About this role
<p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Job Title: </span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">AWS Cloud Engineer - Storage Specialist (Contract)</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Department:</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> Group Technology </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Location:</span></u></strong><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> Philadelphia</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 1.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $600 and $700 per day.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">* (see below footnote for additional compensation and benefits information).</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Company overview</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Nomura is a global financial services group with an integrated network spanning approximately 30 countries and regions. By connecting markets East & West, Nomura services the needs of individuals, institutions, corporates and governments through its three business divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Management, and Wholesale (Global Markets and Investment Banking). Founded in 1925, the firm is built on a tradition of disciplined entrepreneurship, serving clients with creative solutions and considered thought leadership. For further information about Nomura, visit </span><a href="https://www.nomura.com"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:blue">www.nomura.com</span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">.</span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><br><br></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Aon’s Benefit Index</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:#202124;background-color:white">®</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">, Nomura’s benefits <strong>rank</strong> <strong>#1</strong> amongst our competitors</span></p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Division Overview: </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">The Information Technology department at Nomura is at the forefront of innovation, driving technology solutions that empower our business and enhance client experiences. We leverage cutting-edge technologies to develop and maintain robust systems and infrastructure, ensuring the security, reliability, and efficiency of our operations. Join our team and be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment that embraces technological advancements to deliver value and drive our digital transformation journey </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Role Description:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">We are seeking a skilled AWS Cloud Engineer with specialized experience in cloud storage solutions to join our infrastructure team. This position requires 3-5 years of hands-on experience designing, implementing, and managing AWS storage services in enterprise environments.</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Key Responsibilities</span></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Storage Architecture & Design</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Design and implement scalable storage solutions using AWS services including S3, EBS, EFS, FSx, and Storage Gateway</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Develop storage strategies that optimize performance, cost, and data lifecycle management</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Create and maintain storage architecture documentation and best practices</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Infrastructure Management</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Deploy and manage AWS storage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Monitor storage performance, capacity, and costs using CloudWatch and third-party tools</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Implement automated backup and disaster recovery solutions</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Manage data migration projects between on-premises and cloud environments</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Security & Compliance</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Implement storage security best practices including encryption at rest and in transit</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Configure IAM policies and access controls for storage resources</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Conduct regular security assessments and remediation</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Optimization & Troubleshooting</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Analyze storage usage patterns and implement cost optimization strategies</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Troubleshoot storage performance issues and implement solutions</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Optimize data transfer and access patterns for improved application performance</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Skills, experience, qualifications and knowledge required:</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Technical Skills</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">3-5 years of experience with AWS cloud services, specifically storage solutions</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Proficiency with AWS storage services: S3, EBS, EFS, FSx, Storage Gateway, DataSync</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, CDK)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong understanding of networking concepts and VPC configuration</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery and life-cycle management strategies</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with monitoring and logging tools (CloudWatch, CloudTrail)</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Certifications</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (required)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">AWS Certified SysOps Administrator or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer (preferred)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Additional AWS specialty certifications in storage or security (plus)</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">General Skills</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with version control systems (Git)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Strong communication and documentation abilities</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Preferred Qualifications</span></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with hybrid cloud storage solutions</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Knowledge of data governance and compliance frameworks</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Familiarity with containerization technologies (Rancher, Docker, Kubernetes)</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Experience with database storage optimization</span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Previous experience in a DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering role</span></li> </ul><p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Nomura Competencies</span></u></strong></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif"> </span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Explore Insights & Vision</span></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Identify the underlying causes of problems faced by you or your team and define a clear vision and direction for the future.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Making Strategic Decisions</span></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Evaluate all the options for resolving the problems and effectively prioritize actions or recommendations.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Inspire Entrepreneurship in People</span></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Inspire team members through effective communication of ideas and motivate them to actively enhance productivity.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:107%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Elevate Organizational Capability</span></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Engage proactively in professional development and enhance team productivity through the promotion of knowledge sharing. </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Inclusion </span></strong></p> <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">Foster a culture of inclusion and psychological safety in the workplace and cultivate a "Risk Culture" (Challenge, Escalate and Respect).</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">*base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, corporate and functional title and duties, job-related knowledge and advanced degrees, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, discretionary awards and eligibility for commissions for applicable sales roles in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.</span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><br><br></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif">If hired in the U.S., employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors”.</span><span style="font-family:Arial, sans-serif"><br><br></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:justify;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 6.0pt;text-align:center;line-height:normal;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><em><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;color:black;background-color:white">Nomura is an Equal Opportunity Employer</span></em></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> </p>