experience with Excel-based risk models and other risk model software, he has designed an efficient, powerful and adaptable mathematical backbone for the Strix™ AML scoring algorithm.
Emanuele Cibrario
AML/CFT Risk Consultant
Financial Transparency Solutions GmbHAbout
Emanuele is an AML/CFT Risk Consultant at FTS providing Technical Assistance and Onboarding Services to Strix™ AML users.
He is an experienced professional in the field of regulatory compliance having had a long-term career with the United Arab Emirates financial markets regulator.
Emanuele graduated from the ESCP-EAP in Paris and holds a Laurea in Economia Aziendale from the University of Turin (Italy). He is a CFA charterholder, has FRM certification from the Global Association of Risk Professionals and he is an ACAMS certified AML specialist.
Expertise
- Hands-on practical experience as a supervisor and in the use of Strix™ AML
- Data analysis and risk management
- Development of financial models and risk assessment tools
- VBA for Excel
- Machine learning packages in Python
- Rendering these programming languages in English for performance evaluation and presentation of results
Kotryna Filipavičiūtė
AML/CFT Advisor
Financial Transparency Solutions GmbHAbout
Kotryna is an experienced AML/CFT expert with an extensive experience at the Council’s of Europe AML/CFT monitoring body MONEYVAL, having conducted a large number of mutual evaluations, leading statistical projects, training countries and assessors on application of the FATF standard and methodology.
Expertise
Kotryna previously worked at Financial Transparency Advisors GmbH, where she led supervision-related advisory projects, as well as AML/CFT workshops and trainings.
She has extensive supervisory experience at the Central Bank of Lithuania, where she held key supervisory roles in the field of AML/CFT as well as worked on governance and internal control, operational risk and licensing practices.
Andreas Schiller
Product Lead
Financial Transparency Solutions GmbHAbout
Andreas is leading research and development at FTS. He has 20+ years of experience in designing and building stable and high-performance software systems and in leading R&D teams.
Andreas holds a degree in Computer Science from the Johannes Kepler University in Linz, Austria.
Expertise
- Assess, identify, and implement functional and performance design enhancements
- Assess, identify, and implement reliability enhancements
- Application performance monitoring and testing
- Leading deployment and installation of optimum configurations by client
- Agile software development methodologies
- Maximizing effectiveness and value of software development organizations
Krasimir Evtimov
Lead Backend Software Engineer
Financial Transparency Solutions GmbHAbout
Krasimir is our Senior Backend Engineer. He has been designing and building stable, high-performance software systems for more than 20 years and brings deep understanding of the software industry and its latest trends.
Krasimir holds a Master’s degree in Automatics, Information and Control Engineering from the Technical University Sofia, Bulgaria.
Expertise
- Certified Scrum Master
- Agile software development methodologies
- Build and deploy reliable software solutions with focus on quality and accuracy
- Extensive experience with enterprise architectures
- Extensive experience of successfully certifying with many regulation frameworks: ISO 27001, PCI, Scrum
Barnabás Tarkovács
Lead Frontend Software Engineer
Financial Transparency Solutions GmbHAbout
Barnabás is Lead Frontend Software Engineer at FTS with over 15 years of experience in designing and delivering complex, large-scale software solutions. He specializes in building secure, high-performance, and user-focused applications with scalable frontend architectures. Barnabás has extensive experience modernizing critical platforms for financial institutions and ensuring software meets the highest standards of privacy, security, and accessibility. He is adept at leading development teams to deliver robust, future-proof solutions.
Expertise
- Secure and privacy-focused frontend development for financial and regulatory applications
- Scalable architectures and reusable component systems
- High-performance, responsive, and accessible UI/UX design (WCAG-compliant)
- Leading cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and efficient client solutions
- Testing, automation, and quality assurance for mission-critical software
Levente Kóbor
Full-Stack Software Engineer
Financial Transparency Solutions GmbHAbout
Levente is a dedicated and experienced Full-Stack Engineer with a strong background in mechanical engineering, now specializing in architecting, designing, and implementing complex, scalable, and user-friendly software solutions. Passionate about writing clean, efficient, and maintainable code, optimizing frontend performance, and ensuring high standards of accessibility and responsive design.
Expertise
- Architecting and implementing high-performance, secure, maintainable and scalable full-stack solutions for enterprise SaaS platforms,
- Agile software development, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring of engineering teams
- Comprehensive testing and quality assurance through automated end-to-end frameworks
- Experienced in operating and maintaining distributed systems, including on-call responsibilities, incident response, and infrastructure management using Docker, Kubernetes, and load balancing
Harry Krishan Mohith
AML/CFT Advisor
Financial Transparency Solutions GmbHAbout
Harry is a AML/CFT Advisor at FTS assisting with the implementation of an Anti-Money-Laundering/Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) Risk Assessment tool ‘Strix™ AML’ for Supervisory Authorities.
Harry recently graduated from the King’s College London, UK in LLM International Financial and Commercial Law. In addition, he holds a MSc Finance (Financial Sector Management) with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London, UK. Moreover, he has completed several AML/CFT Training Programs, namely:
- International Monetary Fund (IMF): AML CFT Risk-based Supervision of Financial Institutions (AMLCFTx).
- Recipient of the Scholarship in Anti-Money Laundering from the Florence School of Banking & Finance, European University Institute, Italy and completed the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation, Supervision and Practice Course.
Expertise
Harry has over 20 years regulatory and supervisory experience with the Financial Services Commission Mauritius. He has worked with the anti-money laundering & combating financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) team and the enforcement directorate and has been involved in the World Bank National Risk Assessment (NRA) Exercise at FSC level.
Alexandra Bongart
Office Administrator
Financial Transparency Solutions GmbHAbout
Alexandra is our Office Administrator and supports our management and specialists in administrative tasks.
Expertise
Alexandra is a Certified Office Manager and has profound experience in Office Management and Administration.
Alexandra is fluent in both German and English
Lamiae Kabbaj
Business Analyst - QA Specialist
Financial Transparency Solutions GmbHAbout
Lamiae is a detailed-oriented, critical thinker. She has a strong willingness to improve and continuously develop new skills. Through her education and professional experience she combines an understanding of software engineering and the fintech industry.
Lamiae holds a Master’s degree with Honors, in Banking Management and International Finance from the King V University in Rabat Marocco
Expertise
– SEPA ISO 20022 MESSAGES
– SQL DB2
– API Testing: POSTMAN
– SFTP tools: FileZilla / WinSCP
– Troubleshooting & Incident Analysis
– Banking Processes & Financial Flows
– Agile methods (Scrum / Kanban): JIRA / Trello / Xray / Android Studio
– SAP BusinessObjects
– Python: Currently learning
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Where to find us
Zieglergasse 38/7
1070 Vienna, Austria
+43 1 890 87 17-0
