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Our client is searching for a talented Production Engineer. This individual will be responsible for configuration and support of the production environment – which includes all the systems required to execute their trading models on a day to day basis. This involves the deployment and configuration of the software, and the day to day support for their critical systems. The support aspect of the role will involve recording, triaging and investigating issues. You will work closely with the trading and development teams to understand the impact and root cause of issues. They will co-ordinate the response and resolution to problems reported, and will define projects to improve their systems as part of a continuous improvement programme. The successful candidate must be able to communicate clearly and concisely, particularly when under pressure.

The primary platform in use is Linux. Their deployment and configuration management is based around python and shell scripts. This role would suit someone who already has first and second line support experience, and who wants to develop their career in a support role. Ideally you will enjoy working in a fast paced environment and must be passionate about delivering continuous improvement across the platform.

Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day support for the production trading systems. Support is typically level 2 and level 3 in nature.
• Deploy and configure new instances of software.
• Capacity management including monitoring and planning.
• Disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Work with central infrastructure teams to design and manage the physical environment (hardware, networks, etc.)
• Responsible for the QA environment.
• Communicate and collaborate with the research, trading and software engineering teams to ensure that they are building software that is well designed in terms of production deployment.

Requirements

• 2-10 years’ experience in a support role with evidence of increasing responsibilities over time
• 1-2 years of experience in a financial services company
• Good organization skills - able to demonstrate the ability to put in place structures and process to generate consistent results
• Knowledge of Unix (RedHat, other Linux, Solaris, etc.) – able to navigate files and processes, use basic tools like sar, grep, tail, and write scripts to automate common activities.
• Knowledge of a higher level scripting language – example: Python or Perl.
• Very strong communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Ability to demonstrate prior delivery in a demanding and fast paced environment.
• Minimum Bachelor degree in a scientific discipline.

Nice to have:

• Experience of supporting electronic trading systems and working with a trading desk.
• Expert in Linux system administration.
• Knowledge of enterprise hardware and network technologies.

If you would like to be considered for the position of Production Engineer, or wish to discuss the role further then please leave your details below. Your resume will be held in confidence until you connect with a member of our team.