Production support specialist

NY
Contracted
Experienced
Core Responsibilities:

Monitor and respond to user-reported issues as well as infrastructure alerts promptly and professionally ,ensure issues are tracked through to resolution. ?Ensure efficient incident management, ensuring accurate communication to impacted groups and timely resolution.

Facilitate root cause investigations and manage the implementation of corrective and preventative measures.

Manage coverage during North America, Asia and Europe market hours, including weekend pre-open ready-for-business checks. Proactively identify and respond promptly to failures.

Partner with development teams to drive stability, operational excellence, and a culture of efficiency.

Ensure team knowledge is current and forward-looking.

Respond to regulatory and compliance issues with urgency.

Liaise with external technology vendors and exchanges to coordinate changes and resolve connectivity and market data issues.

Review, execute, and verify production changes in strict accordance with procedures defined in change documents.

Take an active role in planned technology events, i.e. business continuity tests, ensuring recovery procedures are accurate and complete.

Leverage tools and resources available within the firm to simplify, automate, or eliminate inefficiencies.

Required Skills:

Strategic mindset with specific focus on tooling, automation, and efficiency

Able to troubleshoot, problem solver, analytical

Proficiency with Linux

Proficiency with Database

Strong scripting skills, like Perl, Python, or UNIX shell.

Network diagnostic skills and experience with networks and real-time messaging technologies (multicast, TCP/IP, UDP, SNMP) ?Excellent spoken and written English communication skills.?

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field from an accredited college or university.

Desired Skills:

Experience providing application support for mission-critical applications

Good working knowledge of trading and risk management business concepts

Familiarity with job scheduling tools (Autosys) and version control tools (Perforce/Clear Case)?Familiarity with Cloud technologies and supporting applications hosted on cloud

Rate range - $30-$35
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