Job Details: Trade Support
| Job Title: | Trade Support |
| Company: | Stacy Kropp and Associates |
| Position Type: | Permanent |
| Pay Rate: | oepn |
| Date Posted: | Oct-01-08 |
A Chicago based trading firm seeks a Trading System Administrator to provide support
for applications and networks used by our Global trading business. The applications are
predominantly Front Office Trading, Electronic Trading Systems, Position Keeping,
Booking Systems and Exchange Connectivity Networks.
The Trading System Administrator will handle configurations, testing, releases,
installations, monitoring, and support of trading applications and the respective back end
systems. The administrator will also perform system and network troubleshooting and
network optimization. The administrator will communicate with members in all
departments, at all levels of the firm.
The ideal candidate will have Trading System Administration experience. Candidates
must have an excellent understanding of SQL, strong UNIX/Linux skills, and solid
troubleshooting skills. The right candidate will also have 1st and 2nd level support
experience.
The candidate must have ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize their workload in
a highly dynamic environment. Familiarity with financial markets is highly desirable, but
not essential. The candidate will be expected to gain new financial knowledge as needed.
Qualifications
-Minimum two (2) years of work experience in 1st or 2nd Line Application Support
-Solid troubleshooting skills
-Excellent understanding of SQL
-Excellent understanding Linux/Unix and Windows
-Familiarity with scripting languages (Perl, UNIX Shell, awk, etc) is required. Also,
experience in C++ is preferred.
-Knowledge of version and revision control practices and procedures
-Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
-Results oriented, highly flexible, team player
-Familiarity with financial markets is desirable
| Location: [rss] | US-IL-Chicago |
| Telecommute: | No (Onsite Position) |
| Contact Name: | Stacy Kropp |
| Contact Phone: | 312.952.3969 |
| Contact Email: | stacy@stacykropp.com |
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